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City of Centerville November 23,2004 Council Meeting Minutes 3. Hardwood Creek - Judicial Ditch #2 (Support Water Quality) Council Member Capra stated she requested this item be placed on the Council agenda. Mr. Wayne LeBlanc, Peltier Lake Association Chairman, appeared before Council and presented information regarding four available options for Hardwood Creek, including ditching to profile, meandered channel at profile, stable stream rehabilitation, and ongoing maintenance. He stated that stable stream rehabilitation appears to be the best option for improving the federally-designated impaired waters of Hardwood Creek and Peltier Lake. Council Member Broussard Vickers asked who would pay for the ditch repair. Council Member Capra replied federal funds are used through the Rice Creek Watershed District. Mr. LeBlanc explained that the Rice Creek Watershed District has stated it will pursue minimum maintenance on the existing ditch and mitigate by building holding ponds further downstream, west of Highway 61. He stated the Rice Creek Watershed District will be meeting on December 8th to review this matter. Mayor Sweeney stated that the goal of the project should be to seek a solution that aids in improving the water quality of Peltier Lake. He added if a series of holding ponds accomplishes this and is more favorable to property owners, then that is what should be supported by the City. It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to prepare a letter to the Rice Creek Watershed District indicating that the Centerville City Council supports a Hardwood Creek/JD2 repair that creates the best possible water quality in Peltier Lake. 4. Possibility of Rescheduling December 22, 2004 Regularly Scheduled Meeting to Truth in Taxation Hearing Continuation Meeting of December 20,2004 Ms. Bender requested clarification regarding the rescheduling of the regular Council meeting on December 22, 2004 and whether it was Council's desire to move the December 22,2004 regular Council meeting to Monday, December 20,2004 to be held at the same time as the Truth in Taxation Hearing. It was the consensus of the Council to move the regular Council meeting from Wednesday, December 22,2004 to Monday, December 20,2004, to be held at the same time as the Truth in Taxation Hearing. 5. Liquor/Tobacco License Renewal 2005 Council Member Capra stated Ms. Bender and Chief Makela have discussed having the BCA conduct background checks for the tobacco licenses. Ms. Bender noted that the BCA is allowed by statute to conduct background checks with respect to liquor licenses.