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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 8, 2022 lot improvements, explanation of a feasibility report and why it is required as part of the 429 assessment process, the necessity of the project, its cost effectiveness, whether it is feasible, estimated costs, required hearings, combining the two (2) project to obtain better bids and the time frame for completion of the project Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King to Approve Resolution #22-017 – Ordering the Feasibility Report for the 2022 Thin Overlay and City Hall Parking Lot Improvements as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 5. Review of Business Water Hook-up Assistance Program Administrator Statz reviewed with Council the program that was established several years prior, during COVID, in an attempt to assist businesses for connecting to municipal water. He stated that the City’s water fund was healthy enough to withstand the continuation of the program and that he felt that the program was a nice offering to businesses to invest in their properties. Discussion ensued regarding the requirement of new business connections and their ability to take advantage of the program, extension of the program only allows businesses not to connect until next year or some other time in the future if the program continues to be extended, fees associated with connection which most likely be in excess of $10,000, allowing additional time for existing businesses to come up with the funding for connection and the Administrator’s knowledge of businesses’ desire to connect. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Lakso to extend the business water hookup program until the end of 2023. Council Members Koski, Mosher, King, Lakso – Aye, Mayor Love – Nay. Motion carried (4/1). 6. Review of Water Hook-Up Ordinance Administrator Statz stated that for many years the Code had a sunset date for connection to municipal water, the date was extended many times and was not a good mechanism for enforcement to connect. He stated that the current Code has three situations for required connection: well failure, addition to the home or sale of the home not including family to family member transactions or refinancing of a mortgage to the same owner. Administrator Statz stated that the newer requirements for connection have worked well throughout town with several sales and the required connection. He explained that within the downtown area, where it is mixed use, the City is encouraging redevelopment of existing stock and some individuals have purchased with that intent in the future. He stated that it not conducive to require connection to the existing building if it will be torn down and rebuilt in the near future. He reported that in two (2) instances, Council has allowed agreements for deferral of connection with escrows being put in place to guarantee connection within a period of time. He also stated that a third situation has arisen and suggested that Council may consider reviewing exceptions to the Code for the downtown area with formal language for agreements. Discussion ensued regarding staff direction, continuity of language for agreements and length of deferral and bringing back a proposed policy for consideration. Page 5 of 8