2020-09-23 WS & CC Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 23, 2020 c. Koski – Council Member Koski asked that Administrator Statz elaborate on the sudden passing of the City of Fridley’s Fire Chief and Co-Chief Streich assisting with duties. Administrator Statz stated that all Anoka County Fire Departments are lending a helping hand and redistributing resources to cover their needs during this difficult time. Council Member Montain stated that a crew covered for them for a day and that the Centennial Fire District is lending assistance. Council Member Koski desired to forward his condolences to the family and Department. i. Planning & Zoning Commission – No report given. ii. Centennial Fire District Steering Committee – No report given. c. Montain – i. Police Governing Board – Council Member Montain reported ii. North Metro Telecommunications Commission – Council Member Montain reported filming fall sports within social distancing guidelines had commenced. He reported that the Commission discussed PEG and FF fees being lower than thought anticipated, but within range for the 2021 Budget. He stated that they discussed CARES Act and COVID Funding. He stated that the Commission was in line with other cities in desiring to make their facility more safe and efficient for the public and staff by installing touchless doors, faucets, etc. He also reported that the Commission is working with Comcast on the Franchise renewal and it was anticipated that something would be brought before Council by the end of the year or beginning of 2021. d. Love – Mayor Love stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee has had an opening for quite some time, the City continues to advertise it and if anyone in the audience desired to become a part of the Committee to contact City Hall. He also stated that Administrator Statz earlier discussed a business email listing and stated that the City also has a resident email listing. He reported that if anyone desired to be placed on either or both of the lists to visit the City’s web site to apply. i. Police Governing Board – No report given. ii. Economic Development Authority – Mayor Love stated that the EDA did meet the previous week and discussed the current budget with the Interstate Blue Sign program/CenterStage Program/Newpaper Ads and the lack of need for a City/EDA CARES Act Funding. He stated that the EDA discussed a grant that was submitted for a downtown business determining that additional information was needed. He stated that the City Administrator provided a definition and overview of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as it related to a proposal previously received for the Downtown/Block 7 area development. iii. Other Mayoral Reports – Mayor Love stated that Administrator Statz had reported about a meeting with the Centennial School District, he Page 9 of 10