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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 28, 2013 time as both private property owners have signed assessment agreements and waived their rights to appeals regarding these assessments. Council had concerns regarding City expenditures associated with this project. Administrator Larson stated that there may be minimal funding needed, however, the majority will be specially assessed to the private property owner. Motion bv Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve Res. #13 -016 — Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County — Construction of 21` Avenue (North of Main Street as Presente d. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously 2. Res. #13 -017 — Authorizing Feasibility Study — Royal Meadows Improvements Administrator Larson stated as Council may remember that the City previously submitted and received a grant in the amount of $286,000 for installation of municipal water services in the Royal Meadows Development which encompasses Cardinal Drive, North, South, and West Robin Lanes. Administrator Larson stated that the next step in the process of determining whether to provide these services and to what extent, where to install improvements, inclusion of street and curb reconstruction, drainage, etc. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Res #13 017 Authorizing Feasibili Stud — Ro al Meadows Im rovements. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Consider Purchase of Easements — Hogan (6892 Centerville Road) and Schwartz (6882 Centerville Road) Properties to maintain ditch Administrator Larson stated that as Council is aware, due to a contractor error in the area of these two (2) individual's property trees were removed and drainage work was halted. Administrator Larson stated that it would behoove the City to ascertain easements that would allow for entry to the ditch from the proposed easement area due to costs involved with utilizing the easement areas on the other side of the ditch. Administrator Larson reported that he is proposing $2,200 to secure each easement. Lengthy discussion was had regarding proper cleaning times, fees involved with lawsuit, costs of securing easements, fees associated with completing the work from the opposing side of the ditch, ditch laws, downstream drainage, authority and responsibility of ditch maintenance. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve securing easements with property owners of 6892 & 6882 Centerville Road Council Member Paar questioned whether the project would be finished this year if the motion passed. Administrator Larson concurred. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding Page 5 of 7 5