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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-10 CC Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 2019 6:30 p.m. CITY COUNCIL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a their regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on July 10, 2019 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Jeff Paar Council Member Russ Koski Council Member D. Love Council Member Michelle Lakso Council Member Matt Montain ABSENT: None. STAFF: City Administrator Mark Statz City Attorney Kurt Glaser COUNCIL I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Paar called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Paar provided an opportunity for others to add or delete any items. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve the Agenda as Submitted. All in favor. Motion carried. I. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 1. None. II. PUBLIC HEARING 1. None. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 6:31 1. June 12, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Paar provided Council Members with an opportunity for review, additions or modifications. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 Council Member Love requested that a clarification be made to page 5 relating to the League of MN Cities retreats as being “one” rather than “several”. Motion by Council Member Montain, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve the June 12, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes as Amended. All in favor. Motion carried. 2. June 26, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Paar provided Council Members with an opportunity for review, additions or modifications. Motion by Council Member Montain, seconded by Council Member Love to Approve the June 26, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes as Submitted. Council Member Love requested that “donnors” be modified to “donors” on page 4. Council Member Montain Accepted the Amendment and Council Member Love Concurred. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville Claims through July 10, 2019 (Check #32761-32768) & E- Check #1370E-1374E) & Voided Check #32773, 32777, 32779, 32781 & 32789 2. Centennial Lakes Police Claims through July 3, 2019 (Check #12709-12723) & Payroll Check #12704-12708, U.S. Bank & Optum 3. Centennial Fire District Claims through July 3, 2019 (Checks #8567-8575), U.S. Bank & WEX Bank 4. Listing Agreement – Titus Commercial Real Estate (Mike Brass) – 7073 Centerville Road Mayor Paar provided an opportunity for Council to add or remove any item(s) to the consent agenda. Motion by Council Member Montain, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Approve the Consent Agenda as Submitted. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. Downtown Street & Utility Improvements – Project Schedule City Administrator Statz at the last meeting he presented a project schedule, he has had time to reflect on same and reviewed the new schedule delaying the project to 2020 rather than late 2019. He stated that there were numerous factors that prompt the second schedule one (1) being the bidding climate of one (1) or two (2) bidders, higher than normal bids and a labor shortage. He also discussed assessments associated with the project being more difficult than a normal project due to 4 classes of property involved (residential, institutional, vacant and commercial). He stated that consideration needs to be given for fairness in assessments. Administrator Statz explained that the grant funding will remain available for 18 months from the time received by the City so Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 that funding will not be lost. He pointed out a correction that needed to be made of holding the public improvement hearing as the schedule shows August 14, 2019 and it should be September 11, 2019 instead. Mayor Paar stated that no official action needed to be taken at this time and Administrator Statz concurred. Council Member Love questioned the classes of properties and Administrator Statz stated that St. Genevieve’s church and Centennial School District both own property within the project area. Mayor Paar posed several questions regarding the CDBG grant and property owners that meet income guidelines. Administrator Statz stated that the City has not forwarded surveys to property owners, cannot until the funding is received by the City. 2. Preliminary 2020 Budget Review City Administrator Statz stated that due to his absence of the previous meeting where discussion was had regarding the item, new information that may be informative and providing Council with an additional opportunity for discussion, he placed the item on the agenda. He stated that the police budget would be decreasing approximately $37,000 due to call volumes and the fire budget could increase depending on the potential of hiring duty crews. Administrator Statz stated that staff is looking at trending, present information that is available and items of concern. Discussion ensued regarding the next work session and its topics of (Capital Equipment, Road Fund and City Hall Renovation), Local Government Aid (LGA)/Small Cities Assistance, the Capital Fund balance and City Hall renovation, excess fund balance once the required reserve has been met and the use of those funds, new construction, property taxes and keeping taxes level. Additional discussion ensued regarding wages/union contract (2018, 2.75%, 2019, 2.5% and 2020, 2.75). Council Member Lakso questioned yearly budgeting of election expenditures when elections take