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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 13, 2008 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Centerville held its regularly scheduled meeting on August 13, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Linda Broussard-Vickers Council Member Michelle Lakso Council Member Tom Lee ""'~ ~ Council Member Jeff Paar 0 ~ O ABSENT: None. ~ ~ STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson Legal Counsel (Alternative Representative), Tony Spector City Engineer Mark Statz L CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the August 13, 2008, City Council Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) Open Forum Julie Reiman, 7174 Brian Drive - Suestions Concerning Communication with Residents Julie Reiman appeared to state that she could not get timely answers to her email from Council Members regarding the right-of--way issue regarding her property. She stated that email should not go unanswered by the people making decisions for the City. She added that she also contacted City Finance Director Meyer on August 8, but did not receive a response from him until this afternoon, August 15. At that time, he only responded with 2 short sentences, stating that the City has $8,055,596 in long-term debt, and she should call if she had any further questions. She also requested information from Mayor Capra on July 23, and did not receive a response until August 12. She stated that these behaviors should be addressed, and there should be some protocol for City Council Members and City Staff to answer messages from citizens in a timely manner. Laura Powers, 7173 Brian Drive -Concern about Representation Laura Powers stated that she has served on the City Council and has lived in Centerville since 1992. She stated that there is a Petition, with over 500 citizen signatures, requesting that the City step back and reassess the 2009 Road Project. She stated that one Page 1 of 9