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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes March 8, 2023 individuals had been interviewed by the Council, that the vacancy was posted for several weeks allowing for ample applicants, how voting would be counted due to the vacant seat and absence of Council Member King and he requested that either Council could table the item or make a motion to nominate a candidate for the seat. Mayor Love stated that with the absence of Council Member King, he had discussions with him to ascertain his preference in appointing a candidate. Discussion ensued regarding Council’s gratefulness to all candidates that applied, for their willingness to serve their community, the candidates’ merits and experience, Council Member Lakso’s legacy and the appointment of Council Member/Mayor Love in the same fashion 15 years prior. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Love to Nominate Raye Taylor to Fill the Vacant Council Seat. Administrator Statz asked when the position/appointment become effective. Council Member Koski made a Friendly Amendment to his Previous Motion Adding that Raye Taylor Would be Sworn into Office at the March 22, 2023 Council meeting. Mayor Love Accept the amendment. All in favor. Council Member Mosher Nay.Motion carried 2/1. st 2. Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Application – 21 Avenue South Administrator Statz stated that this issue was an error that leads back several years and was brought to light with the realignment of a culvert near Distribution Alternatives and Amazon. Both of the firms have agreed to pay for most of the costs associated with this error until this process was determined to be required with an application fee of $8,000. Administrator Statz stated that the City of Lino Lakes is willing to fund half of the costs which he believes will continue to allow the construction without delay of the Amazon facility and is better than could be hoped for. He stated that the construction of the two facilities brought the improper/neglected fillings to light with FEMA when the Flood Plain/Map Revisions were made jointly between the city and two property owners four to five years ago. Discussion ensued regarding Distribution Alternatives and Amazon work cooperatively with their respective cities and financially supporting rectify the issue along with the City of Lino Lake’s continued financial support to work with the City of Centerville to finish the project correctly. Brief discussion was had regarding future development and whether there would be additional financial impacts. Administrator Statz stated that this was rectify the matter for the City. Motion by Council Member Mosher, seconded by Council Member Koski to Expend $4,000 from st the Storm Water Fund to Jointly Fund a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) Associated with 21 Avenue South With the City of Lino Lakes. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1.Purchase Agreement – 1737 Main Street Mr. Mike Brass, Titus Commercial Real Estate, stated that negotiations have been agreed upon for the purchase of the property for $5,000 and that the execution of this agreement would allow the buyers (F Page 3 of 6