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Home My WebLink About2012-02-22 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 22, 2012 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of February 22, 2012, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member Steve King Council Member D. Love Council Member Jeff Paar ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Attorney Kurt Glaser City Engineer Mark Statz I.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II.PUBLIC HEARING(S) None III.APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1.The Mayor reviewed the Set Agenda with Council and the inclusion of Check #27074- 27075 and a replacement handout associate with Ord. #55, Second Series which contained typographical corrections since the packet was compiled. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve the Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.February 9, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the February 9, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V.CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville February 9, 2012 through February 22, 2012 Claims (Check #27053- 27073) w/Voided Check #27052 & (Check #27074-27075) City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2012 2.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through February 9, 2012 (Check #8818- 8803) w/Voided Check #8789 Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI.AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. VII.OLD BUSINESS 1.OnLine Ticket Education System (Update) Attorney Glaser gave a brief overview of the program, completion rates, revenue, feedback from both the Police Department and users. Administrator Larson stated that the City received substantially more revenue through this educational program than imposed fines through the County. Attorney Glaser is requesting that Council consider allowing the program to be offered going forward. Brief discussion was had by Council and consensus was to continue the program. VIII.NEW BUSINESS 1. Res. #12-007 – Approving OnLine Ticket Education System Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Res. #12-007 – Approving the OnLine Ticket Education System. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. rd 2. Request for Letter of Credit Reduction – Mr. Rick Carlson (Hunters Crossing 3 Addition) Administrator Larson reviewed a staff report and recommendation for a reduction in Letter of rd Credit for the Hunters Crossing 3 Addition which currently is $300,000 down to $250,000. Administrator Larson also stated that the agreement would provide an incentive to the Developer for an additional reduction down to $194,000 if Mr. Carlson sells an additional 4 lots, such that the total remaining is not more than 22 of the original 44 lots. Mr. Rick Carlson, Developer, was in attendance of the meeting and stated that he was confident that within the next three to six months he would be reducing the amount of remaining lots to less than 22 due to the fact that he has sales agreements on four lots and an additional three lots have purchase agreements. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King, to approve rd the Hunters Crossing 3 Addition Letter of Credit Reduction as recommended by staff. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2012 3.Res. #12-008 – Authorizing the Centennial Fire District Chief to Explore Legislative Changes to Allow for Local Controls of Determination of Provision on Local Ambulance Services Centennial Fire District Chief Jerry Streich gave a brief overview of the proposed resolution and stated that the resolution would allow City leaders an opportunity to work with the Legislature to make modifications in current law that would allow communities to choose providers for emergency ambulance services. Chief Streich stated that the resolution, which was recommended by the Fire Steering Committee, was being presented to all members of the district and that the City of Circle Pines had already approved it. Chief Streich stated that in 2011 the department handled 1,084 calls, which equated to 3 per day, with 60% of them being rescue calls and four (4) life saves. Chief Streich stated that all firefighters are trained at a Basic Life Support (BLS)/EMT service provider level in the district; however, most ambulance service providers have an Advanced Life Support (ALS) service provider (paramedic). Discussion ensued regarding future options for providing ambulance service, a form of ambulance service at the BLS or ALS services, required training and equipment. Chief Streich stated that the resolution only allows for discussion to be opened at the legislative level to modify the law allowing communities to make their own choices. The Chief was extremely clear that the community should have input into who provides services for them when called upon. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Res. #12-008 – Authorizing the Centennial Fire District Chief to Explore Legislative Changes to Allow for Local Controls of Determination of Provision on Local Ambulance Services as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Chief Streich reviewed call statistics, budget amounts and the response area for Station 3 with Council. Chief Streich stated that with demographics, day time employment, recruitment and retention efforts failing, it has been extremely difficult to provide day time services. Chief Streich stated that many departments are encountering the same difficulties and are overcoming them by offering “day/duty crews” which would be 4 hour shifts that fire fighters schedule. Chief Streich addressed this issue with the Fire Steering Committee who approved the model to offer a “duty crew” position for 2012 and this has worked well. Chief Streich explained that many local departments and their communities have benefited from this type of scheduling and it allows the fire fighter to choose when they will be on-call versus all the time including holidays. The Chief reassured Council that when the “day/duty crew” was not responding to calls they would be working on equipment, cleaning or completing paperwork. Consensus of the Council was that this type of part-time scheduling would allow for retention of current staff and assistance in recruitment efforts while minimizing expenditures and providing excellent service to the community. 4.Ord. #55, Second Series – Amending City Code, Chapter 51 & 91, Adding Regulations for Illicit Storm Water Discharge & Detection Administrator Larson stated the City currently has a Storm Water Discharge Permit issued by Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. MPCA is not satisfied with the current language within City Code and requires the modified language that has been provided prior to May of 2012. Council Member King requested that the item be tabled, allowing additional time for review. Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 22, 2012 Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to approve Ord. #55, Second Series – Amending City Code, Chapter 51 & 91, Adding Regulations for Illicit Storm Water Discharge & Detection as presented. All in favor. Council Member King opposed. Motion carried. IX.ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator a.Trail Project Administrator Larson stated that a recent meeting was held with the contractor, Veit and most outstanding issues have been resolved. Final documentation should be forthcoming. b.North Metro Television Annual Report & Franchise Fees Administrator Larson reported that the City is in receipt of the 2011 Franchise Fees amounting to $9,595 and that North Metro’s Annual Report is available on line at their website. Council Member King stated that they are anticipating similar numbers for next year. Council Member King advised Administrator Larson to contact Ms. Arnson for an update regarding closed captioning. 2.Other reports. Council Member Fehrenbacher reported that he attending the Police Governing Board meeting this month where they discussed the Online Ticket Education and eCharging programs, hiring of two new Community Service Officers, approved annual resolutions, extension of the Chief’s contract and CERT Grant funding. Mayor Wilharber reported that the Fire Steering Committee has a new Chairperson, Centennial Fire would be holding an upcoming Award Ceremony on March 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Fire Station 2, the North Metro City/Collaboration Group would be meeting this week, he was contact by a local paper looking for historical information and forwarded the contact to Ms. Capra, that he would be attending the Support our Troops dinner and thanked all that volunteered and supported the Lions’ Ice Fishing Contest this past weekend. X.ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to adjourn the regularly scheduled Council meeting of February 22, 2012 at 7:55 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by Staff Member: Teresa Bender, City Clerk Page 4 of 4