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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> November 14,2018 <br /> Administrator Statz stated that no action was needed at this time due to the previous motion. <br /> 4. Res. #18-015 —Certification of Delinquent Utility Bills, City Maintenance, Etc. <br /> Item was previously discussed. <br /> Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Montain to Adopt Res. <br /> #18-015 as presented. <br /> Council Member Montain stated concern for the high amounts of several of the assessments and <br /> questioned whether the City has a policy to alert residents that something is incorrect with their <br /> water consumption due to leaky faucets, toilets, hot water heaters, etc. Administrator Statz stated <br /> that staff pays close attention to these issues and works with residents. He did remind Council <br /> that this resident may not have paid the bill for the entire year. Administrator Statz also stated <br /> that typically water meters will read low or not read if there is an issue with them. <br /> Discussion ensued regarding the payment of these accounts when placed of property taxes. <br /> Finance Director DeJong stated that typically with the first half and second half of property taxes <br /> paid by Anoka County as they are the collector. He did stated that if a home is in foreclosure or <br /> tax forfeiture payment would take longer to capture. <br /> All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> 1. Administrator/Engineer Report <br /> Administrator Statz stated that he had not written update, stated that staff is working directly <br /> with Gopher State One Call regarding utility locates and billings for areas outside of the City to <br /> decrease duplications for other entities and inappropriate notification for the City of Centerville <br /> when the project is outside of the City's boundaries. He stated that with 850 new homes in the <br /> neighboring community and 10-11 locates, a ticket for $1.35 multiplied by 10 multiplied by 850 <br /> can be very costly. He stated that staff has been researching charges associated with telephone <br /> services associated with Public Work's security system and lighting at Laurie LaMotte Park in an <br /> attempt to save expenses. Administrator Statz reassured Council that staff is making every <br /> attempt to be fiscally responsible. He also stated that truck replacement, City Hall renovation <br /> and etc. discussions are taking place and a part of the 2019 proposed budget. He reported that <br /> the Planning & Zoning Commission and Economic Development Authority have been diligently <br /> working on the downtown area as interest has increased. <br /> Finance Director DeJong stated that Morgan Stanley recent divulged that they were removing <br /> themselves from the government investments and closing in 2019. He stated that the same <br /> representatives that the City has been working with have moved to RBC Dain Wealth <br /> Management and that all of the invented funds of the City would be transferred. Attorney Glaser <br /> stated that a resolution for this action should be acted upon by Council. Questions ensued <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br />