2022-07-11 CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 11, 2022 Statz and staff. He stated that Administrator Statz is not recommending approval but he would like to share his perspective and provide Council with insight as for the reasoning for its location and purpose. He stated he feels that Mr. Statz as Administrator, is doing his job to keep the city’s best interests in mind and to ensure that utilities have free access for repairs and maintenance. He stated that he would like to have the garden extend into the easement approximately seven (7) feet. He stated that there are three (3) utilities that have been identified in the easement through Gopher Locate: his own electric, cable, telephone with no direct City main lines. He stated that there is a junction box between his neighbor’s property and his and the garden is not near that box. He stated that the raised garden is easily removable as it is modular which would take approximately a half of a day to remove and a day to remove all dirt. He stated that he intended on hanging planters on the beams adding aesthetics. Mr. Grawe stated that the utilities that are in the road right-of-way service only his home and if there were a repair issue would only impact him and he understood the ramifications if the raised garden needed to be removed for repairs in the area. Mr. Grawe felt that Administrator Statz was being overly cautious by not recommending its approval. He also stated that he would like a decision this evening and would stand by it. Mayor Love thanked Mr. Grawe and stated that his item will be discussed under New Business later in the meeting. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 2022 City Hall Parking Lot and Thin Overlay Street Improvement Project. Administrator Statz reviewed the presentation and details of the project with Council. He stated that the public hearing was a requirement of law (Chapter 429) and it allows for the City to assess benefiting properties. He explained that Ms. Kellie Schlegel, Engineer, Stantec, would review the project, then the meeting would be opened for the public hearing and obtaining public comment. Following all opportunities for comment, the hearing would be closed. He explained that later in the meeting Council would have the opportunity to consider approving the plans and possibly authorizing the bid to begin the project as it is an Agenda Item. He stated that is the first of two public hearings required by the 429 process. He stated that the first hearing is to discuss the project scope. Ms. Schlegel reviewed the Thin Overlay portion of the project stating that roadways involved would be the Hunters Crossing and Pheasant Marsh developments along with one (1) block of Progress Road north of Main Street by the Elementary School. Ms. Schlegel also reviewed the replacement of the City Hall rd parking lot. Administrator Statz clarified that the project encompasses Hunters Crossing 2 & 3 Additions and small portion of Dupre Road outside of the Pheasant Marsh development. Lengthy discussion ensued which were conditions of the roads, project location, drainage, curb and gutters, cost of the project, funding for the roads and parking lot, special assessments, and the time frame for the project. Motioned by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King to Open the Public Hearing for 2022 City Hall Parking Lot and Thin Overlay Street Improvement Project. All in favor. Motion carried. Mayor Love opened the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. Page 2 of 6