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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 11,2015 Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Paar to direct Staff to draft a similar resolution denying support for the settlement agreement- unification of northeast metro cities and opposition to the implementation of the terms of the settlement agreement similar to the City of Hugo's but very Centerville specific and bring back to Council for consideration at their next meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. Administrator Ericson stated that he will keep Council abreast of all issues pertaining to this matter. 2. Remote Meeting Attendance/Participation Administrator Ericson stated that remote meeting attendance is governed by State Statute, potential equipment costs for providing the services internally, needed free Skype accounts, and the City of Hugo's policy have been provided in the packet and staff is looking for direction regarding the matter. Lengthy discussed ensued regarding Council Member absences, in state or out of state usage, public notice, a location accessible to the public, etc. Council determined that at this point they are not interested in providing this service internally but would consider it in the future. X. NEW BUSINESS 1. Water Tower Subdivision/Plat—Direction of Whether or Not to Allocate Associated Park Dedication Fees to Parks &Rec. for this Subdivision Administrator Ericson stated that the former Administrator included language regarding park dedications fees in the amount of$4,100 to be paid prior to recording of the Water Tower Plat and Staff is questioning the necessity of paying itself, platting not due to new construction or a buildable lot and it being City owned property. Staff included City Code 153.15 pertaining to park dedication fees, Legal Counsel opinion regarding necessity to pay itself being City owned property and Council's minutes of November 12, 2014 approving of the platting and P & Z's Findings and Decision for review. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding City Code, the City paying itself, Parks and Recreation Committee's limited funding, Council's previous action to allocate $15,000 in the City's budget for Parks & Recreation and having the discussion at the goal setting session to follow the regularly scheduled meeting this evening. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to dismiss language contained in the Planning & Zoning Findings and Decision document approved by Council on November 12, 2014 regarding park dedication fees in the amount of $4,100 and not to allocate these fees associated with the platting of this City owned property. Council Member Love ave, Council Members Wilharber, Paar, King and Fehrenbacher nay. Motion failed. Page 4of8 4