2016-12-14 CC Minutes - (Approved)

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 14, 2016 the 2017 Mill & Overlay for cost advantages, improvements made to the Fruth property with the Clearwater Creek Estate development assisted their property in developing their property for the future with the City being successful in court for assessments and the authority of the City to place restrictions on the granting of the submitted requests. Engineer Statz suggest that the City not involve the Mill & Overlay contractor in the issue but rather offer a dollar amount for asphalting of the driveway. Council Member Love stated that the City previously offered to pave 35' of the existing driveway and questioned why at this time Council is considering paving 105'. He had concerns regarding precedence. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Paar to Approve the Requested Lot Split and Rezone to R-2 of 7384 Old Mill Road per Engineer's Findings. All in favor. la. Driveway — Fruth Additional discussion took place regarding the one-time offering of a set dollar amount to remove the issue of Ms. Cathy Fruth's request for the paving, grading and realignment of her existing driveway, Engineer estimate of $4,200 to provide an overlay type of driveway with no fill or reconstruction to the existing grade/pitch. City Attorney Glaser stated that the City would not be setting a precedence with this item. Council Member King questioned whether the City was obligated to complete this work and Legal Counsel stated no however it would be nice to put this issue to rest. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding cost of Staff time throughout the years, lack of obligation of the City; the City's previous attempts to work with the property owner at a solution regarding the grade of the driveway and the Engineers opinion that the driveway grade was within acceptable levels. Motion by Mayor Wilharber, seconded by Council Member Paar to Offer Existing Property (Fruth) $4,000 to Complete the Paving of the Existing Driveway Located at 7384 Old Mill Road Within One (1) Year of the Recorded Lot Split and Rezone Unless the Property Sells Prior to One (1) Year of the Recorded Lot Split and Rezone with Funds be Expended Upon Completion of Said Driveway. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. Res. #16-034 — Approving Plans & Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids on 2017 Thin Mill & Overlay Project Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to Adopt Res. #16- 034 — Approving Plans & Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids on 2017 Thin Mill & Overlay Proiect as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 3. Hamline University — Capstone Project (Minnesota Historical Society Legacy Grant Application, Dupre Artifacts) Administrator Ericson stated that through Dr. Craig Waldron, Hamline University, the City has an opportunity to work with an additional MPA Graduate Student, (Dave Purrault) to complete Page 7 of 10