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City Council 10-26-2005 Summary of Meeting - The Council Meeting. 1. The Council approved the consent agenda as presented, including pay requests for various contractors and approving the Park Board's plan for hiring skating rink attendants. 2. Roger Worner, Superintendent of the Centennial School District was present to give an update on the status of the schools. He expressed concern that the quality of education is going to suffer if the referendum levy doesn't pass. He indicates that class sizes have grown beyond the metro average and sees that getting worse without new revenue. He did allay the rumors that the CenterviIIe school would close if the referendum doesn't pass. There simply isn't room in the remaining schools to accommodate the number of students that would need to move. 3. The Council passed two resolutions that were requested by Chief Makela regarding emergency response and mutual aid agreements. 4. The Council approved the purchase of topo maps of the City from Lino Lakes. Cost is $4200 for Centerville.u- u 5. The Council discussed the Halloween signs along Mill Road. Mayor Capra reported that she had negotiated a commitment from the property owner to remove the three most offensive signs. The council was satisfied with the outcome, but by consensus referred the nuisance ordinance to the P&Z Commission to review. They may be able to suggest ordinance modifications to make sure signage with adult language is better regulated. 6. The Council decided to request that the Police Department set up the speed cart to monitor traffic speeds on Mill Road. 7. The Council approved a redraft of the Memorandum of Agreement for the County Road 14 project. 8. Council reviewed a claim from Ronald Hugger for reimbursement for the value of his truck that was forfeited and sold by the Centennial Lakes Police. Dallas Larson reported that coverage seems to exist at the League of Cities Insurance Trust that will pay for the loss, less any proceeds from the sale of the vehicle. The Council authorized up to $500 for an outside investigation of the case to identify what went wrong on this forfeiture, in order to make sure policies and procedures are in place for the future. 9. The Council authorized the purchase of property from St. Paul Regional Water Services at a cost of $536,000. Terms include one-third up front and additional payments of one-third in one year and at the final one-third in two years with interest at 6%. See memo with agenda packet for additional information. 10. The Council approved a settlement agreement with Royal Oaks Realty for the outstanding litigation relating to city costs. A payment was received from Royal Oaks in the amount of $65,000 which is the amount specified in the agreement.