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<br />repaired. Mr. Palzer stated that the driveways in that area have been a reoccurring problem due to <br />frost and heaving. Mr. Palzer stated that the City has previously paid to repair same. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber requested that Mr. March research this issue and provide information to Council <br />and residents experiencing this problem. <br /> <br />Motion by Council Member Sweeney. seconded by Council Member Travis to add discussion <br />of the driveways on Center Street to the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. All in <br />favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated that he had received some complaints concerning animals running at large <br />and pet owners not removing fecal matter from their animals. Mayor Wilharber urged animal <br />owners to be responsible and clean up after their animal(s) and not allow their animals to run at <br />large. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated he attended the ten (10) year anniversary gathering for the Anoka County <br />Traveler. Mayor Wilharber also stated that he questioned how service to Centerville residents <br />could be improved and the Traveler indicated they have serviced several residents in Centerville <br />and suggested placing their number in a newsletter to heighten awareness. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated he received a complaint concerning the price of admission to Anoka <br />County and Washington County parks. Anoka County informed him that they do not offer a <br />discount rate for seniors; however, they do offer an annual pass which would allow unlimited <br />access to parks and provide discount admission to Hennepin County parks. Mayor Wilharber <br />requested that price information be placed in the next LeJournal. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated he had a meeting with John Olson, Anoka County Highway Department, <br />and discussed connecting the trail way on the east side of Centerville Lake to the Anoka County <br />Rice Creek Regional Park trail way system. Mr. Olson stated that a feasibility study would need <br />to be completed by the City. Mayor Wilharber also questioned the upgrading of Main Street and <br />anticipated widening of same. Mr. Olson stated that it would be approximately 15 years before <br />those improvements would be made. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber suggested that additional senior housing was needed and felt that this area <br />needed additional attention. Mr. March said there is a possibility of receiving property back from <br />the County and working with a private developer to bring senior housing to the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated he had spoken with the Anoka County Attorney, Robert Johnson, <br />concerning a rash of juvenile crimes within the City. In June, the elementary school was <br />vandalized in the amount of $25,000, a home under construction in the Deer Pass Development <br />was vandalized, juveniles are loitering and blocking traffic on Main Street and there were thirty- <br />one (31) tire slashings in August. Mayor Wilharber stated to Mr. Johnson that people who reside <br />in Centerville feel this behavior is unacceptable and are willing to work with the County Attorney <br />to deter criminal activity in the future. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber stated that the area surrounding the old Public Works site is an eyesore and <br />needs to be cleaned up. Mr. March stated that Mr. Palzer is working on the area and several things <br />were removed today. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 14 <br />