2022-09-28 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville City Council Work Session & Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 stated that the Association is requesting that the City participate in funding for the lake’s phosphorous treatment as the City owns property abutting the lake and that the lake is an asset of the community. Ms. Kim Ganzal, 1339 Mound Trail, appeared before Council an reviewed the presentation that was included in Council’s packet of the history of past treatments of the lake and its outcome, successful treatments of other lakes in the state for phosphorous (Fish Lake, Lake Como and Bald Eagle Lake), closures at the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Beach due to green algae and some level of financial support by the City. Discussion ensued regarding the belief that both Centerville and Peltier Lakes needed cleanup, realizing the benefits of the lakes, responsibilities of the State of Minnesota and DNR, fertilizer, RCWD’s ability to organize a taxing authority, individuals that reside in close proximity to the lake with deeded access, additional research, solid numbers associated with treatment, additional funding possibilities and exhausting them prior to the City providing financial assistance but being supportive of the effort as the lakes are an asset to the city and its residents. 2. MN Small Cities Membership Assistant City Administrator Lewis stated that the city is currently a member of Metro Cities which is an organization that represents cities with issues facing them similar to the League of Minnesota Cities which the city is also a member of. She stated that MN Small Cities is an organization that assists cities that have populations under 5,000 and they have 700+ member cities. She stated that they operate similarly as the other two (2) organizations but focus on issues that affect smaller communities. She stated that she felt it would be in the city’s best interest to become a member. Discussion ensued regarding Local Government Aid and recent legislature, ability to being informed on issues for smaller communities and opportunities for additional lobbying efforts on behalf of smaller cities. 3. Garbage/Recycling Services (RFP or Extension) Administrator Statz stated that the current contract with Republic Services would be expiring on June 30, 2023. He stated that staff is looking for direction on whether Council would like to go out for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) or would they be willing to negotiate an extension with the current provider. He stated that the RFP process could be lengthy and had concerns that it should be commenced soon if that was Council’s wish. Discussion ensued regarding the current services received and that Council was pleased with Republic Services, previous practice of just approving extensions as that was common practice and was financially advantageous. Discussion also took place regarding Ms. Mathiasen’s recent presentation regarding the garbage/recycling industry and commodity pricing, the unknown inflationary factors, percentage of increases, fuel escalators, staffing shortages, etc. that could be observed through an extension or RFP process along with Republic Services just presenting an extension and the possibility of Council declining it with other industry watchers being informed of it, which could backfire in the RFP process and attorney fees associated with the process. Page 2 of 9