2020-07-22 Council WS & Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 22, 2020 IV. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 1. County Commissioner Jeff Reinert – County Business Assistance Program Anoka County Commissioner Reinert thanked Council for providing him with the opportunity to speak to you prior to the Primary and General Elections. He stated that he has filed for Anoka County Commission and reviewed the Counties accomplishments since he has been in office. He stated that he has been involved with lobbying, asking for federal dollars and receiving them, the plan for keeping Chamonix Golf Course open and operating in the black and self-insured health care for County employees. Mayor Love asked what Commissioner Reinert has accomplished in the time that he has been serving. Commissioner Reinert stated that there are 21 cities within Anoka County and that he represents seven (7) of them. He stated that his goal was to complete something for each city that he represents. He stated that the City of Linwood had no senior housing and that they are currently completing analysis to determine if similar housing can be brought there within the next five (5) years. He discussed trail connections within Circle Pines as the project was extremely expensive and he has been able to get funds dedicated to complete a feasibility study. He stated that Centerville Road has a huge amount of pedestrian traffic on it and the County is working on a feasibility study to widen the roadway and make it safer so no one gets hurt. He stated that in Columbus there was a need for more accountability of the RCWD. He stated that individuals may have seen a recent article regarding this. He stated that a new individual was appointed not too long ago and that research has been completed that she has the ability to complete her job and very knowledgeable. He stated that she did not get reappointed and he is unaware of what happened with the study. He also stated that Birch Street would be completed in 2021 with the addition of a round-about to replace the “s-curve”. He stated that both the City of Blaine and Lexington have concerns over streetlights and that analysis’ are being completed. Commissioner Reinert stated that issues have been difficult due to COVID and Zoom meetings and that just recently face to face meetings have been taking place. He stated that the County has similar issues that City does just on a larger level. He stated that he is running for re-election. Mayor Love pointed out that the work/study on Centerville Road is in the City of Lino Lakes. He th also mentioned that the City needed assistance with the intersection at 20 Avenue and Main Street if he desired to put that on a list for Centerville. Council Member Lakso stated that she would like to see more human service amenities on this side of Anoka County as most residents utilize neighboring County services due to distance and location of current services provided in Anoka County. Council Member Wilharber stated that he agreed with Commissioner Reinert regarding the dangerous situation with traffic at the County line of Ramsey County and Anoka County. Council Member Wilharber wished Commissioner Reinert the best in his endeavor to secure a seat on the County Board again. Council Member Koski thanked Commissioner Reinert for appearing before Council and desired to call Commissioner Reinert’s attention to Ms. Jacquel Hajder, Economic Development Specialist and stated that she has been doing a wonderful job and work for the communities. He spoke of the data corridor and the availability of being able to accommodate a facility and meeting their Page 5 of 14