2021-02-24 CC WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 24, 2021 replacement that will be brought to the Council most likely mid-year. He stated that they have been buying these trucks through the State bid pricing. He stated that there may be a chance that the City can buy the trucks through the State bid process at a lower price and then turn around and sell it a few years later for a profit. He stated that there is a rule that the City would have to keep the trucks for at least six (6) months through the State bid process, so the City could actually sell the trucks every year. He stated that staff will probably be presenting the fiscal benefit of more frequent turn-around time on the trucks at a future meeting. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members King, Koski, Lakso & Mosher voted in favor. Motion carried. 2. Refund to Chauncey Barrett for Erroneous Water Bill Administrator Statz stated that it is an embarrassing situation and explained that clerical error had resulted in overcharging 10 times over the usage rate on one (1) of their billing accounts. He stated that over the course of two (2) years, the City has charged them $10,000 over what they should have been charged. He stated that they are due a refund and noted that the facility is owned and operated by the County HRA which is funded by the City HRA. Council Member Koski asked if the refund amount was just that or if it included any interest or taxes. Council Member King asked if they could just take the money out of the fund that they are already holding for the City. Administrator Statz answered that he did not think that would work and believes it would be a bit messy. He reiterated that this was an embarrassing mistake. Mayor Love stated that the City has owned up to the mistake and was glad that the City had researched the situation to ensure that the mistake was not crossing over to other areas. Council Member King asked which side had caught the mistake. Administrator Statz stated that the City was the one who caught the mistake. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Koski, to Issue Payment in the amount of $10,033.32 to Great Lakes Management (Chauncey Barett – Anoka County HRA) for overcharges on Account # 01-00004396-00-01. A roll-call vote was taken. Mayor Love and Council Members King, Koski, Lakso & Mosher voted in favor. Motion carried. X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Administrator’s Report Administrator Statz stated that his report was not contained in the packet but forwarded to Council prior to the meeting via e-mail. He noted that one update since he put together the report was that the Chamber of Commerce received an $8,000 grant from the County to help local businesses. He Page 14 of 17