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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-28 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 28, 2006 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on June 28, 2006, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Lee Council Member Paar Council Member Terway Council Member Lakso ABSENT: None STAFF: City Engineer Statz City Attorney Glaser City Administrator Larson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the June 28, 2006, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. III. SET AGENDA Council added the following items to the Agenda: Replacement of Three Administrative st Desk Chairs, Todd Wolner/Centerville Lions 1 Annual Kids Fishing Contest, Brian Nelson Parking Request, Ordinance Amending Chapter 154, Fireworks Enforcement, Use of city logo for parade and Centennial Fire District update. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the Agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.June 14, 2006 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Mayor Capra requested that the spelling of Hanzal be corrected. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve the June 14, 2006 City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2.June 14, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes Council Member Lakso requested the following changes: On Page 6 of 10 add the Council Member’s name. It should be: Council Member Lee. On Page 6 of 10 clarify the motion to indicate that the first phase of the project is not contingent upon the secondary project. Mayor Capra requested the following change: On Page 9 of 10 under business person. Add the words “Council of “ before Catholic Women. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve the May 10, 2006 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville June 15, 2006 through June 28, 2006 Claims 2.Centennial Fire District June 15, 2006 Claims 3.Encroachment Agreement, 1269 Mound Trail – Mr. and Mrs. Babcook (Draintile in Easement) rd 4.Pay Request #2, Volk Sewer & Water, Inc. - $177,494.40 (Hunter’s Crossing 3) rd 5.Change Order #1, Volk Sewer & Water, Inc. - $2,139.00 (Hunter’s Crossing 3) 6.Replacement of Three (3) Administrative Desk Chairs (Front Office) & Two guest Chairs in an amount not to Exceed $1,500 from S & T Office Supplies – Old Chairs to Public Works Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. Centennial Lakes Police Chief Bob Makela – 2005 Annual Report Chief Makela thanked the City’s Staff both in the office and Public Works for the team efforts working together with the Police Department. Chief Makela provided an overview of his 2005 Annual Report for Council. Mayor Capra and Council thanked Chief Makela for the thorough report. Page 2 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Council Member Paar said that he was glad to see that the Police Department is taking enforcement seriously as outlined in the report by the number of warnings and tickets issued. He then thanked the Police Department for the work that they do. Council Member Terway thanked the Department and congratulated them for a job well done. 2. Mr. Steve McDonald, ABDO, Eick & Meyers – 2005 Annual Audit Mr. McDonald from ABDO, Eick & Meyers provided an overview of the 2005 Annual Audit for Council. Council Member Terway asked what processes are going to be changing in terms of the audit. Mr. McDonald indicated that accounting standards GASB 43 and GASB 45 will not come into play until 2008 and there will be nothing significant involved with those requirements. Mayor Capra indicated she was concerned about the journal entries. Mr. McDonald indicated that they would like to see more detail and Staff agreed. 3. Centerville Lion’s – 2006 Fete des Lacs Celebration & Use of City Logo Mr. Kieselhorst appeared before Council seeking approval of the permits for the 2006 Fete des Lacs celebration. st 4. Mr. Todd Wolner/Centerville Lion’s – 1 Annual Fete des Lacs Kids Fishing Contest – 2006 Fete des Lacs Celebration Mr. Wolner appeared before Council seeking approval for the Fishing Contest scheduled as part of the Fete des Lacs celebration. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Receive and Accept the 2005 Audit Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Terway to receive and accept the 2005 Audit. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Special Event Permit, Fireworks Permit, Temp. 3.2 Malt Liquor License, Noise st Permit, Charitable Gambling Permit & 1 Annual Fishing Contest Page 3 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Mr. Kieselhorst appeared before Council and asked for approval of the permits for the 2006 Fete des Lacs Festival. Mayor Capra asked where the fishing contest would be judged. Mr. Kieselhorst indicated that the boat landing would be the main location. Mr. Kieselhorst indicated that they would provide the liability insurance information to the City. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve Special Event Permit, Fireworks Permit, Temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor License, Noise st Permit, Charitable Gambling Permit & 1 Annual Fishing Contest, and use of City logo as requested, contingent upon receipt of appropriate insurance information. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Proposed Ordinance, Second Series Amending Section 30.02 Relating to Mayor and Council Mayor Capra asked for information from other cities on this matter. City Administrator Larson pointed out that meetings are compensated per meeting in addition to the monthly salary for clarification purposes. Council Member Lakso asked whether Council would like to consider a stipend for Council attending meetings other than Council meetings. Council agreed to table this matter to allow time for further amendment and clarification. 4. 2007 North Metro Telecommunications Commission/Media Center Proposed Budget Council Member Lakso provided an overview of the goals of the Cable Commission and noted that there is a consultant working on alternative funding for 2007 because of the uncertainty of what will be done with regard to the potential loss of funding in the legislature. Council Member Lakso indicated that North Metro would like to hire five part time employees to have a pool of employees to assist with covering community events. In the past they have used volunteers for this work but that is difficult to enforce and control so that is why the proposal for part time assistants at a minimum salary with no benefits. Mayor Capra asked if they would be looking to the cities for additional funding if the franchise fees are lost. Page 4 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Council Member Lakso indicated that has not been discussed at this time but may be if the funding is lost through legislative action. Council Member Lakso indicated that the recommendation was that the PEG fees should be increased from $2.64 to $2.73 effective January 1, 2006. Mayor Capra indicated that serving on the Cable Commission you get a good feel for the services that they offer. Council Member Lee asked if the part time employees would be hourly or monthly. Council Member Lakso indicated that they are asking for no more than 42 hours per month at $10 per hour. Council Member Lakso indicated that interns and volunteers will still be taken but the employees would allow them to schedule more efficiently. