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this issue. Furthermore, if the advice of an Engineer, or Inspector is incorrect the city is legally indemnified. Mr. Felco argued that he requested the City to provide information on the installation of sidewalks and driveways and the City should have provided the right information. Morever, there should be some accountability on behalf of the City. Mr. Travis noted that the sidewalk was installed based on specifications. Mayor Wilharber questioned everyone as to what can be done to ensure the problem does not resurface. Councilmember Nelson confirmed the City Engineering Inspector - inspected and approved the sidewalk. Mr. March suggested that Mr. Felco should have requested the information in writing, instead of continuing the work based on somebodies word. Mr. Felco argued that he followed the specification of the "As built" which was signed off on by the City. Also, the CO (Certificate of Occupancy) was issued with the only exception that the sidewalk was reinstalled at a different elevation. There was no contingency regarding the driveway. Mr. Cook explained that the city signed off on the plan. However, the plan does not include the sidewalk nor the right of way. The Council discussed the issue and took the following action: Motion by Mayor Wilharber. seconded by Councilmember Nelson to remove the City from involvement regarding the sidewav/driveway issue. Wilharber. Nelson ~ aye. Sweeney - nav. Travis abstain. Motion carried. Centennial Fire District 2000 Budget - Chief Milo Bennett Fire Chief Milo Bennett (Centennial Fire District) gave an overview of the Centennial Fire District 2000 budget and its components. Fire Chief Bennett explained the different levels of pay rates in comparison to levels of training. Other changes included utilities, full-time employee annual increases, payment for buy-ins and the total budget includes a 2.2% increase with a cost per citizen reduction (please see attached). Councilmember Nelson noted that the pie chart depicts Centerville at 11 % but the overall cost depicts Centerville at a lesser percentage. Fire Chief Bennett referred to the 2000 funding formula which detailed the area that explains the percentage difference between the citizenry and payment amount, which accounts for the difference. Motion bv Councilmember Nelson. seconded by Councilmember Travis to approve the Centennial Fire District 2000 Budget as presented. Wilharber. Nelson. Travis - aye. Sweeney abstained. Motion carried. Fire Chief Bennett read aloud a letter received from a paramedic group who responded to an accident that worked with the Forest Lake and Centennial Fire Departments (Attached). In short, the letter praised the Centennial Fire Department for working fast and efficient. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES July 14. 1999 Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Councilmember Nelson. seconded by Councilmember Travis to approve the July 14. 1999 Council Meeting minutes. Motion carried unanimously. V. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS The City of Centerville July 15. through July 28. 1999 Motion by Councilmember Nelson. seconded by Councilmember Travis to approve the expenditures for City of Centerville for July 14. through July 28. 1999. Motion carried Page 2 of 5