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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 10, 2021 offers the same services. He also stated that it is not a long term goal to have them continue. Council Member Koski stated that they were used 5-10 years ago with no difficulties. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member King, to Approve Consent Agenda as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. VIII.OLD BUSINESS 1. Resolution #21-0XX Î Submitting a List of Eligible Nominees to Anoka County for the Open Manager Position on Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers. Administrator Statz explained that there currently was a lawsuit at the Supreme Court level (Decision due January, 2022) regarding the previous appointment by Anoka County, for choosing a candidate who was in the position and not one (1) that was provided, as endorsed, by communities who submitted timely. He stated that no one from Centerville has applied but several applicants from other communities within the district have (Blaine, Circle Pines and Lino Lakes). It was stated that two (2) candidates were committed but three (3) were required. Administrator Statz felt that it was imperative to endorse the collaborative resolution, but that he had not received a listing of candidates from the City of Circle Pines as of yet. Several members of Council had concern for approving a list of candidates without reviewing them. Discussion ensued regarding who could qualify for the position, the importance of giving a voice of the cities involved (Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Lexington and Spring Lake Park), the areas covered by the Watershed District with a part of Washington County included, that there were five (5) districts with District 3 and 4 being served by two (2) Columbus Township residents. Mayor Love stated that the item would be held to later in the meeting providing an opportunity for Administrator Statz to obtain the listing of candidates. 2. Business Water Connection Discount Program Administrator Statz stated that if businesses were to have prepaid water connection fees prior to the institution of the current program, would they be given retro-active credit for those fees paid. He stated that there is also the concern of prepaying prior to connection and questioned whether that should be clearly defined. He stated that an option for expanding the program for eligibility would be to include the M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts and questioned whether to extend the deadline to 2022. He felt that this would bolster the program. Discussion ensued regarding connection requirements, inclusion of M-1 and M-2 Zoning Districts, new businesses only, applying the amount paid previously to the amount of fees at present time and the business paying the remaining amount owed at 50%, concern for the deadline date being extended, retroactivity to current businesses only, length of sustainability for funding the program, COVID funding to offset the funding, and a motion for each individual requirement modification of the program. Page 4 of 12