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the 2007 North Metro Telecommunications Commission/Media Center Proposed Budget. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Proposed Ordinance Language Prohibiting Fishing Near Roadway City Attorney Glaser indicated that he reviewed this matter and feels that the City can resolve the problems by using the Loitering prohibition sections of the City Code. He then said that signs will need to be installed to state that there is no loitering or fishing in that location. Mayor Capra asked what the fine would be. City Attorney Glaser indicated that it would be a misdemeanor but, realistically, the fine would be around $100.00. Council Member Paar asked if the sign could be simple such as a fish with a line through it to ensure that it is understood by all. City Attorney Glaser indicated that the sign must say no loitering or fishing but the suggested symbol could be added. Council agreed to signs that read no loitering or fishing with a fish with a red circle and line through it. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve signs prohibiting loitering and fishing on CSAH 14 in the areas discussed, and to direct Staff to work with the County on appropriate placement of the signs Page 5 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 and the sign should state no loitering or fishing. The signage will be universal or international language. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Administrator Larson indicated that Staff would contact the County’s sign making division to discuss creation of the signs. 6. Mr. Brian Nelson Request Regarding Parking (1694 Sorel Street) and the Installation of No Parking Signs (West Side of Goiffon Road and both sides of Centerville Road south of Heritage Street) for the upcoming St. Genevieve Annual Chicken Dinner Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve temporary installation of no parking signs on the west side of Goiffon Road and both sides of Centerville Road south of Heritage Street for the upcoming St. Genevieve Annual Chicken Dinner and to allow for use of the Park and Ride (1694 Sorel Street). All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 7. 2006 Centerville Parade Use of Logo for Awards City Administrator Larson indicated that Council had previously approved the use of the City’s logo in connection with the Fete des Lacs, so the parade should be covered. Council agreed. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Ordinance #8, Second Series Amending City Code Chapter 154, Land Usage Housekeeping Adoption to Correct Oversight of Codifier Omission Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Ordinance #8, Second Series – Housekeeping Adoption to Correct Oversight of Codifier Omission. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson City Administrator Larson indicated that the County had a meeting that was to be at St. Genevieve’s but they moved it to their own facility due to an insurance requirement of the Church. He then said that he would like the City to host future meetings and provide the insurance so that meetings could be at St. Genevieve Parish Community Center. Mayor Capra indicated that she and Mr. Larson discussed having the City provide a certificate of insurance to cover the City for a year at a time to allow for various events to be held at the Church facility. Page 6 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Council agreed. City Administrator Larson asked whether Council wished to set a work session for budget discussions. He then said that Staff would like to set a meeting to have developers meet with Council for a presentation and input. It was noted that Council had already set August 2, 2006 for a budget worksession. Council set August 9, 2006 for a work session with the developers. Mayor Capra indicated that prior to budget there should be a work session on July 12, 2006. Council agreed. City Administrator Larson indicated that there were employees driving City vehicles in the parade last year and asked what Council would like to do this year. Council agreed to have City employees driving in the parade this year. Mayor Capra suggested three to four Staff members and asked that Public Works work on set up for the parade, if necessary. City Administrator Larson indicated that Lino Lakes would like the County to reconsider th access onto 20 Avenue and they are going to submit a letter to the City to consider partnering to ask the County to review traffic movements. City Administrator Larson indicated that the first phase of the St. Paul Water Utility property (1601 LaMotte Drive) was closed yesterday and the City can move toward tearing the home down. City Administrator Larson indicated that the Fire Department and Police Department would like to do some training inthe home prior to demolition or removal. Mayor Capra said she would call Habitat for Humanity to see if they would have a location for it. Mayor Capra requested that the bars be removed from the window of 1694 Sorel Street to be retained due to historical value and that they are from the old Centerville jail. Mayor Capra indicated that Mr. Meyer has surveyed enough of downtown to know that 51% meet the income requirements for the grant programs. 2.CSAH 14 Page 7 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Mayor Capra indicated that the meeting was not well attended but those that were there had a lot more heated comments for her regarding how the County is handling this project. Mayor Capra indicated that she would like to have one more meeting by fall at St. Genevieve’s for a formal presentation. City Administrator Larson indicated that there are meetings scheduled for August. 3. Fireworks Ordinance Enforcement Mayor Capra indicated that she spoke to Chief Makela regarding complaints about illegal fireworks that happen year after year. City Attorney Glaser indicated that if it flies or blows up it is not legal nor is it legal to disturb others. Mayor Capra indicated she would like to put on the city message board, that the fireworks ordinance will be enforced. Council agreed. 4. Centennial Fire District Meeting Mayor Capra indicated that she attended the meeting and they had the audit for theFire District and there is an issue regarding a budget over run of $91,000 for 2005. She then said that the City was short on volunteer firemen in 2003 or 2004 and then new ones were trained but because of the criteria and having that many there was a requirement to pay them on call pay and then there was vehicle repairs and training expenses that drove the costs up. Mayor Capra indicated that the amount was taken out of the capital budget equipment. Mayor Capra indicated that there was an agreement to have Fire District Steering Committee meetings in the evening with the next meeting on August 17, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Capra invited interested Staff and Council to attend the retirement party for Mike Delmont on July 6, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to adjourn the June 28, 2006 meeting at 8:11 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 8 of 8 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006 Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 9 of 8