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City of Centerville <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />August 12, 2020 <br /> <br />Council Member Koski asked about Consent Agenda Item #6 and stated that he noticed that several <br />of the agreements contained language to seal wells and others did not. He had concern that <br />property owners may not have known that they could keep their existing wells and did not need to <br />have them sealed. Administrator Statz stated that every property owner was provided with an <br />estimate with the last line being the inclusion of well sealing and questioning whether they desired <br />to retain it or abandon it. Administrator Statz stated that one of the waivers did not have the <br />language contained in it. He stated that the very last page of the agreement also spoke of sealing <br />the existing well. Council Member Koski questioned whether the current ordinance requires that <br />the well be sealed and commented that we asked residents. Administrator Statz concurred. <br /> <br />Council Member Koski stated that the City desired to support the efforts of the Alexandra House <br />and thanked them for providing services to residents. He reminded residents to wear purple on <br />October 22, 2020. <br /> <br />Council Member Wilharber asked about the interest percentage rate (2.5%) charged for the water <br />connections. Administrator Statz stated that it was discussed during the street assessments and it <br />mirrors those assessments. <br /> <br />Mayor Love asked about possible funding that the City would be eligible for associated with the <br />participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Under the Metropolitan Livable <br />Communities and if it was funding that was utilized for clearing Block 7 years ago. Administrator <br />Statz stated no, that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were used. <br /> <br />Mayor Love thanked Council Member Koski for thanking Alexandra House and he stated that he <br />appreciated them for coming to the City requesting funding, providing reporting and being there <br />for residents. He stated that with the difficulties associated with COVID-19 it is very important <br />that they are available to residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Steve King, 1724 Sorel Street, asked if the Met. Council funding was dollar for dollar matching <br />grant. Administrator Statz stated yes. Mr. King questioned how long the City would be <br />participating in their program and stated that due to the amount of commercial/industrial zoned <br />property available he was not supportive of the City’s participation. Administrator Statz stated <br />that the program provides the City with opportunities for funding of numerous types of housing. <br />He stated that the City does not have to utilize the program with other programs that may fit <br />projects better such as CDBG funding. He stated that there are sites in town that are contaminated, <br />the funding provides for housing stock of varies types, and that it is difficult to exclude the City to <br />potential funding for projects that may come forward in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Love stated that the City’s participation in the program provides for future opportunities <br />for funding and if the City decides not to apply for a grant that is entirely fine. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Wilharber, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve <br />Consent Agenda as Amended. A Roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council <br />Members Lakso, Koski, Montain & Wilharber voted in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />VIII. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />