2009-01-28 Closed Portion of CC - Approved

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~,U n The City Council of Centerville, met in special session on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at 6:23 p.m. in City Hall. Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Linda Broussard Vickers, Michelle Lakso, and Tom Lee. Absent was Council member Jeff Paar. Also present were City Attorney Kurt Glaser, Engineer Mark Statz and Administrator Dallas Larson. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the 2009 Street Improvement project assessments. Mayor Capra asked whether there were any property owners that had provided additional information to be considered relating to their special assessments. City Attorney Glaser has had extensive conversations with property owners over the last several days and none of the owners have had an appraisal done, nor provided any new information that would cast doubt on the amount of the special assessment adopted by the City. A motion was made by Council member Lee that the Council go into closed session to meet with the attorney to consider possible litigation relating to special assessment appeals. The motion was seconded by Council member Fehrenbacher, all present voted in favor. The motion passed (4-0). The meeting was closed at 6:23 City Attorney Glaser reviewed the discussions that he has had with property owners regarding special assessments. The meeting was recessed at 6:55 p.m. in order to begin the regular council meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 p.m. The council discussed possible outcomes of the special assessment appeals and their potential impacts on the street project. The meeting was reopened at 8:46. Mayor Capra reported that the only business considered during the closed session was the discussion with the City Attorney regarding possible litigation that may result from the adoption of special assessments for the 2009 Street Improvement Project A motion was made by Council member Broussard Vickers that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Council member Fehrenbacher, all present voted in favor. Motion passed (4-0). The meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m.