2022-03-23 WS & CC Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

City of Centerville WS & Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2022 Redevelopment Authority, Association of MN Counties, Airport Committee, Anoka County Extension Committee, Children and Family Council Governing Board, Community Corrections Advisory Board, Human Services Committee, Information Technology Committee, Library Board Liaison, Management Committee, Parks Committee, Transportation Committee, along with other Special Topic Committees. He gave a brief review of projects, stating: 35E bridge at County Road J, exit and entrance ramps on County Road J several years ago, construction of a round-about near Tria, improvements to Centerville Road, resurfacing of Lake Drive, Highway 10 improvements, Highway 65 thth improvements (97 to 177), broadband project and reduction of the speed limit on Lake Drive. Mayor Love thanked Mr. Reinert for his review. Commissioner Reinert stated that Council or residents could reach out to him at any time. Council Member King stated that Ms. Samantha Markman, Economic Development Director, has been working with the EDA and been a great asset to them. Discussion ensued regarding completing the bike path along Centerville Road, lowering the speed limit on Lake Drive being a good thing, improvements to the cross-walk on Centerville Road, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Fire Fighters and Police Officers (all front-line workers) also being affected by PTSD, Mercy HospitalÓs renovations and services provided, WorkerÓs Compensation Claims due to PTSD, highlighting services, programs and assistance available to all residents of the County and being proactive in providing services. 2. Ms. Bev Mathiasen, Republic Services Î Annual Audit/Market Trends Mayor Love welcomed Ms. Mathiasen, Municipal Sales Manager, Republic Services. Ms. Mathiasen thanked Council for the opportunity to provide them with a brief update of the past year. She reviewed the presentation that was contained in CouncilÓs packet with them. She reminded Council that their contracted services agreement would be expiring in 2023, that all of the factors reviewed would play a part in an extension or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) going forward with any/all vendors. She stated that she feels that the relationship with Centerville is a partnership, one that can jointly be approved upon with education to residents and stated that staff has been a pleasure to work with. She briefly reviewed improvements/investments/sustainability programs that Republic Services has been making and offered tours of their facilities if desired. Mayor Love thanked Ms. Mathiasen for her update and opened the floor to Council for questions or comments. Brief discussion ensued regarding optical sorters, hand sorting, education at all levels including school age, the goal of contamination being less than 15%, Clean-Up Day and the possibility of having two (2) events, the percentage of ÐrealÑ recycling being contaminated and continued information for Council review. Page 2 of 9