2023-10-11 Administrator's Report

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Main Street and other county roads. The county will be making an effort to add signage to these areas to allow for proper enforcement. Sidewalk Repairs The cityÓs contractor has now completed fixing all of the broken sidewalk panels. Restoration work continues. Water Tower Repairs The cityÓs contractor has finished spot repairs to the water towerÓs coating system (paint). Consulting engineers, KLM, will be performing some tests on the paint in the coming weeks to help understand the scope and timing of a repaint will look like. Public Works Truck Replacements Public Works Director, Paul Palzer spoke with the Chevy Dealer who represents the state bid for their trucks and was able to place our order for the three trucks identified in our Capital Replacement Plan. There is, however, talk of a labor union strike which could affect the order and/or delivery timeframe. Anoka County Park Reserve Road Reconstruction County Parks staff has inquired about the possibility of using Mound Trail as a detour route for park-goers while the road into the park is reconstructed. The CountyÓs Engineering consultant is estimating a savings of over $50,000 to use this route. City staff have been working with county staff and consultants on restrictions for the length of time the detour could be in place and to ensure there is no damage to Mound Trail. The council will consider whether City Hall Parking Lot Lighting Staff met with the contractor, engineer and public works director to go over installation details and scheduling. Materials are now being ordered and could take up to 6 weeks for delivery. In the meantime, the contractor will be on site to install the concrete bases, conduits and other preliminary items. Centerville Lake Water Quality Project The Rice Creek Watershed District, in cooperation with Anoka Conservation district, the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes, Anoka County Parks and the Centerville Lake HomeownerÓs Association has submitted a grant application for nearly $1,000,000 to help fund a water quality project for Centerville Lake. The recommended approach to the project is to treat the lake with Alum; a chemical which binds to the phosphorus in the lake, enabling it to settle to the bottom. CENTENNIAL LAKES POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Governing Board The Centennial Lakes Police Governing Board has scheduled a special meeting for October 9 at 7 PM to be held at the CLPD headquarters. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the proposed funding formula change. The three cities believe there is a tentative agreement on the formula that will be adopted by the Governing Board and subsequently each of the three cities. Once that is in place, we also believe that all member cities will adopt the approved budget, leading to a smooth transition into 2022. CENTENNIAL FIRE DISTRICT WeÓre Hiring WeÓre hiring! Click here for more info, or to apply: https://www.centennialfire.org/services-2.