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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-24 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 24, 2012 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of October 24, 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 Engineer Mark Statz Legal Counsel Kurt Glaser 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 Mayor Wilharber reviewed the presented Set Agenda which included additional Check #27564-27569, Res. #12-024 – Calling for Public Hearing on Street Improvements and the addition of Item #4 under New Business: Proclamation for Homeless Awareness Month. Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve the Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. October 10, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Fehrenbacher requested that the minutes be modified to reflect that Council Member Love made the motion regarding Findings and Decision Related to Chapter 156.006 & 156.016-156.052. Motion was made by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the October 10, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes with correction. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012 2. October 10, 2012 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve the October 10, 2012 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 3. October 10, 2012 City Council Closed Executive Session Minutes Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King, to approve the October 10, 2012 City Council Closed Executive Session Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion Passed unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville October 10, 2012, 2012 through October 24, 2012 Claims (Check #27528-27563) & (Check #27564-27569) 2. Centennial Police Department Claims through October 11, 2012 Claims (Check #9138-9161) w/Voided Check #9079 3.Centennial Fire District Claims through October 8, 2012 (Check #5539-5550) w/Voided Check #5524 Motion was made by Council Member Love, seconded by Fehrenbacher to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. VII. OLD BUSINESS None. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.Ord. #60, Second Series – Fee Schedule 2013 Lengthy discussion was had regarding decreasing Sauna(s), Dayspa or Massage Business Licenses, how best to achieve a reduced fee for renewal while the current ordinance remains intact. Several suggestions and comments were made. Consensus of the Council was to continue to require annual licensing of Sauna(s), Dayspa or Massage Businesses; however, the fees will reflect that the first time of licensing consumes more staff time and research than subsequent years so the fee should remain at $270 with each subsequent year renewal would be $150 annually. Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012 Mayor Wilharber stated that he would be abstaining from voting due to the fact that a licensee requested reduction of the fees, is a Lion Member and is also a member of St. Genevieve Church. Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to amend the proposed Ord. #60, Second Series, 2013 Fee Schedule fees for Sauna(s), Dayspa or Massage Business License to contain Chapter 115 to incorporate subsequent renewal fee $150 annually. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Motion was made by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Love to Amend proposed Ord. #60, Second Series Chapter 115 to establish an initial Business License Fee of $270 annually and each subsequent renewal a $150 annual fee. Mayor Wilharber abstained. Motion passed. 2. 2013 Street Improvement Project Engineer Statz reviewed the prepared feasibility study and stated that it had been simplified according to Council desires for ease of understanding. Discussion was had regarding the proposed Project Areas A (Center Street) – (recommended full reconstruction) and Area B (Fox Run, Hayfield Road, Houle Circle & Peterson Trail) – (full bituminous removal and replacement). Included in the report other City streets needing attention (downtown area; Mound Trail and LaValle Drive; municipal water services on Mound Trail, Robin Lanes and Cardinal Drive; storm sewer improvements; storm water management; sanitary sewer repairs; water main extensions, stubs, connections and costs to homeowners; bolt/valve hydrant replacements and trail/sidewalk improvements. Engineer Statz also suggested that the City eliminate Lift Station 3 along Center Street at the same time as completing this project due to existing equipment’s anticipated failure due to life expectance. Engineer Statz recommended a gravity system that would re-route services down Center Street to the east requiring re-hooking existing services along the way. Lengthy discussion was had regarding resident surveys obtain from the Open House and recent mailings, anticipated life expectance of the existing equipment other than the pumps that potentially could fail with the current Lift Station 3, trail/sidewalk improvements not desired by residents and priority Areas A & B. Lengthy discussion was also had regarding the costs associated with the project, funding, bonding for the project, hookup deadlines, assessments, length of assessments, affordability and on/off project water connections. Consensus of the Council was to remove the Lift Station elimination from the project, complete Areas A and B in 2013, Area A would have a 10 year payment schedule and Area B would have a 15 year payment schedule with both having an interest rate of 4% annually and mandatory connection by 2021. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012 Administrator Larson stated that he would be giving notice to affected residents that would include estimated assessments and anticipated connection requirement date of 2021. Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to approve Res. #12-024 – Calling for Public Hearing on Street Improvements with the removal of Lift Station #3 elimination ($1,892,750). All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Res. #12-025 – Reimbursement Associated with Improvement Bonds Administrator Larson stated that the resolution would allow the 2013 project costs to be bonded for and also allow the City 18 months after the date of expenditures are paid or the date the improvement is placed in service, but in no event more than three (3) years after the original expenditure is paid. Motion was made by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love, to approve Res. #12-025 – Reimbursement Associated with Improvements Bonds as submitted. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 4. Homeless Awareness Month – November Proclaimed Homeless Awareness Month Mayor Wilharber apologized for the late submission of this item and stated that some other communities have not adopted it due to its timing. Motion was made by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to proclaim November as Homeless Awareness Month as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES Administrator Larson reported that as Council may remember, the City joined the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and there will be an annual meeting to discuss and adopt 2013 Legislative policies on November 14, 2012 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Administrator Larson stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee is lacking the public’s participation in their one hour annual usage of a sheet of ice at the National Sports Center and would like to obtain Council’s blessing in either letting the local schools utilize it or schedule an event in conjunction with the school(s). Consensus of Council was that this was a wonderful idea. Administrator Larson reported that the previously the City offered to purchase surplus property of the County’s on the corner of Main Street and Peltier Lake Drive with a stipulation that the County provide a warranty deed; however, the County provided a quit claim deed and sent a corresponding bill. Administrator Larson stated that he forwarded Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012 an additional letter attempting to rectify the matter. Attorney Glaser stated that he had completed 30 years of research and felt that the title was probably fine; however, title insurance would cost approximately $800 to ensure a clear title. Consensus of the Council was for Staff to contact Commissioner Sivarajah regarding the matter and wait for a response to the second letter requesting the correction. Administrator Larson suggested that Council consider options for disposal with minimum standards for offers to sell the property. Attorney Glaser stated that the Centennial Lakes Police Department is well trained in field sobriety testing and with the recent Minnesota Supreme Court ruling regarding the Intoxilyzer 5000EN challenges and the upholding of the district courts findings that the testing equipment is accurate only 10 cases have been delayed. Council Member King reported that Comcast had submitted comments subsequent to the FCC’s hearing date closed and Attorney Gazzeta would be forwarding a letter to the FCC recommending that they do not accept Comcast’s documents. Council Member Fehrenbacher reported that there would be a Police Governing Board meeting on November 5, 2012. Council Member Paar gave a brief synopsis of the recent Fire Steering Committee meeting stating that the Department had received a FEMA grant allowing the purchase of three (3) thermal imaging cameras, breathing apparatus refilling equipment, acquisitioning of computer equipment and the hiring of a full-time Recruitment Coordinator for a period of four (4) years. Council Member Paar stated that the Committee continues to research the ability to choose who provides emergency medical services to the district or the ability to provide our own services. Mayor Wilharber reminded viewers and audience members about the upcoming in-person absentee voting, Haunted House, Daylight Savings, General Election, and Veterans Day Holiday. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Council Member Paar, and seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher, to adjourn the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of October 24, 2012 at 7:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by Staff Member Teresa Bender, City Clerk Page 5 of 5