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Connect with the City Meeting Agendas on these platforms FINANCE American Rescue Plan (ARP) The City Council reviewed information from the Finance Director regarding the eligibility of certain expenses and the opportunity to recover lost revenue. The US Treasury guidance on lost revenue letÓs cities show any growth in tax levy income, less than 4.1% year over year, as eligible for reimbursement through the ARP. If funds are allocated for lost revenue, they must simply be spent on general government expenses. Council has not made formal commitments yet, but it is likely that the city will use a mix of expense and lost revenue allocations for its ARP funds. STORMWATER/WETLAND LaMotte Park Stormwater Reuse System Expansion This project has been finalized and will be submitted for reimbursable grant funds from the Rice Creek Watershed District and Met Council, respectively. For the few weeks the system was fully functional at the end of the year, results were positive and point towards a productive future of water reuse in the city. Fairview North A wetland boundary determination was approved by the Wetland Conservation Act Technical Evaluation Panel. The submittal was for the 40 acres north of Fairview Street. SEWER AND WATER Commercial Water Connection Fee Assistance As part of the cityÓs ongoing effort to help businesses through the pandemic, a new program was introduced, cutting connection fees for city water in half, through the end of 2021 for commercial properties. If you own a commercial property in Centerville that is not currently hooked to city water, and are interested in learning more, please call City Hall. Modifications to the program are being considered at the next City Council meeting. St. Paul Regional Water Services The 120+ year-old intake structure in Centerville Lake was demolished this week. St. Paul Regional Water Service, who maintains riparian rights to Centerville Lake (meaning they can still pump water from it), intends to keep their infrastructure on shore and the pipe that leads from here to St. Paul, but has now removed their intake in the lake. Wellhead Protection Plan We have been notified that our grant application to seal some wells in our Wellhead Protection Area was received and will qualify for funds, once they are available. The current allotment of grant funds has been exhausted, but more funds will be available in 6 months. 2020 Downtown Street and Utility Improvements Punch list work is now complete. Final payments will be processed soon.