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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />August 12, 2015 <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson stated that a new grant program is being offered by Met. Council and Mr. <br />Statz would speak in regards to it. Mr. Statz stated in the future, the downtown will be <br />developed and the effectiveness of the stormwater reclamation will need to be analyzed for <br />effectiveness and this program may be useful for funding. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber requested that Mr. Lou Suski, Gaughan Companies be moved to Item #4 and <br />Council concurred. <br /> <br />4. Mr. Lou Suski, Gaughan Companies, Request to Extend Listing Agent Agreements <br />– City Owned Property <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson stated that Mr. Suski’s current listing agreement was to expire at the end <br />of August and the Council could determine whether to approve going forward with Mr. Suski’s <br />services or consider additional options. Mr. Lou Suski stated that over the two (2) year period <br />that he has been the listing agent he has sold two (2) parcels with a third being under contract. <br />Mr. Suski presented to the Council three (3) agreements for the following surplus properties: <br />7071/7073 Centerville Road, 1691/1695 Main Street and 1737 Main Street all being zoned M-1, <br />Mixed Use and an additional agreement for 2021 Commerce Drive zoned B-1, Commercial. Mr. <br />Suski stated that he has enjoyed working with the City’s knowledgeable staff and desired to <br /> <br />continue being the City’s listing agent. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member King to extend the Listing <br />Agent Agreements for 7071/7073 Centerville Road, 1691/1695 Main Street and 1737 Main <br />Street.. <br /> <br />Council Member Fehrenbacher made a friendly amendment to the motion to add 2021 <br />Commerce Drive. <br /> <br />All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Mr. Suski suggested that Council consider the requirements set forth in the City’s Zoning Code <br />for parking requirements associated with Other Industrial or Warehousing Businesses. Mr. Suski <br />stated that it is extremely restrictive comparative to other communities and the required amount <br />of impervious surface causes more run off. Council directed Mr. Suski to attend a Planning & <br />Zoning Commission meeting with his suggestion. City Administrator Ericson stated that Mr. <br />Suski will attend their next meeting. <br /> <br />5. Discussion on Letter of Agreement for Centennial Fire District Acting Fire Chief <br /> <br />Administrator Ericson stated that Mr. Harlan Lundstrom was presented with an employment <br />letter for the Centennial Fire District’s Acting Fire Chief position and accepted the position. <br />Administrator Ericson stated that he would be starting employment on August 17, 2015. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding legalities associated with the City of Lino Lakes and the potential <br />for withdrawing their requested leave from the District. Attorney Glaser stated that the only <br />avenue for appointing a permanent Fire Chief at this time is that all three (3) cities vote in favor <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />