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Home My WebLink About2010-11-24 CC - ApprovedCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 24, 2010 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on November 24, 2010, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Linda Broussard Vickers 0 Council Member Jeff Paar Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher 0 Council Member D. Love ABSENT: None. - —P STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Finance Director Mike Jeziorski I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the November 24, 2010, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1. Delinquent Sewer, Water & Garbage Services Associated with the 3rd, 4th !l_--`---- -r nnnn --_-1 �i-- ,st --_-1 ,nd _._--`---- -r nn In TT�*l*� _T *11*.-- !+___t -- Mayor Capra opened the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.m. City Administrator Larson indicated this was an annual action under City ordinance for any outstanding sewer, water and garbage service to be assessed to the homeowner's upcoming year's taxes. As no public input was offered, Mayor Capra stated the Public Hearing would remain open until the last item of Old Business. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Capra made the following additions/corrections to the Agenda: 1. Consent Agenda, Item 41, added Page 9a, (Check 4 25961-25971) 2. New Business, Item 41, Replacement Document 3. New Business, Item 48, City Equipment Disposal City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010 4. Closed Executive Session, (Labor Negotiations/49ers) Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES November 10, 2010 Canvassing Board Meeting Minutes. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love to approve the November 10, 2010 Canvassing Board Minutes. Motion carried (4/0/1) (Fehrenbacher abstained). 2. November 10, 2010 City Council Meeting Minutes. Mayor Capra added a correction to page 4 of 4 under Announcements/Updates by Mayor Capra, which should read "prosecution costs." Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the November 10, 2010 City Council Minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. November 10, 2010 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to approve the November 10, 2010 Council Work Session Minutes. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville November 11, 2010 through November 24, 2010 Claims (Check 425942 - 25960) & (Check 425961-25971) 2. Centennial Police Department Claims through November 10, 2010 (Check 48079- 8104) 3. Centennial Fire Department Claims through November 15, 2010 (Check 44556- 4571) 4. Mr. Tedd Peterson, Public Works Maintenance Technician — Successful Completion of Performance Review and Year 11 Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to annrove the Consent Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. Page 2 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010 VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Res. 410-033; Amending Payment for Special Assessment on Hunter's Crossing 11 Improvements City Administrator Larson reported this involves six parcels of Hunter's Crossing with payment agreements from property owners. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to adopt Res. #10-033 amending payment for special assessment on Hunters Crossing II Improvements. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Budget — Equipment Issues City Administrator Larson distributed a document proposing the option of not trading the skid loader. He added the City could move the fire department's garage to Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, store the skid loader and the Little League would be allowed to utilize the garage for storage of their lawn mower used in grooming the in field. By doing this, the equipment would be readily available. He added the total cost for this option would be about $35,000. The Council questioned where the building would be located. City Administrator Larson stated it would be located by the trail on the westerly edge of the park. Public Works Director Palzer answered Council's questions and reviewed the reasons that this alternative is preferred to replacing the Massey Ferguson Tractor. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher approving staffs recommendation, as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) (continued) 1. Delinquent Sewer, Water & Garbage Services Associated with the 3rd, 4th !l_--`---- -r nnnn --_-1 �i-- ,st --_-1 ,nd _._--`---- -r nn In TT�*l*� _T *11*.-- !+___t -- Being no public input, Mayor Capra requested a motion closed the Public Hearing regarding assessment of delinquent utility charges at 6:54 p.m. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Love to close the public hearin-2 rmardin2 assessment of delinquent sewer, water and 2arba2e char-2es. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010 VIII. NEW BUSINESS Resolution 410-034 — Approvingthe he Special Assessing of Delinquent Sewer, Water & Garbage Services for Property Taxes Payable in 2011 Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher Approving Resolution 10-034 Approving the Special Assessment of Delinquent Sewer, Water and Services for Property Taxes Payable in 2011. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Resolution 410-035 — Trail Project Plan & Loan Between Funds City Administrator Larson reported this is finalizing the financing of the Trail Project. Amounts are from the Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County. The resolution was presented in draft format several weeks ago and awaited final numbers. The resolution also incorporates the loan that financed Hidden Spring Park into the payment schedule. The repayment of the loan will be from park dedication fees. