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