2022-12-14 WS, CC & Closed Exec. Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville WS, City Council & Closed Exec. Meeting Minutes December 14, 2022 i. Tobacco (2022) & 3.2 Off Sale (2022) b. Kwik Trip – Renewal Licenses i. Tobacco (2023) & 3.2 Off Sale (2023) c. Corner Express – Renewal Tobacco License d. Wiseguy’s Pizza – Renewal i. On Sale & Sunday e. CenterMart - Renewal Tobacco License (Subj. to All Submissions & Successful Background Check) 11. Res. #22-0XX – Establishing Precinct & Polling Location for the 2023 Election Year 12. Pay Request #3 – Bituminous Roadways, Inc. (2022 Thin Overlay/City Hall Parking Lot 13. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation for Approval of Rainbow Tree Care Proposal for Open Space, Park Tree Inventory (Phase I of Tree Inventory) Mayor Love provided an opportunity for members to pull items for additional discussion. Council Member King desired to pull Items #5 and #13 for additional discussion. Mayor Love stated that Council appreciated Ms. Lewis joining the City of Centerville and the great work that she has been completing. Ms. Lewis stated that it was good to be with the City and thanked the Mayor for his kind comments. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Approve Consent Agenda Items #1-4 and 6-12 as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Council Member King questioned the value of being a member of the MN Rural Water Association. Administrator Statz stated that it may seem to be difficult to quantify but there are relationships with peers that are formed to be members along with lobbying. Council Member King questioned the return on investment (ROI), and he requested that a review of the membership at the end of the year be provided. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Approve Consent Agenda Item #5 as Presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Council Member King requested clarification on “Phase I” of a tree inventory which would mean that a Phase II would also be coming in the future. Administrator Statz stated that at this time, the Committee was recommending an inventory within the park areas that were open and not those that were wooded which may come in the future. He stated that the inventory would contain the species, size, GPS coordinates, etc. He stated that the intent of the inventory would be to ascertain the information which would assist in diversification, planning, purchasing, etc. Council Liaison Lakso to the Parks & Recreation Committee stated that the “Phase I” portion is part of a larger tree management plan which would take into consideration Emerald Ash Borer and associated ramifications to all areas within the parks. Administrator Statz stated completion of Phase I would be completed first and consideration in the future for Phase II of which would come before Council for consideration. Council Member Koski stated that he appreciated the comments on both items from Council Member King as the more he listens to those same comments it assists all in clarification and thoughts/recommendation. Page 6 of 11