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City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting Minutes <br />September 10, 2025 <br />Staff is looking for guidance on how to proceed, with the following general options: <br />1.Select a concept to move forward. <br />2.Select no concepts to move forward. <br />3.Wait until the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities Project concludes (9-12 months) <br />to determine next steps. <br />Planner Fuerst reviewed the opportunities of waiting vs. the risks of waiting. <br />The Council discussed the option of single-story options vs. the two-story options, the number of units in <br />the project, Population 5,000, Downtown Master Plan. Council Member Koski suggested delaying a <br />decision until the study is completed. These proposals meet the master plan. Council Member Broussard <br />Vickers provided a discussion about homeowners' associations. She noted there are parts of each proposal <br />that she likes and parts she does not like. She would like the roads to be public. Council Member Kubat <br />stated he prefers the proposal from True Blue Construction. Council Member Koski reviewed the public <br />hearings that were held, where residents voiced their opinions. He wants residents to be part of the process. <br />Mayor Golden stated she is in favor of moving forward with one of the proposals. The land has been <br />sitting there for at least 27 years. Taxes could be brought in for this property. There are no rental properties <br />currently available in the City. There is also a shortage of single-level housing. There was a discussion of <br />why the Comprehensive Plan has not been revised. Administrator Lewis stated that it can still be done. <br />Planner Fuerst noted this is a PUD, and if any of the proposals were to go forward, a lot more detail would <br />be forthcoming. Each Council Member stated which one they would prefer. Council Member Kubat stated <br />True Blue Construction Services. Council Member Broussard Vickers stated her preference would be <br />Southwind Holdings, LLC, with her second choice being Joshua Markum Builders. Mayor Golden stated <br />her choices would be Equinox Construction and Southwind Holdings. Council Member Koski stated his <br />choices would be Southwind Holdings or True Blue Construction. Planner Fuerst summarized that the <br />Council is requesting the proposals be resubmitted by the developers. <br />IX.COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS <br />1.Administrator Report Î Administrator Lewis provided a written AdministratorÓs Report for <br />Council consideration and wvailable for <br />questions.3.Council Reports <br />a.Council Member Kubat Î <br />(i)Parks & Recreation Committee Î Council Member Kubat stated that the Laurie LaMotte <br />Memorial Park Upgrades were in progress along with the planning of Movie in the Park <br />for 2026. He reported that the Committee will be bringing the Fiore Tree purchase and <br />installation be to Council. <br />(ii)Centennial Fire District Committee Î Council Member Kubat stated that the district was <br />currently hiring Paid On-Call positions. <br />b.Council Member Koski - <br />(i)Planning & Zoning Commission Î Council Member Koski stated that the Commission <br />reviewed the four concept plans for Block 7 and one Rezone, Comprehensive Plan <br />st <br />Amendment request for 7181 Î 21 Avenue North. He stated that density should be <br />discussed further. <br />Page 8 of 10 <br />59 <br /> <br />