2020-05-27 Council WS & Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes May 27, 2020 City Administrator Statz stated that if the City choses to continue with the current provider (North Memorial/Allina) there would be no need to pass the resolution but it would do no harm in reaffirming the City’s choice for provider as it coincides with North Memorial and Allina’s merger. Council Member Lakso had concerns if the services were not meeting the community’s needs and asked if it could be reviewed in six (6) months. Mr. Steve King, 1724 Sorel Street desired to ensure that a contract was not being signed for a five (5) year period similar to that of the Garbage/Recycling contract. Administrator Statz stated that in this case there is no need for contract and the City can change their mind down the road and we cannot give exclusive rights to any one provider as there are mutual aid type agreements that allow for available services to provide services if one provider cannot. The resolution states “Preferred Service Provider”. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Koski to Adopt Res. #20- 016a – Appointing M Health as the City’s Primary Ambulance Service Provider w/A Review Period of Six (6) Months Ensuring Meeting Needs of Community. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Koski, Lakso & Wilharber voted in favor. Council Member Montain – Nay. Motion carried 4-1. 2. Stormwater Fund Rate Increase Finance Director DeJong stated that in February the Council discussed the Storm Water Utility Fees. He stated that he included information regarding several scenarios in the packet for consideration. Director DeJong stated that he included scenarios for a zero percent increase, a 4% increase and a 5% increase. He stated that staff would recommend a 5% increase due to the Downtown Street Improvement Project and the expansion of the irrigation system which will utilize a rather large amount of the current funds. He stated that Staff felt that a 5% increase would replenish the account rather quickly and it would provide additional funding for backyard storm water remediation for resident assistance. Discussion included ditch and pond maintenance, anticipated service needs, costs of maintenance, costs estimates relating the maintenance of 72 public wet ponds during a 10 year period each at approximately $14,400/year with a total obligation of $144,000 and staff’s recommendation to commence the program in 2021. He stated that Staff also estimated removal of sediment from ditches would be approximately $40/foot. Director DeJong stated that the City maintains 14 ditches and cleaning of ditches would be over a 10 year period also. He stated that in scenario one (1) the balance to the Storm Water Fund would go negative in 2026, in scenario two (2) with a 4% increase the City would drop below the cash target in 2020 and by 2021 would be back over the minimum cash balance with it rising until 2024 when backyards could be addressed. He stated that scenario three (3) was for a 5% increase in fees. He stated that fees would be reevaluated annually based upon updated projections and MS4 requirements. He felt that the impact to residents would be minimal and did not anticipate any other rate significant increases in other utility funds. Council Member Wilharber asked what the increase would be per household and Director DeJong stated a couple of dollars per year which was very modest. Page 7 of 11