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<br />Water/Sewer Comprehensive Rate Analysis <br />Mr. Tom Peterson presented a study for the water and sewer user rate system for the City ofCenterville. <br />Mayor Wilharber requested the opportunity to further investigate past plans that may have been <br />considered or completed. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Brenner, seconded by Councilmember Sweeney to authorize Bonestroo to <br />proceed with phase one of the water and sewer use rate system analysis. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Peltier Lake Drive Tree Removal <br />Mr. March reported that a large dead cottonwood tree needs to be removed from city property. Mr. <br />March presented three quotes and recommended granting to the lowest bid. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Brenner, seconded by Councilmember Travis to obtain Budget Tree Service, <br />Hugo MN for removal of the tree for $350, and require them to provide proof of insurance. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />Northern Forest Products - TIF Payments <br />Mr. March gave a synopsis of two notes that were issued as a part of the City's financial assistance to the <br />Developer - Northern Forest Product's and land owner - Mr. Glen and Myrna Rehbein under TIF (Tax <br />Increment Financing). In short, the City's responsibility is to pay $21,225.30, $10,790.22 to the land <br />owner and to the developer, respectively. <br /> <br />Mr. March explained that Staffwill examine the progress bi-annually, contact the county, calculate the <br />90% increment and pay it to the property owner/developer. Councilmember Nelson confirmed that the <br />City has received the money and now is paying it out. Mr. Hoeft commented that the notes are not at <br />OJ risk because of the way the notes were conducted. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Brenner, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to pay tax increment financing. <br />First payment to Glen and Myrna Rehbein for $21,225.30 and the second payment to Northern Forest <br />Products for $10,790.22. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br />MinuteslMeeting Recording Policy <br />Ms. Gaustad explained the Staff was informed that the Council may find the need to have Council, <br />Commission and Committee meeting minutes available within two days following a meeting. After <br />discussion the Council's consensus was to receive the minutes in a timely fashion. <br /> <br />Ms. Gaustad commented that it may be advantageous to audio or video tape Commission and Committee <br />meetings, in hope to eliminate the possibility of miss-communication. The Council discussed <br />requesting/requiring the Commission and the Committees to either audio or video tape meetings. The <br />Council's consensus was to urge the Commission and the Committees at a minimum to audio tape, but <br />video may be best and to do as they see fit. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Travis to have Councilmember Sweeney <br />and Ms. Gaustad work on networking the computers and upgrading the software. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br /> <br />Purchase of Telephone HeadsetIVoice Mail <br />Ms. Gaustad requested the Council consider allowing Staff purchase telephone headsets. Councilmember <br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />