2025-01-22 WS & CC Meeting Minutes - (Approved)

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City of Centerville City Council Work Session & Meeting Minutes January 22, 2025 events throughout the summer and obtained resident priorities for what they would like to see in their city. She stated that she was unsure if council had received this information but items that scored high were a community center, an art piece, a dog park, a disc golf course and pickleball courts just to name a few and the committee is looking at all of the items that fit into the parks, considering budget constraints and providing the amenities of small costs as their desire is to update the play structure at LaMotte Park which would include inclusive equipment. She also stated that council may be unaware that the committee is working on a park tree plan and is very aware that the community has lost a large amount of Ash trees and looking at repopulating the trees in the parks. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek stated that the committee has an extremely knowledgeable member on this subcommittee. The subcommittee is considering diversification, types, sizes, etc. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek stated that park dedication fees would be utilized for this plan. Council Member Kubat stated that he has been appointed as the committee’s liaison and has not had an opportunity to attend a meeting yet but wanted to know if the committee’s recommendation is to move forward with obtaining quotes as it was presented in September to the Council. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek stated that she believed to make an educated decision her hope would be that council would allow this item to move forward. She stated that she was wondering where it came from that it’s in question as it was already approved, and the mayor has made that clear. She also stated that a large amount of work has gone into this item, what could go into CornerStone Park as it is a very small park. She also stated that it is not a destination park, but it is extremely visible from the roadway. She explained that she was unsure whether council has seen one of these trees as they are gorgeous and with lighting it can be dressed up in the winter months. Council Member Kubat asked once the quotes are received, council still has to approve the purchase and City Administrator Statz concurred. Administrator Statz stated that felt that if the project was not something council wanted to support, the committee should be told rather than continuing to go forward as are rather large amount of time has been spent so far. Council Member Mosher stated that he would speak for the EDA board. He stated that when it came before him his head turned around as he felt it was expensive, but after a while the EDA and Council wanted a “wow” factor. He stated that the EDA/City has stated no to the entrance monuments as they were very expensive and once hearing what the EDA is all about and the support of the tree, he switched gears and said if we were going to do it, let’s make it spectacular. But as a council member people will be asking about the cost factor. He stated that he likes what it stands for, the city is not completing entrance monument at this time, the tree would give a “wow” factor for 1/2 or 1/3 of the price of the entrance monuments. He also stated that with the Main Street Market and ski show, trying to get people to the area and this would assist that. He stated that some people will like it, and some will not; some will say the money could be spent somewhere else. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek stated that the funding would be from Park Dedication fees. Council Member Mosher suggested that if the project was untaken then information should be contained in the newsletter that the funds were from the Park Dedication fees. He stated if it was going to be done then let’s do it big and if costs a little extra that EDA may be able to assist. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek stated that the committee was asked for options and pricing for the EDA and hoped that they would assist. Council Member Mosher stated that without the entrance monuments having a “wow” factor is what made him look at the project with a different view. Chairperson Errickson-Grahek invited the council to attend their meetings to obtain information on what they have working on and stated that the committee is proud of the work that they accomplish, and all of the work is based on the feedback received from citizens. She stated that the committee is focusing on the “best bang for the buck”. She stated that the committee was currently working on a proposal for a disc golf course for LaMotte Park as it was an addition to the park that would make it much more user friendly for all residents, along with pickleball courts as they are cost effective. She again reminded the council that they could contact her or any member of the committee to discuss the progress of the committee or to make suggestions. Page 7 of 16