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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes March 10, 2021 Administrator Statz concurred and stated that it should be quite affordable. He explained that this is similar to what the City did for people in the downtown area that elected to connect to municipal services. Council Member Koski asked about an item on page 19 of the packet and noted that he did not understand the reference to $12,650.85. Administrator Statz explained that had been changed and noted that in some escrow agreements they will be conservative and ask for 150% of the cost, but in this case, there is a direct quote, so 100% of the cost is actually $8,443. Mayor Love stated that he wanted to make it clear that he is very supportive of businesses and he voted in favor of the program that will be utilized in this situation. He stated that if there is an opportunity to spur development and long-term thinking, he would support that, but thought that the program had a timeframe of the end of 2021. He asked how allowing a five-year term to connect to municipal water could be justified when any other business would need to get the hook- up done this year. Administrator Statz explained that he viewed it as the prospective buyer committing to paying the fee this year, but with different payment terms. Mayor Love asked whether the City would approve if one (1) of the other businesses that spurred the Council to think about this program were to come and ask for this same type of deal and noted that he feels this would set a precedent. Administrator Statz stated that even without precedent, he would have interpreted this the same. He stated that the City has always offered, with other hook-ups, to assess the hook-up fees over a period of time so people can more easily afford it. Mayor Love stated that there was a huge bill passed by the House today to allow the City to receive funds in order to take care of COVID expenses. He stated that with the last program, the City had to get to year end and make sure they could justify spending those dollars. Administrator Statz clarified that the hook-up would be paid for with the escrow funds. He stated that he has been following the legislation and one of the features that that legislation is that it seems to be tracking towards allowing the City to recover lost revenues. This discount program would be viewed that way along with discounted liquor license fees and those types of things. He stated that he has a feeling that the City will be able to recover the discounted water rates through that fund. Motioned by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King, to Approve Consent Agenda Items #3, #4, #5, and #6 as Presented with Language Contained in the Agreements that the COVID Relief Grant Program was Covering A Portion of the Fees. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members Lakso, King, Koski & Mosher voted in favor. Motion carried. VIII. OLD BUSINESS Page 5 of 8 8