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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-24 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 2013 At 6:00 p.m., the Council met pursuant to due call and notice thereof, for the purpose of interviewing two applicants to fill a vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission. two individuals were interviewed for the vacancy, Mr. Nicholas Twohy and Mr. Mark Haiden. Present were Mayor Wilharber, Council members Fehrenbacher and Paar. Council member King arrived at 6:20 p.m. The City Council of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of July 24, 2013, 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 1880 Main Street, at PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member Steve King Council Member Jeff Paar ABSENT: Council Member Love City Engineer Mark Statz Legal Counsel Kurt Glaser STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARING(S) 1. None. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Wilharber added Centerville Claims (Check #28120-28132), for consideration this evening. Administrator Larson suggested cancelling the closed work session due to property appraisals not being completed. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve the Set Agenda as presented with the above stated amendment. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.July 10, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2013 The Mayor provided Council Members with an opportunity to amend the presented minutes. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville June 27, 2013 through July 10, 2013 Claims (Check #28087- 28119) & (Check #28120-28132) 2. Centennial Police Department Claims through July 9, 2013 (Check #9512-9537) 3. Centennial Fire District Claims through July 9, 2013 (Check #5880-5896) 4. Centerville Elementary PTA Charitable Gambling/Raffle Permit, November 1, 2013 5. Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation for Approval of Park Facility Usage Application – Boot Camp Fitness Class Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park July 24, 2013-September 30, 2013 (5:30 – 6:30 a.m.) ~ City Code, Chapter 92, Section 92.07 Hours Non-Use Between the Hours of 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Council Member King requested that Item #5 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for additional discussion. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-4 as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Relating to Item 5, Council Member King questioned whether the proposed use would prohibit any other individuals from utilizing the park during the requested hour allotments. Consensus of the Council was no. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King to approve Consent Agenda Item #5 as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. None. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Mr. Ron Hogan, 1784 Meadow Lane - 6892 Centerville Road Water/Sewer Connection~Special Assessment? Administrator Larson stated that when the City requested bids for the Center Street and Mound Trail projects to include water connections for those off project that may desire connection and the City forwarded notification to those affected property owners. Page 2 of 4 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2013 Subsequent to this, Mr. Hogan requested that he be considered for water and sewer connection. Administrator Larson stated that City Code requires that if sewer services are available connection must occur within a one year timeframe; however, that did not happen in many parts of the community with Mr. Hogan’s property being one of those. Administrator Larson reported that connection of both utilities and this time would make financial sense for the property owner and associated assessments would secure the City’s upfront expenditure along with a small amount of interest. Mr. Hogan provided the City with bids for the sanitary sewer connection. Administrator Larson provided Council with proposals that Mr. Hogan submitted in a spreadsheet format for ease of reviewing. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding tax delinquency, potential for future delinquencies, sale of the property and first secured party, interest rate and length of assessment, Mr. Hogan’s preferred contractor, need for a contract with the contractor of choice and signed agreement with Mr. Hogan. Council Member King requested that language be placed in the agreement allowing for pre-payment. Consensus was to table the item until the August meeting. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.Planning & Zoning Vacancy Administrator Larson stated that with the recent resignation of Mr. Eric Larson from the Planning & Zoning Commission, two individuals were interested in the vacancy, Mr. Nicholas Twohy and Mr. Mark Haiden. Both were interviewed by the Council prior to this evening’s regular meeting. Consensus of the Council was that both individuals were very good candidates, however, previous experience serving the City was beneficial and that Mr. Haiden would be the preferred candidate. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Paar to appoint Mr. Mark Haiden to the P & Z Commission. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES Administrator Larson informed Council of an Anoka County road project that would be affecting individuals entering the City via CSAH14/Main Street. Administrator Larson reported that a detour would be in effect from August 1 – August 16, 2013, weather dependent. Administrator Larson stated that the section of roadway that would be worked on would be between the 35W overpass and the entrance to Anoka County Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Council Member Paar reported that there was to be a Fire Steering meeting the following day and recapped the Festival of Lakes events for the upcoming weekend. Council Member Fehrenbacher reported that a Police Governing Board meeting would be held on Monday which would be a follow up meeting discussing the proposed 2014 Page 3 of 4 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 24, 2013 budget. It was felt that a budget would be forwarded to Council for consideration at their next meeting. Council Member King stated that North Metro Cable Commission will be meeting in September. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn the regularly scheduled Council Meeting of July 24, 2013 at 7:05 p.m. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. Transcribed by City Staff Member Teresa Bender, City Clerk Page 4 of 4