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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> November 23, 2009 <br /> Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to authorize <br /> City Email Accounts for Commission/Committee Members ($30/yr. /acct.). All in <br /> favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> 3. Consider Backup Power Option for Well #2 <br /> City Administrator Larson reviewed background information on research done if the City <br /> were to lose power. He stated pre - wiring work could be completed prior to an outage <br /> occurring, lessening the time it would take to respond. Staff recommended option #2 <br /> with cost not to exceed $4,778.00. He added the City has a good supply of water, as <br /> well as an interconnection with Lino Lakes. <br /> The Council discussed the Interconnect Agreement, concerns with closing the <br /> interconnect in the event of an emergency, response time if there were no backup <br /> measures taken, and the number of generators that would be needed if a catastrophic <br /> event were to happen. <br /> After discussion it was the consensus of the Council to direct Staff to review what other <br /> Cities are implementing, research grants if available, review wording on the Interconnect <br /> Agreement and to bring back findings to the Council at the December 29, 2009 Regular <br /> Council Meeting. <br /> 4. Requested Modification to Trail Engineering Budget <br /> City Engineer Statz reviewed background information on the engineering design proposal <br /> of the Transportation Enhancement Trail Grant, requesting additional services for <br /> completing easements, meetings and design of the fountain. He stated $7,350.00 is the <br /> total cost requested. <br /> Councilmember Love noted his concern regarding the cost of the fountain. City <br /> Administrator Larson reviewed the history on the grant program explaining <br /> approximately 80% of the project construction cost is funded through the grant. <br /> City Administrator Larson stated a financial plan would be presented to Council in the <br /> next few months for review. <br /> Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to <br /> approve the additional engineering costs in the amount of $7,350.00 as presented by <br /> Bonestroo. All in favor. Motion carried. (Councilmember Broussard Vickers <br /> opposed.) <br /> IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES <br /> I . City Administrator, Dallas Larson <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> 4 <br />