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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes March 13, 2013 Motion was made by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve contracts for services with Goetz Landscaping for lawn mowing services from May 1, 2013 - October 31, 2015 ($19,734.51) and Flat Top Lawn Care for weed /feed control for the same period ($4,110) as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Allow Committee Member Kevin Amundsen's Attendance of an Invasive Species Seminar Provided by the University of Minnesota in an amount not to exceed $100 Council Member King forwarded this recommendation to Council for their consideration stating that the Committee felt that at least one (1) member should be educated in this area if they are involved in weed control within any of the parks. Director Jeziorski stated that in the past the City has educated staff on a as needed basis or if the request was justifiable. Engineer Statz stated that he believed that the Public Works Staff had weeded one (1) specific park in the past. However, this task was contracted out in 2012. Council Member King stated that the Committee is looking to assist the City with this needed function. Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve the attendance of Committee Member Amundsen's attendance of an Invasive Species Seminar Provided by the University of Minnesota on May 4, 2013 in East Bethel, MN in an amount not to exceed $100. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTSIUPDATES Director Jeziorski reported that the City is in receipt of the CSAH14 /Main Street road closure permit for the parade, audit field work has been completed and ABDO, Eick & Meyers will be attending a Council meeting in .kpril to present the audit. Also, Mr. Paul Steffel, Farmers Insurance Representative, 1737 Main Street will no longer be renting from the City as of April 1, 2013 and moving into a Commercial Townhome property in town. Mayor Wilharber stated that he had spoken with the auditors and they have stated that Staff has been well prepared and there appears to be no issues of concern. Attorney Glaser stated that the City is in receipt of a formal assessment appeal from Sheehy Construction and that a Closed Session would be needed to discuss pending litigation. Engineer Statz stated reported on the following items: • Potential watermain extension on Mound Trail — Both he and Mr. Palzer have been working with the low bidder (Northdale Construction) for the 2013 Street Improvement Project to secure a bid for this work; however, Anoka County is eager to obtain the information due to the affected property owner's situation and the delay of their project. • Assessment hearing for the 2013 Street Improvement Project has been scheduled for March 27, 2013 in Council Chamber and affected property owners have been notified. Mayor Wilharber stated that there will be a public input meeting at St. Genevieve's Community Parish Center on April 4, 2013 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss with abutting property owners the CSAH21 Improvement Project. Mayor Wilharber also stated that the County will be meeting with City Staff prior to that meeting regarding preliminary cost estimates and City portion of these estimates. The Mayor provided Council Member .wing with a brief update regarding the project due to his absence of the previous meeting stating that the cost of Page 4of5 7