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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />July 22, 2020 <br /> <br />action. He stated that included in the packet was a formal Change Order which included the <br />upsizing and expenditures associated with COVID-19 project suspension. He stated that those <br />costs ($22,255.68) would be reimbursable through the CARES Act Funding that the City would <br />be receiving. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that numerous discussions have taken place regarding bonding for <br />similar projects, paying cash for this project, carrying debt, paying interest, etc. He stated that <br />funding has been discussed regarding utilizing Storm Sewer Funds versus Street Funds and a <br />combination of utilizing both funds or acting similar to a bank by borrowing funds from the <br />Water/Sewer Funds, etc. Finance Director DeJong stated that if Storm Sewer Funds were utilized <br />the fund would be in the negative for 2020 and if no ditch maintenance or backyard maintenance <br />was completed in 2021 the upsizing of the storm sewer piping would be paid for through the fund <br />and the fund would not be in the negative at year’s end. <br /> <br />Council Member Wilharber stated that this was the ample time to upsize the storm sewer due to <br />construction. Council Member Koski concurred and stated that he was disappointed that the <br />upsizing was not included on the original bid. He stated that he had concerns that the $22,255.68 <br />would not be covered by the CARES Act Funding. Administrator Statz stated that funds could be <br />borrowed from other funds if that were the case. Council Member Koski stated that he had <br />concerns regarding COVID and the possibility of the City having difficulties due to taxpayer <br />inability to pay property taxes and that there are unknowns. <br /> <br />Mayor Love stated that Council planned not to borrow funds to complete the Downtown Street <br />Project, he was slightly surprised about the potential for a negative Storm Sewer Fund. Mayor <br />Love also stated that during the budgeting process consideration for placing money in this account <br />would be advisable. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Wilharber, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Approve <br />Change Order #1 – Downtown Street & Utility Improvements as Submitted and to be <br />Financed Through a Combination of Storm Water Funds and Street Funds. A roll-call vote <br />was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Koski, Lakso & Wilharber voted in favor. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />IX. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. None. <br /> <br />X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br /> <br />1. Administrator’s Report <br /> <br />Administrator Statz gave a brief review of items that have taken place since the last meeting. He <br />stated that the City has gone out for bids for the City Hall project, Governor’s issuance of <br />mandatory face masks indoors, inability to refuse voters that chose not to wear face masks, <br />reported that an employee’s spouse tested positive and closing of services for several days, <br />notification to Anoka County who then handled early voting, recent results of employee testing <br />negative and services being back to normal. <br />Page 10 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />