2023-10-11 CC & Closed Exe. Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville City Council & Closed Exec. Session Meeting Minutes October 11, 2023 Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Taylor to Approve Items 1, 2 & 3 on the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Council Member Taylor stated that Item #4 was forwarded to Council for approval as the Committee desired to get an early start with marketing for the 2024 runs. She also stated that additional information regarding the Paddle des Lacs event coordination would be forthcoming. Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve Consent Agenda, Item #4, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Council Member Taylor, Consent Agenda, Item #5. She thanked Council and the City for their continued support of this item and stated that the state of Minnesota was the first to have a domestic violence shelter. She also reported that the trend is allowing pets to be brought with the individuals who are leaving situations similar to this as some victims are reluctant to leave their pets with an abuser and they remain in the situation. Mayor Love stated that he wanted to point out one item that was in the resolution - domestic violence will be eliminated through community partnerships of concerned individuals and organizations working together to prevent abuse while at the same time effecting social and legal change. He felt strongly that this is a key notation. . Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve Consent Agenda, Item #5 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Centennial Lakes Police Department Joint Powers Agreement Amendment Administrator Statz stated that the Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board met on October 9, 2023, and recommended a modification in the funding formula within the Joint Powers Agreement and each member city would need to approve the change. He stated that the amendment would phase in the formula and reflect the methodology of the formula. He reported that the proposal was to move from $40%/40%/20% formula where the factors were Population/Calls/IACP formula, respectively, to a formula where the factors are Population/Calls/Taxable Market Value (TMV). He stated that it would be phased in over the course of 3 years with year 1 being 50% population, 40% calls, 10% TMV; year 2: 45% population, 45% calls, 15% TMV and year 3 and beyond will be 40% population, 40% calls, 20% TMV. He stated that the phasing would assist in budgeting. Attorney Glaser stated that there was a small revision in the statute and this amendment updates that also. Council Member Koski asked for a report from the Mayor and Council Member Mosher on the topic as they were both present at the meeting. Both the Mayor and Council Member Mosher wanted to ensure value for the funding and diplomacy for handling issue within the department. Mayor Love stated that Chief Mork was present at the meeting and handled their questions. Page 3 of 7