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Home My WebLink About2016-08-24 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 24, 2016 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of August 24, 2016 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Jeff Paar Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member Steve King Council Member D. Love ABSENT: None. STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson City Attorney Kurt Glaser City Engineer Mark Statz Finance Director Ellen Paulseth I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS Administrator Ericson stated that Council identified in its 2016 City Focus Goals Economic Development. Administrator Ericson stated that two (2) Hamline University graduate students Brandon Bell & Andrew Gitzlaff would be presenting Council with a research Capstone project “Review of Centerville’s EDA/EDC” with oversite by Dr. Craig Waldron, Hamline University Public Administration Program Director. Dr. Waldron introduced himself to Council and stated that he was the City Administrator for the City of Oakdale for 21 years. He stated the importance of real life experiences for his students and thanked Administrator Ericson and Council for the opportunity to review Centerville’s existing EDA. Mr. Brandon Bell introduced himself to Council along with Mr. Andrew Gitzlaff. Mr. Bell and Mr. Gitzlaff reviewed the presented report with Council and stated they interviewed staff, current Council Members and members of the business community. They researched numerous reports and models from outside agencies (Met. Council, League of MN Cities, ULI, neighboring communities and other economic development literature) to compile their statistics and make City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016 recommendations/suggestions. Both stated that they felt that beneficial strides have been taken to engage businesses and establish relationships with neighboring business communities. Mr. Bell and Mr. Gitzlaff felt that Council needed to ascertain the City’s role in economic development and begin slowly. Dr. Waldron suggested that Council may choose to implement two or three smaller, less intensive actions. As time goes on and staff’s involvement increases, the City will see success in the future. Lengthy discussion ensued regarding rebranding, tag line, financing incentives, business retention, business relationships, momentum from the festival, etc. Council thanked both students and Dr. Waldron for the tools and research that they provided. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Wilharber if anyone desired to add additional items. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve the Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 27, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Wilharber provided Council with an opportunity to make modifications. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the July 27, 2016 City Council meeting minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. August 10, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Wilharber provided Council with an opportunity to make modifications. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to approve the August 10, 2016 City Council meeting minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. VI. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville August 11, 2016 through August 24, 2016 Claims (Check #30430- 30448) 2.Centennial Fire District through August 11, 2016 Claims (Check #7577-7588) w/Payroll Checks #7572-7576 3.Centennial Lakes Police Department through August 12, 2016 Claims (Check #11037-11041 4.Encroachment Agreement, 7322 Old Mill Road - Fence Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016 Mayor Wilharber provided an opportunity for Council Members to remove of any items of concern. Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1.Discussion on Electronic Sign Proposal – Spectrum Sign Systems - Tabled Administrator Ericson stated that Council was in receipt of a formal proposal from Spectrum Sign. Staff was unable to obtain an additional proposal within the timeframe provided. Administrator Ericson also stated that Finance Director Paulseth is confident that funding is adequate for such a purchase. Finance Director Paulseth stated that the franchise fees that the City receives from Comcast can be utilized for communications along with cable broadcasting expenditures. She reported that she is aware that the cable equipment is aged, upgrades to high- definition have been made by the cable provider and equipment is anticipated to be replaced. Brief discussion took place regarding adequately funding both purchases, preferences of levying for a year to allow for purchases, both items being priorities and cost estimates for Council chambers upgrade more precise costs. Administrator Ericson was confident that an additional proposal for the electronic sign and cable broadcasting equipment would be received in the near future and Ms. Paulseth was confident that funding for both purchases could be obtained through numerous funds (cable, sewer, water and capital equipment) without sacrificing anticipated or urgent replacement needs or increasing the levy. Ms. Paulseth stated that she would provide Council with a funding analysis for the next meeting. Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to table this item for further information. All in favor. Motion carried. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.N.E. Metro Water Summit Meeting on August 25, 2016 – JPA for the Conservation and Management of Water Resources Northeast Metro Water Summit Group Administrator Ericson stated that members of Council have received an invitation to attend the upcoming meeting. Mayor Wilharber stated that he was unable to attend and Council Member King stated that he would be available. Administrator Ericson stated that if any other Council Members desired to attend to please notify Staff. Discussion ensued regarding the presented draft JPA, voting requirements, if a City did not desire to sign, additional review by Legal Counsel and Council. Administrator Ericson stated that he would keep the Council abreast of meetings and progress of the JPA as it is currently in the draft format. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016 IX. COUNCIL & ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT 1.Administrator Ericson Administrator Ericson stated that he currently is making visits to businesses that sponsored the Fete des Lacs Festival to thank them and deliver merchandise from the event as a token of appreciation. He also stated that there would be a re-cap meeting scheduled shortly. Council Member Paar stated that there would be a Fire Steering meeting in October and that Sgt. Bill Jacobson recently made a YouTube video and suggested putting it on the City’s web site. Staff completed. Council Member Fehrenbacher stated that the Centennial Lakes Police Governing Board meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2016. Engineer Statz stated that the ISD #12 is finishing up paving the parking lot(s) in preparation of the upcoming school year. He also reported that grading is taking place east of Centerville on Rehbein property in Lino Lakes without formal approval by the city. Mayor Wilharber asked about storm water from the site and Engineer Statz stated that it would be draining to Clearwater Creek. Mayor Wilharber questioned whether charges had been filed against those that were caught in connection with the burning of the porta pot at LaMotte Park and Legal Counsel Glaser stated that nothing had been filed to date. Mayor Wilharber suggested that a candidate forum be mediated by the League of Women Voters as five (5) candidates are running for two (2) Council seats. Council Member Paar stated that the water tower may need cleaning and the possibility of working with neighboring communities if their towers needed cleaning also. He also questioned the mill and overlay project and whether sod or seed would be provided in those areas that were disturbed. Engineer Statz stated that he believed the contract called for sod. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member King to Adjourn the Council Meeting of August 24, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to reconvene the regularly scheduled meeting of August 24, 2016 at 8:03 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Check #30449-30459 where missed during the Set Agenda Item. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love to Approve Check #30449-30459 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016 Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar to Adjourn the Council Meeting of August 24, 2016 at 8:04 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. I. WORK SESSION Roll Call Mayor Wilharber, Council Members Paar, Fehrenbacher, King and Love; City Attorney Glaser, City Engineer Statz and Finance Director Paulseth were present. 1.2017 Proposed Budget Finance Director Paulseth presented the 2017 proposed City budget with changes suggested by Council at its August 10 Council budget work session. It is a 2.66 million dollar budget that reflects a reduction in the City tax capacity due in part to an increase in Fiscal Disparities. She stated that the budget is flexible and neutral with little change over 2016. She also stated that the City’s taxes would decrease by $15 for an average valued home. Council had further discussion and directed Ms. Paulseth to increase the levy to include funding for the City sign. Motioned by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member King To Adjourn the Work Session at 8:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Transcribed by Staff Member Teresa Bender, City Clerk Page 5 of 5