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Anoka County Business Relief Grant Program At least a dozen businesses in Centerville submitted applications for this grant program. Those whose applications pass the vetting process will receive an intial check for $10,000 with the possibility of an additional $10,000 once the first round of grants are distributed. The program was widely undersubscribed, so it appears as though almost all grant recipients will have an opportunity to show additional expenses and recve the second grant. FINANCE COVID-19 Relief Programs The city has submitted qualifying expenses for approximately $200,000 our $304,902 of federal funds for COVID-19 relief. The funds came to cities, through the CARES Act, offsetting expenses related to the pandemic through November 15, 2020. Expenditures submitted include, but are not limited to: Direct expenses (hand sanitizer, PPE, remote work expenses, etc.) Construction project delay expenses Police and Fire Department direct expenses and diverted staff time Public works and city hall diverted staff time North Metro TV direct expenses Small Business relief, through EDA programs Anticipated expenses City Hall renovation costs to adapt to COVID Additional divert City Staff time. The deadline for expending these funds is November 15, 2020. 2021 Budget The Preliminary 2021 Budget was adopted by the City Council at its September 23 meeting. If adopted as a Final Budget, it would raise the levy by less than 1%. The City Council may reduce the budget and levies, but not increase them, prior to adoption of the final versions in December. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Centerville Elementary School Centennial School District is in the early stages of planning an addition to Centerville Elementary. The addition would add classroom space to add one section to each grade. Architects working with the district are looking to fill in some of the courtyard space on the west side of the building and extend the building footprint to the north a bit, necessitating a move of the current playground equipment. With this configuration, the design will look to incorporate natural light into the classrooms that would otherwise have views to the courtyard. The expansion would not require any new work on the parking lot. The expansion will require a re-route of some city owned sanitary sewer lines. The re-route is being being reviewed by city staff. Any costs associated with this will be borne by the school district. Old Mill Estates Construction on Phase II utilities is now complete. Road work remains. With the recent cold snap and snow, it is not known whether or not the road and trail will be able to be paved.