2025-11-13 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville City Council Work Session & Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 Administrator Statz stated that Council would need to open the public hearing to receive public comment and right to appeal and following that action, Council could adopt the Resolution contained in Item #3, IX. New Business. Council Member Mosher asked if this is a common occurrence of individuals not paying their bills and allowing the city to certify their fees. City Administrator Statz concurred and stated that many are the same individuals annually. Council Member Mosher asked how many times the city has reached out to them. Administrator Statz stated that they receive their bills every two months which clearly states if they have past due amounts, but they receive one annual letter that warns them of their delinquency, the certification process and the public hearing. Administrator Statz stated that some, that receive the notice make payment to keep from being certified and that is why some are crossed off the resolution as they have paid prior to the meeting. Mayor Love opened the Public Hearing for Delinquent Utility, Garbage, and Nuisance Abatement Charges at 6:42 p.m. He called for individuals to speak on the issue, and none came forward and he stated that they would leave it open for a period of time allowing for others to come before the Council. 2. 2025 Fee Schedule Administrator Statz stated that annually, the city adopts a stand-alone ordinance for its fees. He explained that a public hearing is required because it is an ordinance. He stated that it is identical to the 2024 Fee Schedule except for several exceptions: sewer rates mirroring the Metropolitan Council fees that the city is charged. He stated that the base fee is not adjusted but the per gallon. He stated that there was additional information contained in the packet for their review regarding Metropolitan Council’s fees; the addition of a cannabis registration fee as at least one business will need to be registered and the fee in the schedule is the maximum allowed by state statute; clarification for individual background check fees associated with solicitation application and a per license fee; and clarification of additional items contained in escrow fees associated with new building permits. Mayor Love asked how solicitor licensing was enforced and whether they receive something so that residents are aware that they are licensed. Administrator Statz stated that it was policed mostly by complaint and usually this is if someone is licensed, and a resident believes that they have not be polite or too pushy. He stated that the Centennial Lakes Police Department will on occasion contact the city to ensure whether a company/individual is licensed, they provide the background checks, but they are not actively looking for those that are unlicensed. We do not send staff out to enforce. Administrator Statz stated that he believed they received a license on an 8 ½ x 11 sheets of paper but not something that could be worn. Administrator Statz stated that most solicitors are aware that they need a license or certificate. Administrator Statz stated that if vendors are in town providing services to one address and they pass out flyers to neighboring residences that it solicitation and requires permitting. Council Member Taylor asked about more real-time fees regarding pass through fees. Administrator Statz stated that there is at least one of them and that is a water meter fee where it is stated “cost + 5%” is this is a pass-through fee from a vendor. He stated that others could be looked at going forward. Mayor Love asked if there were members of the public that wished to speak on the Delinquent Utility, Garbage, and Nuisance Abatement Charges. No individuals appeared before Council. Page 4 of 11