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Fehrenbacher Approving Resolution #10-035 approving the Trail Proiect Plan and loan between funds. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. License Agreement for Access to the Anoka County Star System City Administrator Larson reported this is an agreement with Anoka County for access to their electronic document filing system. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar approving license agreement for access to the Anoka County Star System. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Cooperative Purchasing Venture Agreement (Admin Minnesota Materials Management Division) City Administrator Larson reported this allows the City to purchase items under the State contract and is a five-year renewal. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar approving Cooperative Purchasing Venture Agreement (Admin Minnesota Materials Management Division). All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Declaration of Covenants — Clearwater Business Park Project City Administrator Larson reported this relates to the Clearwater Business Park Project which relocated wetlands. This document is for recording the covenants that restrict use of the land containing the wetlands. Page 4 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010 Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar approving the declaration of covenants for the Clearwater Business Park Project. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Authorize Grant Application — Fluoride Equipment City Finance Director indicated the last inspection by the Department of Health of the water treatment indicated there needed to be upgrades to the fluoride equipment and this is an application for a grant to assist in the costs of the upgrades. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar authorizing the grant application for the replacement of the Fluoride Equipment. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Authorize Grant Application — DNR Tree Diversification & Replacement Project Mayor Capra indicated a Boy Scout obtained permission from the Parks & Recreation Committee to do a tree diversification project for his Eagle Scout project. This is a grant requests funding from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources with 100% funding to plant 22 trees with 5 different varieties. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers authorizing the grant application for the DNR tree diversification and replacement proiect. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Equipment Disposal City Administrator requested authority to dispose of the presented list of equipment. The City would use "Craigslist" or other means to find buyers for the items. Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers seconded by Council Member Paar approving disposal of City equipment. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES City Administrator City Administrator Larson stated a group of City, school and Anoka County officials have been meeting to establish a collaborative effort to share equipment, services, etc. He added this matter is still in the early stages but the hope is that local governments could use sharing as a means to be more efficient. City Administrator stated there has been discussion regarding utility fees. Council feedback suggested that more discussion is needed and that a worksession should be scheduled in December. Page 5 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010 City Administrator distributed a draft of a letter that will be sent to the residents abutting boulevard sidewalks indicating that the city would clean snow in certain situations. He asked for feedback before the letter is mailed. The council did not have any concerns. 2. Mayor Capra Mayor Capra commented on emergency response notification regarding an event that took place a couple of weeks ago. She added the best way for communicating to residents is on Twitter. Mayor Capra stated she was invited to a session regarding aging. She added Centerville volunteered for a pilot program for Living Well. Mayor Capra thanked the residents who had donated wreaths that will be displayed along Main Street in the downtown area. X. CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Capra recessed the Regular Meeting to Closed Executive Session. The City Council of Centerville, Minnesota met in a closed session on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at 7:15 p.m. in City Hall. Present were Mayor Mary Capra, Council members Linda Broussard -Vickers, Ben Fehrenbacher, D Love and Jeff Paar. Also present was Dallas Larson. The purpose of the closed meeting was to discuss employee negotiations with City Administrator Dallas Larson. Administrator Larson reviewed a proposal from Union Local 49 on behalf of public works employees which requested minor changes in 2011, but 3% wage increases in 2012 and 2013. Council directed the administrator to share with staff the difficult budget for 2011 and the taxpayer resistance to increasing anything right now. Council consensus was that staff pay increases cannot be justified until the private sector begins hiring again and begins increasing private sector wages. The meeting was reopened to the public at 7:30 p.m. Action on Items Discussed During Closed Session -employee contract negotiations. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Council member Paar, seconded by Council member Fehrenbacher to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Mayor Capra adjourned the November 24, 2010, City Council Meeting at 7:31 p.m. Page 6 of 7 Transcribed by: Barbara Suciu, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Of Site Secretarial, Inc. Minutes approved by City Council this 8th day of December, 2010. Teresa Bender, City Clerk Page 7 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes November 24, 2010