place every other year. Administrator Statz stated that there is a presidential primary in 2020 which is out of the ordinary and there is also a special election this year which is out of the ordinary and was not budgeted for. Administrator Statz reported that staff is looking at trending in an attempt to budget wiser, forecast better and alleviate the ups and downs. Administrator Statz stated that it has become common that long-term forecasting (5 years) for such things as capital improvements, union contracts/salaries, etc. is standard. He stated that the City is in a very good position and this Council and previous Councils were forward-thinkers with limit debt being carried, the street fund and its position, infrastructure, etc. Administrator Statz stated that Council would desire to provide steady taxes for residents versus year by year decrease and then a large spike. Brief discussion ensued regarding new construction, residential/commercial and how same would affect the tax base, the ongoing fact that some residents may receive a decrease and others an increase in their values and taxes. Mayor Paar thanked staff and Council for being diligent with expenses and being forward-thinking and stated to the audience that Council takes their positions very seriously and spends a large Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 amount of time and effort with the budget as it is an expenditure that all residents will be affected by. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. None. X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Administrator/Engineer Report Administrator Statz stated that his report was contained in Council’s packet and he was available to provide additional information if requested. He reported that Mr. Mike Brass, Titus Commercial Real Estate, was the City’s broker for several parcels but not for 1695 and 1737 Main Street. He stated that he has discussed brokerage with him regarding these parcel but Mr. Brass was slightly hesitant to do so. He stated that he has spoken with several realtors regarding uses of vacant land and retail sales sites (hardware store). He also stated that he believes the market will sell the sites however, the sites are tough to develop on as they are only ½ acre sites. He stated that an option for marketing may be entrusted to the EDA if Council was comfortable with that. Council Member Lakso who is a member of the EDA stated that a web site for the EDA could be utilized for this. Mayor Paar stated that facebook, twitter and forwarding information about the site may also assist in the selling of the property. Council Member Lakso questioned the impact that the builder, TJB, removing himself from the Bayview Villas development has on the City and Administrator Statz stated none and that he anticipated that the Developers would find another builder shortly. Council Member Lakso requested that under Updates on the Agenda it includes special meetings and meetings that took place so that items that were discussed at these meetings were not forgotten. Council Member Love stated that he had attended the League’s annual conference where he learned that others communities share the same struggles with growing and bringing in businesses. He stated that one community purchased a hotel that was blighted, fixed it up and sold it. Which benefited the community and Council may desire to consider the EDA marketing the land that Administrator Statz was speaking of as there would not be expenditures associated with it. Mayor Paar requested that the item of EDA marketing property and potentially purchasing blighted properties be place on an upcoming agenda. Council Member Koski stated that he had attended the recent Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where discussion took place regarding driveways, parking of vehicles and outside storage. Council Member Koski questioned complaints that were referred to in the Administrator’s report and how they came about. Administrator Statz stated that they are complaint driven and the City does not actively look for violations. Council Member Koski stated that the Centennial Fire District Steering Committee meeting would be taking place on July 25, 2019 where budget discussions will be held. Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2019 Mayor Paar stated that Music in the Park has been rained out several times and wished them good weather for the upcoming (July 16, 2019) session. He reported that he and Administrator Statz had met with Mr. Bobby Benson, Outreach Coordinator for Congressman Tom Emmer and discussed numerous topics such as funding, “opportunity zones”, development incentives, road funding and transportation. He stated that they had spent approximately an hour to an hour and a half discussing these items. Mayor Paar stated that previous day, Ms. Lonni Olson, Olson Design, Mr. Nick Towhy and Administrator Statz met to discuss branding and a logo concept. It was felt that native American and French heritage along with the lakes all be incorporated in the logo. He reminded the audience of the Fete des Lacs events, where to find events (Twitter, Facebook and fetedeslacs.org. He briefly discussed the medallion and stated that the first clue would be given on Tuesday of the festival. He apologized for forgetting to wish the audience a safe Independence Day at the last meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Montain, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Adjourn the Council Meeting of July 10, 2019 at 7:47 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by City Clerk, Teresa Bender. Page 5 of 5