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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 9,2015 4. Special Event Permit Application — On Private Property, 1801 Main Street— CenterMart MS Fundraiser in Parking Lot, September 13, 2015, 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m. (FD & PD Approved Event) 5. Mediation Services for Anoka County—Request for$17 for 2016 Funding 6. Res. #15-028 — Approving the City Acquisition of Two (2) Tax Forfeited Parcels (PIN #23-31-22-34-0026, Outlot A, Pheasant Marsh 1St Addition & PIN #23-31-22-34-0056, Outlot A, Pheasant Marsh 2nd Addition)—Approximately$302.65, Road Right of Way& $180.63, Municipal Utilities&Access to Ditch Easement Respectively 7. Release Retainage, Final Payment — 2014 Royal Meadows Watermain Improvement (Labor) — C & L Excavating, Inc. ($5,000) Mayor Wilharber provided Council Members an opportunity to pull items from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion. Council Member Fehrenbacher requested that Item #5 be pulled from the Consent Agenda as a typographical error had been made in the amount ($417) instead of($17). Motion by Council Member fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4 & 5-7 as presented All in favor. Motion carried Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve Item #5 with the Request being $417 rather than $17 as presented All in favor. Motion carried. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Res. #15-029—Approving Preliminary 2016 Budget and Tax Levy Finance Director Paulseth provided Council with a proposed levy schedule for the upcoming year, debt services schedule, cash balances and capital project fund balances through August, 2015 and debt service forecasts through 2018-2029 respectively. Ms. Paulseth reviewed the documents with Council and answered questions that they had. Discussion ensued regarding final expenses associated with the CSAH21/Centerville Road Project, sewer and water fund balances, interfund loans and payments, park fund balance, park justification,justification for interfund loans and practice for accrual of dedication fees and their interest, anticipated franchise fees and levy increase funding of road project fund, storm water fund, minimal infrastructure needs for sewer and water, Engineer's proposed street project plan and debt service reduction in 2018. Discussion also ensued in regards to optimal times for bidding street projects and the ability of the City to limit the parameters of the bid depending upon funding needs and availability. Council questioned whether there was a possibility of refinancing any of the debt service funds and Ms. Paulseth stated that not at this time as Northland Securities advises the City as to optimal times for doing so. Finance Director Paulseth stated that she had budgeted $200,000 in the road project fund as directed by Council and reiterated that state aid and fiscal disparity figures have yet to be received from the County. Ms. Paulseth stated that the proposed budget would increase the levy by 7% or approximately$60-$80 per home. Page 3 of 6 5