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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 28, 2013 festivals, commercial vehicle saturations, Problem Oriented Policing (POP), Officer Bragelman's funeral, St. Genevieve's annual picnic, Safety Camp and Special Olympic events. Sergeant Aldrich stated that both the Fire and Police Departments are exchanging training by offering emergency medical and use of force training for respective departments and that this training has proven to be successful. Sergeant Aldrich reported on numerous programs that officers have been participating in and entered competitions for possible awards or grants (squad car design, youth and vandalism and officer mentoring). Council Member Paar thanked the Department for all of their efforts provided for the Fete des Lacs celebration from planning to the event. Council Member Love expressed his appreciation for the Department's quarterly reports. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Consider Three Year Audit Proposal from Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP (Three (3) Year Term) ** *TABLED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING * ** Administrator Larson stated that Abdo, Eick & Meyers, LLP has been completing the City's audit for approximately 10 to 12 years and are familiar with staff, accounting and retention software, processes and procedures of the City. Administrator Larson stated that he completed a local survey of two similarly sized communities, Columbus and Circle Pines, and barring debt and utilities differences he felt that they were very competitive and comparable. Council Members Love and Fehrenbacher had concerns for hiring an alternative firm due to their unfamiliarity with the City, it procedures, staff and costs. M otion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Co uncil Member Paar to appro the three (3) Year Audit Proposal from Abdo, E ick & Me yers, LLP as presented All in favor. Motion passed unani mously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Res. #13 -016 — Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Lino Lakes — Construction of 21 Avenue (North of Main Street) Administrator Larson stated that the project is needed for the construction of the Metro Transit parking lot, one special assessment agreement with a private Lino Lakes landowner has been obtained by Lino Lakes and the City has been working with a private Centerville landowner to also obtain a special assessment agreement. Administrator Larson stated that the Centerville agreement is contingent upon the property currently has the status of "Green Acres" with Anoka County for special assessments. Administrator Larson explained that "Green Acres" status allows the property owner's special assessments to be deferred until such time as agricultural activities on the property cease. Administrator Larson reported that he felt that the property owner would be signing the documents shortly and the Joint Powers Agreement would not go into effect until such Page 4 of 7 4