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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> August 12,2015 <br /> Motion by Council Member King seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to Approve <br /> the Cancellation of the Purchase Agreement of 1691 & 1695 Main Street and the Issuance <br /> of a Check in the Amount of$1,750. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> IX. NEW BUSINESS <br /> 1. Discussion on North Metro TV Proposed 2016 Budget <br /> Administrator Ericson stated that Commission recommended forwarding to member cities <br /> Council's for consideration. Council Member King stated that due to the lack of necessity to <br /> negotiate a Franchise Agreement with CenturyLink funding was available to satisfy the building <br /> loan and have contained the purchase of a new truck and equipment upgrades within the <br /> proposed budget. <br /> Motion by Council Member King seconded by Council Member Paar to approve North <br /> Metro TV Proposed 2016 budget. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> 2. Discussion on the City of Centerville's Proposed 2016 Budget <br /> Administrator Ericson stated that Ms. Paulseth would be providing Council with a presentation, <br /> answer questions that they may have and that the proposed budget would be discussed in depth at <br /> an additional Work Sessions prior to approval in December. Ms. Paulseth reviewed the proposed <br /> budget with Council and stated that the preliminary 2016 Budget would involve an approximate <br /> levy increase of 5.3% primarily due to public safety expenditures (Police/Fire budgets). Council <br /> Member Fehrenbacher stated that this increase would be approximately $60/yr. to each <br /> household. Ms. Paulseth stated that preliminary figures from Anoka County and Fiscal Disparity <br /> funding have yet to be received and that these items would also affect the budget. Ms. Paulseth <br /> stated that the General Fund balances were at acceptable levels, however, there may be concerns <br /> regarding the necessity of increasing sewer and water fees due to large fund usages for previous <br /> projects. Ms. Paulseth explained that the capital improvement project (CIP) included <br /> depreciation associated with the infrastructure and replacement could be an issue. Ms. Paulseth <br /> stated that the shortfall would be approximately $96,000 and the Council may desire to look at <br /> increasing rates for the following year. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding minimal increases in sewer/water rates versus larger rate increases <br /> less frequently, public safety increases and the effects of the City of Lino Lakes leaving the Fire <br /> District, street maintenance equipment replacement and scheduling, street maintenance funding, <br /> franchise fees as additional revenue sources, bond rating, costs associated with reconstruction of <br /> Centerville Road/CSAH21, storm sewer funding, cable franchise fees and sidewalk/trailway <br /> maintenance. Consensus was that Mr. Palzer would be present at the next work session to <br /> provide information regarding street maintenance equipment replacement scheduling, <br /> sidewalk/trailway maintenance scheduling, and pond dredging/drainage issues <br /> scheduling/priorities. <br /> 3. Metropolitan Council Environmental Service Water (Surface & Supply) Grant <br /> Program Summary <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> 17 <br />