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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />August 28, 2019 <br /> <br />8. Special Event Application – Centerville Lions (Paul Steffel Benefit), <br />September 28, 2019 – St. Gen’s Community Parish Center <br /> a. Temp. On Sale Liquor License <br /> b. Raffle Permit <br /> <br />Mayor Paar provided an opportunity for Council to add or remove any item(s) to the consent <br />agenda. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Love seconded by Council Member Lakso to Approve the <br />Consent Agenda as Submitted. <br /> <br />Council Member Love stated that he desired to recognize the 25 and 19 years of service of both <br />staff members Palzer and Sweeney. He thanked them for the dedication. Mayor Paar concurred. <br /> <br />All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />III. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Centennial Fire District Proposed 2020 Budget <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that the Fire Steering Committee approved the budget and has <br />forwarded same to City Council for consideration. He explained that the formula for each City’s <br />cost share. <br /> <br />Council Member Lakso stated that it was a unique year for budgeting, lengthy discussion was had <br />throughout numerous meetings, creative thinking was utilized and Chief Lundstrom’s <br />recommendations for a fiscally responsible and appropriately staffed department were included. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that the overall budget increased by 5.25%. He also stated that each <br />City’s portion of the budget is formula based by call volume and other factors on a rolling average. <br />He stated that in 2020, the City of Centerville’s portion would be larger than the City of Circle <br />Pines’. He reported that there are two (2) components to Centerville’s share of the budget; <br />operating budget and capital fund contribution. He stated that the operating budget share is <br />proposed to be a 6.64% budget increase and the capital fund is proposed to be a 14.29% increase. <br />He also reported that overall if would be a 7.61% increase for the City and that that increase is <br />largely due to the addition of two (2) part-time Duty Crew members staffing daytime hours, <br />Monday through Friday. <br /> <br />Council Member Koski stated that call volume increased, pending retirement of Assistant Fire <br />Chief, day time calls, capital equipment needs and that it is tough to look at an increase but it is <br />public safety which is a high priority. Council Member Lakso stated that the District is attempting <br />to market volunteer firefighters with day-time availability and if several were hired that would <br />modify the budget. <br /> <br />Mayor Paar stated numerous discussions took place regarding the budget, day-time firefighter <br />recruitment and the safety of residents of all communities. He thanked all that were involved and <br />felt that difficult decisions had been made but in the best interest of each community. <br />Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />