2024-01-24 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 2. Introductory Meeting – Gail Cederberg – Metropolitan Council Area Representative Ms. Cederberg introduced herself to the council and thanked them for the opportunity to present to them. She provided a brief background of her appointment being in March of 2023 with the redistricting. She stated that she grew up in St. Paul, believes in public schools, loves the environment, and has graduate degrees in hydrogeology, hydrology, and enviro-engineering with a career in it for 30+ years. She reviewed the district map with the council. She felt that most of her district members had commonality, large amounts of water, open/rural/ag space, PFAS issues, etc. She stated that the Council is in the middle of their 2050 planning cycle; regional development plan utilizing census data; policy plan and water supply management plan. She stated that there are subregional plans with individual groups. She stated that the 2050 transportation plan and housing plan are in draft form on thier website and she would be happy to take comments from Council on them or they can submit their comments online. She stated that there are many committees that provide opportunities for serving on. Council Member Taylor thanked Ms. Cederberg for attendance. Council Member Koski asked about transportation and at what point going over budget and what do you do. Ms. Cederberg stated that funding is there and revamping of approval of change orders and who approves. He stated that resources were limited but couldn’t that money be utilized elsewhere and be more efficient. He also asked about sewer/wastewater rates and trends. Ms. Cederberg stated that sewer rates are interesting and have built- in projects and what is paid can only go for upgrades of the system and treatment. He also asked about pumping water from the Mississippi River and the potential for water wars. She stated that it is very complicated and fleshed out in the next few years. She stated that the funding cannot be utilized for transportation. Council Member Mosher questioned the demand for light rail. Ms. Cederberg stated that they will have more data in March; with COVID and time of day determine ridership. He asked about bus routes versus light rail and Ms. Cederberg stated more bus lines will be coming. He asked about census numbers and how the numbers are obtained from those facilities and how those numbers are tabulated. She stated that she would contact him with that information. Mayor Love stated that Centerville has been active in the census and our population increased then decreased, but average household numbers dipped, and he did not understand that. He stated that growth and economic development is important to Centerville and an off-ramp/on-ramp from 35E assisting in traffic counts. Ms. Cederberg was unsure what the Council had to do with transportation and MN DOT. Jr. Council Member Sauber appreciated the development and improvement of transportation. Ms. Cederberg stated that she would love to discuss this with Ms. Sauber individually and other individuals of her age group. 3. Centerville Lake Alum Treatment – Matt Kocian – Rice Creek Watershed District Mr. Matt Kocian, Rice Creek Watershed District, gave a brief review of the presentations that were contained in the Council’s packet. He stated that he appeared before the Council approximately one year ago discussing the water quality of Centerville Lake, its algae blooms driven by phosphorus and potential for cleanup. Administrator Statz stated that with the efforts of the RCWD, DNR and the city’s efforts it is not from outside of the lake but internal loads. He stated that the best and most common way to treat internal phosphorus loading is with Aluminum Sulfate (“Alum”). He stated that it was previously treated in 1998 but at a very low dose and it was no longer providing benefits. He explained what Alum was and that it was a liquid that dissolves in water to form aluminum hydroxide and sulfate which binds phosphorus that will sink to the bottom. He explained that last time he appeared before the Council he anticipated the cost to be 1 million dollars, and that the RCWD received a Clean Water Fund grant for $954,500. He stated that it is an aggressive plan but hoping to complete the first treatment in the Spring of 2024 and Page 3 of 9