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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> July 23,2014 <br /> Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Park to approve City <br /> Administrator Larson as the City of Centerville City Agent for the distribution of the <br /> Centennial Fire District's assets. All in favor. Motion passed. <br /> X. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES <br /> 1. Administrator Larson — Mailboxes within cul de sacs. Administrator Larson stated <br /> that several cul de sacs still have mailboxes placed on individual lots and the City has <br /> had issues regarding snow removal in these same areas. Administrator Larson <br /> explained that with the numerous mailboxes the Public Works Department has <br /> experienced difficulty with finding areas to place the snow from the roadways and <br /> has suggested gang box type mailing stands on the street entering the cul-de-sac. <br /> Administrator Larson suggested that Staff inventory troublesome areas and forward <br /> letters to residents regarding the necessity of relocation and gang box style mailboxes. <br /> Mayor Wilharber questioned the necessity of several newspaper boxes per <br /> mailbox and their respective move also. <br /> Administrator Larson stated that he would forward a draft of the letter to Council <br /> Members for their review prior to forwarding to residents. <br /> 2. Engineer Statz stated that he would be taking paternity leave for a period of two (2) <br /> months and all inquiries could be addressed by Mr. Lee Mann from his office. <br /> 3. Mayor Wilharber questioned the final wear course on the Center Street Project and <br /> how it could be affected by the existing cracks. Engineer Statz stated that certain <br /> cracks would be routed and filled prior to the asphalt wear coat. Administrator Larson <br /> stated that there would be an upcoming pre-construction meeting for the 2014 Mill & <br /> Overlay Project shortly but that he did not have a start date as of this time. <br /> 4. Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that there was a recent Police Governing Board <br /> meeting and they approved the 2015 Budget. Council Member Fehrenbacher stated <br /> that a 6% increase would be experienced by Centerville. Lengthy discussion by the <br /> Governing Board had taken place to determine immediate needs versus technology <br /> and some items that had been in the original budget were removed. <br /> 5. Council Member Paar stated that the meeting that had been recently held at the City <br /> of Circle Pines with Centennial Fire District members went very well with <br /> discussions regarding level of services that would be provided after withdrawal by <br /> Lino Lakes, staffing levels, fire fighter retirement, etc. <br /> 6. Mayor Wilharber reviewed a letter received by the City from Mr. Michaels Recycles <br /> Bicycles regarding the City's efforts to recycle bicycles at their annual <br /> Recycling/Clean Up day. Mr. Michaels Recycles Bicycles had collected 355 bicycles <br /> since 2007 in Centerville with 236 of them being refurbished and placed back into <br /> circulation for disadvantaged adults and youths. <br /> 7. Mayor Wilharber stated that at the end of June the Centennial Lakes Police <br /> Department conducted one (1) of their annual tobacco compliance checks and all <br /> licensed establishments passed. Mayor Wilharber commended the establishments for <br /> their efforts. <br /> 8. Mayor Wilharber stated that Mediation Services had forwarded a letter requesting <br /> that the City again participate in their services for the residents of Centerville. Mayor <br /> Page 6 of 7 <br /> P6 <br />