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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />January 14, 2015 <br />5. Discussion Regarding Economic Development Authority/Committee <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson suggested that this item and the next item be tabled until the Council is in <br />full attendance. <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson suggested that Council consider the future for economic growth for the <br />community, the goals and job responsibilities for his position, background history of the City <br />going from a Committee to an Economic Development Authority, direction for successfulness <br />and business community involvement. Administrator Ericson stated that due to lack of <br />involvement from the Council’s current Bond Counsel he requested a proposal from Eckberg <br />Lammers for Bond Counsel/Economic Development Representation services. Administrator <br />Ericson stated that he has worked with the firm in the past and believes strongly that they can <br />greatly assist the City in areas that Attorney Glaser is not versed in and provide economic <br />development assistance. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Love to table #5., <br />Discussion Regarding Economic Development Authority/Committee to their next regularly <br />scheduled meeting. All in favor. Motion passed. <br /> <br />6. Schedule Goal Setting Session <br /> <br />Lengthy discussion ensued regarding how best to address the Committee/Commission’s <br />involvement, timing and procedures in the past. Consensus was that Council should meeting <br />first, Committee/Commission’s should set their goals for the upcoming year and then all should <br />come together as in the past. <br /> <br />Council Member King stated that Parks & Recreation would prefer to know the dollar amount <br />that they will be receiving of the $15,000 that was placed in the 2015 Budget as this will guide <br />their goals for 2015. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love to table Item #6., <br />Schedule Goal Setting Session to their next regularly scheduled meeting. All in favor. <br />Motion passed. <br /> <br />XI. COUNCIL & ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson <br />a. Century Link - Administrator Ericson stated that Century Link will soon be in <br /> competition with Comcast for providing the same services. <br />b. Waste Management 2015 Rate Increase – Administrator Ericson stated that residents will <br /> be receiving a slight increase in waste/recycling rates; however, it is very standard, <br /> contained in their contract with the City and minimal. <br />c. Metro Area Management Association Citizen Survey – Administrator Ericson explained <br /> that the information provided is only informational but highlighted that citizen believe the <br /> economy is slowly coming back and they are trusting governmental units more. <br />Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />