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City of Centerville Council Work Session & City Council Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021 Mayor Love thanked Ms. Vento for coming this evening, he stated that we are all attempting to take care of our residents and if funding for any projects in Centerville available, please contact Administrator Statz. Mayor Love stated that the Council appreciated her time this evening and wished her Happy Holidays. Mayor Love reported that Centerville is the first City in the State who is going to appoint a Jr. Council Member. Mayor Love stated that the City is very proud of this program and in engaging our youth. Ms. Vento stated that she would share this information with her Communication Staff and thanked Council and Mr. Peterson for his desire to serve. She stated that the future of our communities is the youth, the sooner the engagement is great and stated that Mr. Peterson would learn a lot. Ms. Vento stated that she also serves as the Council ChairÓs designee on the Environmental Quality Board Committee and the GovernorÓs Age Friendly Board and that she would be open to having conversations regarding other items. She stated that Met Council also has a Work Group for transit safety and we take safety/security very seriously. Council Member Koski state that the Jr. Council Member program was the concept of the Mayor. Ms. Vento stated that it was a great idea. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS Administrator Statz explained that being that there are two (2) public hearings scheduled each one would require separate hearings. Motion by Council Member Mosher, seconded by Council Member King to Open the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m. for the first reading of Proposed Ord. #122, Second Series Î 2022 Fee Schedule. All in favor. Motion carried. 1. Ord. #122, Second Series Î 2022 Fee Schedule Administrator Statz stated that on an annual basis the Council adopts a Fee Schedule for its upcoming yearÓs fees. He stated that no modifications from 2021 to 2022 have been made. He reported that the Finance Director, late in the afternoon today, called his attention to the fact that the Capital Improvement Plan calls for an annual increase in the Storm Water fee by 5% in an attempt to build the fund. He stated that there was a handout noting that. He stated that last year the increase was offset by decreasing the water fees. He also stated that he is not recommending that at this time as the fund is healthy but up to Council to make that decision. He stated that the Clerk updated that formatting per the request of Council Member Lakso. Council Member Lakso thanked for the format change and discussed the offsetting fees but did not have any comments regarding it and felt that she would take the recommendation of staff. Council Member Koski stated that it is difficult when discussing increases and requested an explanation for the public of the Capital Improvement Plan for the storm sewer. Finance Director DeJong stated that during annual review of the Enterprise funds it was noted that due to the Page 5 of 15