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City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting Minutes <br />May 14, 2008 <br />VL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES <br />Mr. Paul Pierce, Anoka County Historical Society, thanked the Council and the City of <br />Centerville for their help and contributions. He presented Mayor Capra with a historical <br />picture and some elementary school level books that she could keep at City Hall or pass <br />on to elementary schools. Mr. Pierce stated that publishing the books required a lot of <br />research, working with District 11, and going before the State Board of Education. The <br />books have been approved for the elementary school level and are going out to schools in <br />Anoka County. <br />Mr. Pierce explained that 2007 was the Sesquicentennial Year (1857 - 2007) for Anoka <br />County. Mr. Pierce showed a film on numerous Sesquicentennial events that took place <br />over the last year and gave Sesquicentennial mugs to all the City Council Members. <br />Mayor Capra stated that during the Sesquicentennial, they had a very successful wagon <br />train that went through Anoka County. Mr. John Olson was the leader of the wagon <br />train, with his mules and his wagon from that era. <br />Mr. Pierce announced some upcoming events and once again thanked the Council for <br />their help and contributions. <br />VII. OLD BUSINESS <br />1. Proposed Ord. #21, Second Series -Senior Citizen/Active Duty Deferment of <br />Special Assessment <br />City Administrator Larson stated that the State Legislature authorized a revision to <br />include service people (on active duty and 12 months after) in this Special Assessment <br />Deferment, and Governor Pawlenty signed it. <br />Motion by Council Member Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee, <br />to approve Ordinance #21, Second Series -Senior Citizen/Active Duty Deferment of <br />Special Assessment. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br />2. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation for Lake Shore Stabilization at <br />Hidden Sprin.~ Park <br />City Engineer Statz reported that he met with the Park Board to discuss the status of this <br />improvement, and that he forwarded an email to the Parks Committee. He stated that the <br />study showed the soil is not compacted, with the exception of 2 small areas. That part is <br />complete; however, they still want to do a test. <br />City Engineer Statz stated that they would like to use Mr. Greg Thompson's design, but <br />they are only 75% sure it will work. The City would like this solved once and for all. <br />Mayor Capra recommended doing more substantial plantings. <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />