2021-12-08 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Work Session & City Council Meeting Minutes December 8, 2021 Downtown Street Project the fund balance was less than adequate. He explained that the funds are utilized for storm water management (i.e., regular pond and ditch maintenance along with addressing backyard drainage issues and to fund over the long term with evaluation over the years). He stated that that if Council chose to consider this proposal it would be a .49 cent increase from $9.77 to $10.26 and an offset to water from the current fee of $13.38 to $12.89. Council Member Koski asked how this was billed. Finance Director DeJong stated through residents utility bills on a bi-monthly basis. Council Member Koski stated that at some point infrastructure would need to be repaired and he would rather have the fund healthy on an ongoing basis rather than increase taxes for such repairs. Finance DeJong stated that what is being proposed is for storm sewer funds. Council Member Mosher desired to leave where at and asked if Council requested that the fee be increased annually for five years, in what years was the City in that. Finance Director DeJong stated year two (2). Council Member Mosher asked about the “speed bumps” that were being experienced previously and whether these funds applied to that. City Administrator stated that that was a good question and funding for those repairs he was unsure whether funding came from Street Funds but would get back with those expenditures as it was the storm sewer that caused these. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding the offset of the increase with the water fee, the fund being depleted due to Street Project and Irrigation Project in the Downtown, monitoring depth of sediment on ponds, general practice being that ponds should be dredged every 25 years generally. However monitoring is showing every 75 years is a better estimate if regular maintenance is completed, MS4 regulations, may asked for hiring additional summer help assisting in storm water, Street Fund being negative amount for a short period due to paying cash for the Street Project, having a positive ending cash balance every year, accurate accounting of expenditures to proper accounts and review whether increases or decreases are needed, the fund being at 30% in 2026 and its regular evaluation annually, incremental planning taking care of building fund and created last year, started a plan and a plan moving forward, saving plan without bonding paying cash for projects and understand fund balance depleted with results, first read with voting on at next meeting, last year providing a slight savings to residents due to COVID, effect of new development and maybe adjustment could be made in upcoming years. Mayor Love provided an opportunity for public input. No audience members desired to speak on the item. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King to Close the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. 2. 2022 Budget and Truth In Taxation Hearing Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member King to open the Public Hearing for the 2022 Budget and Truth In Taxation Hearing at 7:07. All in favor. Motion carried. Finance Director DeJong provided an overview of the information that was contained in the packet regarding the proposed budget and tax levy. He explained the process of public input, adoption of the final budget and forwarding the Certified Tax Levy to Anoka County for 2022. He also Page 6 of 15