2012-10-10 CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012 regulate equipment due to state mandates, and will be more liberal with speed limits being slightly increased and hours of operation being less restrictive. Administrator Larson stated that the City of Lino Lakes appeared to be favorable to the Ordinance as well, but has not committed to adopting it. Lengthy discussion took place regarding language contained in the ordinance referring to an official map defining the boundaries of a “No Snowmobile Zone”, accommodations of the ordinance allowing each City to determine prohibited operating areas, providing a tool if the community desires to manage snowmobiling in this fashion, operating language for operation on both lakes (Centerville & Peltier), the Department of Natural Resources regulations, areas that the City governs, dangerous behavior, driving while intoxicated and private property usage. It was stated that the majority of operators abide by the rules for operation. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Ord. #59, Second Series – Amending City Code, Chapter 72, Regulating Use of Snowmobiles as presented. Council Member King opposed. Motion carried. 4. Centerville Road/CSAH21 – Design Issues Administrator Larson suggested that feedback from the City regarding the County’s project to reconstruct Centerville Road should be forwarded to them due to the County’s designing of the project. Lengthy discussion was had regarding a bike trail/path along the roadway, pedestrian/bike crossing(s), necessity of securing easements, various funding options for a pedestrian/bike trail, Rice Creek Watershed District drainage requirements, stormwater and downtown concerns, and the City of Lino Lakes concerns for their new park and future safe access. Consensus was that Engineer Statz and staff should draft questions, concerns and ideas associated with the project and pathway and ascertain if Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes were willing to meet and discuss the impending project and possibilities of cost sharing certain amenities. It was reported that the County would be meeting with affected residents in January and that a work session should be scheduled in late December to meet with the County. 5. Appointment to Fill Building Inspector/P.W. Maintenance Technician Position Administrator Larson stated that both he and Building Official Palzer completed interviews and background checks of candidates and are making a recommendation for hire of Mr. Jerold Sweeney to fill the vacant position. Administrator Larson stated that the City received twenty (20) applications and they interviewed seven (7) candidates with Mr. Sweeney being the forerunner bringing knowledge of various equipment usages and Page 5 of 7