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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 12,2018 Council Member Montain stated the Food Drive was Monday night. Thank you everyone who donated. The Fire Department and Centerville Elementary School was out collecting and caroling behind the fire trucks as they drove through town. They collected over 1000 pounds of food, 4 carts of toys and a couple hundred dollars in donations. He also thanked Hugo fire for coming out to help. It was an overall success and again Thank you to all the residents. Council Member Montain stated Parks and Recreation discussed the hay ride, scooters and bikes, and the trail plan coming up in January. Council Member Montain again thanked Council Member King for his years of service. Mayor Paar commented on Ruffridge-Johnson ribbon cutting ceremony and welcomed them to our City. Mayor Paar stated that they do have a retail department. Mayor Paar stated that he attended the Rush Line meeting for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). He stated that this would be a dedicated bus line from St. Paul to White Bear Lake and eventually they would want to go up to Hinckley to Duluth. This would help people with lower income to get to work in a higher density area. For more information, go to Rushline.org. He stated that this is a 14 mile stretch with 20 stations from Union Depot in St. Paul to downtown White Bear Lake. It will feature faster services than regular buses due to fewer stops, dedicated travel plan and fare payment before boarding the bus. He also stated that the plan also includes electric buses but there is still some discussing on that. Mayor Paar stated that he is going to meet with incoming Council Member Michelle Lakso on December 26, 2018. Fishing Contest for the Centerville Lions Club is February 16, Centerville Lake, to get more information go to Centerville Lions website or Facebook page. Teresa will put a link on the City's website. Mayor Paar stated we are still looking for Ice Rink attendants and are hoping to have the rinks ready and open by Christmas break but this is weather dependent. He commented on the Centennial Fire Department's Santa parade which was a huge success and said thank you to the residents and their generosity and all those who participated. He stated through December 18th Toys for Joy drop-off site is at City Hall. If you have any donations, toys, food, or cash donations, the City will make sure it gets to the right hands. December 24th and 25th City Hall closed and January 1, City Hall will be closed. Mayor Paar wished everyone Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday and Happy New Year He also thank Mr. King for his many years of dedicated services and time spent on trying to make our City better. On by half himself he thanked everyone for all of their hard work in keeping Centerville's best interest in mind. Page 7 of 8 8