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City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting Minutes <br />February 14, 2024 <br /> <br />1. New Liquor & Tobacco License <br /> <br />th <br />a. NY Liquor, 7093 – 20 Avenue South (Effective March 4-December 31, 2024) <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that the item was placed on Council’s Agenda under New Business rather than <br />Consent due to that this was a new owner to the location and that there was a small judgement that was <br />released without prejudice against the individual that appeared in the Centennial Lakes Police Department <br />background check and that staff was not recommending denial due to this but instead desired to draw <br />Council’s attention to the matter. <br /> <br />Council Member Taylor questioned the submitted background check results and questioned whether a <br />background check was completed in the County where the applicant resides. Administrator Statz stated <br />that the current check includes Anoka County interactions with public safety and the Criminal History <br />section would show convictions and maybe not contact. He stated that the Council may request an <br />additional query of the County where the applicant resides (Hennepin). <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Approve the Off-Sale <br />Liquor and Tobacco License for NY Liquor Contingent Upon a Successful Background Check of <br />Hennepin County Records. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />2. Contract – Hidden Spring Park Rain Garden Revitalization/Maintenance – Prairie <br />Restorations, Inc. <br /> <br />Administrator Statz gave a brief overview of the City’s acquisition of the property, improvements and the <br />addition of the rain garden/filtration basin. He stated that the life span/vegetation growth has been <br />overtaken by non-native species due to lack of professional rain garden maintenance. He stated that the <br />quote contains removal of the existing growth and replacing with similar, native species plantings to the <br />original plantings and to provide on-going maintenance which will extend the life span of the garden along <br />with esthetics and ensuring continued filtration. He stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee is <br />recommending approval of the contract and looking for volunteers to assist in the planting process, which <br />would save some funding. He stated that the first year would involve planting and the second year would <br />involve maintenance. <br /> <br />Lengthy discussion ensued the necessity of long- term care, minimal maintenance in the past, lack of <br />removal of non-native species and routine maintenance by a professional vendor. Council Member Taylor <br />felt that this would be an opportunity for the public to become involved in rain garden maintenance and <br />vitality with marketing during this revitalization. Administrator Statz stated that there are several grants <br />available that could also be called to the public’s attention through the Rice Creek Watershed District <br />(RCWD). <br /> <br />Jr. Council Member Sauber asked about the shoreline and whether that would also be revitalized. <br />Administrator Statz stated that the area along the shoreline was a separate planting plan and was very <br />purposeful and that within the contact those areas were better established, and that spot spraying of non- <br />native species would be included. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued regarding the fee stated in the contract versus what was stated on the Request for Action <br />form. Administrator Statz stated that there were two options; the inclusion of volunteers and Prairie <br />Page 4 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />