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<br />City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting <br />August 12, 2009 <br /> ? Zumbro House has two houses that do have sex offenders. City Attorney Glaser would want the <br />City Council to monitor this to make sure Zumbro House’s licenses never change and that they never <br />allow individuals with sexual issues to reside in the City. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Lee stated that he sees this as a deliberate attempt to get the houses open as quietly and <br />quickly as possible. He stated that the City Council should be able to make a formal complaint. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Fehrenbacher stated that he would like to know what elected officials made this <br />decision. <br /> <br /> City Attorney Glaser stated that Mr. Bill Pinsonnault, Mr. Dave Podman and Mr. Jerry Peterson were <br />the decision makers who felt there was a need for these types of facilities in Anoka County. <br /> <br /> 2. Mr. Paul Lund –Zumbro House Issue (On Behalf of the Citizens) <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that Mr. Paul Lund would address the Zumbro House issue on behalf of the citizens. <br /> <br />Mr. Lund stated that with this house in their neighborhood, the citizens would not be able to let their <br />children run the neighborhood. Individuals with sexual, aggressive, violent and inappropriate behavior <br />would not be a good fit for their neighborhood. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lund also stated that the basement had been flooded in the home Zumbro purchased, and there is a <br />stink in the house. The grade is tilted toward the foundation and there could be mold. He suggested that <br />the City check to make sure this is safe for residents. <br /> <br /> Mayor Capra stated that a building official would check the building the next day. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lund stated that he feels the rights of neighbors have been ignored. They were given no <br />information or public notice. He stated that many will be hurt by this and only a few will be helped. <br /> <br />Mr. Lund stated that his last point is that the City should pass ordinances prohibiting sex offenders from <br />being within a certain distance from schools. He added that he is grateful that the City Council will <br />help. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that it was purely by happenstance that the City learned of this last Thursday. <br />Commissioner Sivarajah was stunned by receiving no notification. Mayor Capra indicated that if this <br />takes place, the Council will do the best they can but a lot will fall back on citizens for due diligence in <br />their neighborhoods. She stated that the President of Zumbro House will have to look at the City’s <br />Amendment to Chapter 30 regarding sex offenders. <br /> <br />City Attorney Glaser stated that Police Chief Makela would step up patrols to provide safety for the <br />children. <br /> <br /> Councilmember Paar stated that he lives closest, in the middle of the Dupre and Hunters homes. He <br />stated that he always expressed his displeasure with Anoka County regarding the roads and grants, but <br />this is unacceptable. He stated that if he, or any of the Council Members, were aware at least a month <br />ago, they could have prepared for it. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 11 <br /> <br />