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<br />City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting <br />October 23, 2024 <br /> <br />3. Centennial Fire District Claims through October 22, 2024 (Checks #9794-9796, <br />E240013 & Payroll Check #9792-9793) <br />4. Encroachment Agreement, 1811 Laramee Lane - Fence <br />5. Contract – Embedded Systems – Warning Siren Monitoring <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Approve <br />the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. <br /> <br />VIII. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. None <br /> <br />IX. NEW BUSINESS <br />1. Personnel Policy Updates <br />Administrator Statz stated that the City’s Health Care Savings Plan was turned down by the <br />State of Minnesota and Finance Director DeJong thought that more flexibility for employees <br />that may have been utilizing the program could take advantage of. He stated that the proposed <br />language reverts to the previous language accordingly. Discussions were held internally with <br />staff regarding the matter. Administrator Statz stated that the other modification was <br />regarding the Earned Safe and Sick requirements with part-time employees earning over 80 <br />hours, committee/commission members, etc. He stated that staff will continue to comply with <br />the requirements. <br />Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Taylor to Approve <br />the Personnel Policy updates as presented. All in favor. Motion carried <br /> <br />2. Resolution 24-0XX Supporting Grant Application - Empowering Small <br />Minnesota Communities (ESMS) <br /> <br />Administrator Statz stated that this resolution is for a grant but not funding. He stated that it <br />is for technical support associated with community engagement and it seemed to fit with our <br />Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan in which this is geared towards obtaining <br />community input. He stated that this would be a start and at little to no cost. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Lewis stated that she had participated in conversations with <br />individuals from the University of Minnesota to obtain whether it would be viable to utilize <br />the grant for community engagement and they concurred. She stated that the project would <br />take 9-12 months, and that the city would be in line for additional funding due to the study <br />and she felt that it was a good opportunity. She stated that the submittal timeframe is February <br />2025, and staff is asking for direction as to whether to submit and participate in the project in <br />2025. <br /> <br />Council discussion ensued regarding follow-up/reporting, additional funding that may be <br />needed. Assistant City Administrator Lewis stated that it was just technical assistance and no <br />compliance reporting or matching funding requirements. <br />Page 5 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />