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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 12, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled City
Council Meeting on January 12, 2022. The meeting was also live streamed by North Metro TV.
COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor D. Love called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Mayor D. Love
Council Member Steve King
Council Member Darrin Mosher
Council Member Russ Koski
Approved
Council Member Michelle Lakso
Junior Council Member Danny (Non-Voting)
ABSENT: Administrator Mark Statz
STAFF: City Attorney Kurt Glaser
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Love provided an opportunity for others to add or delete items. Mayor Love added remote
meetings as item 5 under New Business. He also noted the Snow Plowing Policy as item 4 under
New Business. City Attorney added check numbers 9209-9231, 9208 under consent; check 9125
was voided.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member King to Approve the
Agenda as Amended. All in favor. Motion carried.
IV. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Special Guest Speaker - There was a special presentation from the League of MN Cities to
honor Mayor Love for his leadership with the League. Brad Wersom, Mayor of
Minnetonka, and former LMCIT Board spoke about the mayor’s devotion to his family
and community. Dave Kalister, Plymouth City Manager, and Chair of LMCIT Board
provided additional comments to honor the mayor; he also thanked the mayor, his wife,
and the city for sharing him with the League. Council Member Koski thanked the mayor
from the city and citizens, adding that the mayor has been a great role model for him.
The meeting stopped for a technical cable issue at 6: 32. The Mayor declared a recess, and
resumed the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
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VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. None
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. None
VII. CONSENT AGENFDA
Mayor Love provided an opportunity for others to add or delete any items from the consent agenda.
Item #5: Parks and Rec. Recommendation to contract with Langer Tree Service for Removal of
Trees in Eagle Park was removed from the consent agenda.
Mayor Love highlighted the proclamation for School Choice Week.
Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve Items
#1-4 and 6-7 of the Consent Agenda. All in favor. Motion carried.
Discussion ensued about leaving the stumps during tree removal in Eagle Park. Liability and
maintenance concerns were brought up.
Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Mosher to table Item #5.
Parks and Rec. Recommendation to contract with Langer Tree Service for Removal of Trees
from Eagle Park. All in favor. Motion carried.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Resolution #22-0XX - Adopting the 2022 List of Appointments
Discussion ensued about the appointees, and the council agreed on the list as presented with the
following changes:
Acting Mayor
Acting Mayor Koski
CFD Steering Committee
Council Member King
Parks and Rec.
Add: Committee Member Emem Akpan
Planning & Zoning
Council Member Liaison Lakso as alternate
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Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Adopt Res. #22-
001 as outlined in the List of Appointments. All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Ord. #122, Second Series - 2022 Fee Schedule
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Adopt
Ordinance #122, Second Series - 2022 Fee Schedule as Presented. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3. Sorel Quarter
a. Preliminary Plat
b. Preliminary Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development.
Sorel Quarter is the townhouse project on Block 7 in downtown. The development consists of 26
townhomes and six (6) buildings. The revised plat includes minor revisions, with the basic concept
remaining the same – townhomes on two sides of the block that face Centerville Road between
Sorel and Heritage Street. Minor revisions include alignment of trail on the west side of the site,
added decorative lighting at each end of the trail, an added entry monument/gateway feature at the
corner of Sorel and Centerville Road, and minor changes to the landscape plan to address the
balance between good looking landscaping, and ease of maintenance between the areas.
Approving the preliminary plat would divide the current eight (8) lots into new lots and outlots for
the townhouse complex.
Approving the Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development (PUD) allows there to
be negotiation for a creative plan that integrates the site.
Discussion ensued about the development. Points of interest include aesthetics (as presented in the
original and revised elevation drawings), drainage, an inquiry about target demographic market,
and the escrow process.
Council Member Koski asked attorney Glaser if a combined motion could be made. Attorney
Glaser suggested that the motion provided by Planner Phil Carlson be used since it outlines the
conditions of approval for the preliminary plat and preliminary conditional use permit for the
planned unit development.
Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member King to Approve the
preliminary plat and associated conditions for Sorel Quarter and to Approve the
Preliminary Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development with Associated
Conditions for Sorel Quarter. All in favor. Motion carried.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution #22-0XX - Approving Participation in Opioid Litigation Settlements
Attorney Glaser reported that the State of MN has sued the opioid manufacturers and distributors
and the cities that want to participate in the settlement need to approve the settlement agreement.
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Attorney Glaser is not sure what the amount of money to a city would receive. For cities with a
population under 10,000, monies will come through the County. Anoka County will be receiving
17 million. Monies can be used to subsidize COPD and prosecution operations.
Motion by Council Member Mosher, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to Adopt
Resolution #22-002 – Approving Participation in Opioid Litigation Settlements as Presented.
All in favor. Motion carried.
2. Ordinance #120, Second Series, Amendments to the Sign Ordinance (First Reading)
Attorney Glaser reported that the amendments to the sign ordinance clean up the language and
include the new zoning district the city has adopted (B-2, Main Street Commercial District).
First reading, so no action was taken.
3. Ordinance #121, Second Series, Amendments to Land Dedication Ordinance (First
Reading)
Attorney Glaser reported the changes to parkland dedication fees clarify obligations when paying
fees; the changes should provide clarity with commercial development.
First reading, so no action was taken.
4. Snow Plowing Policy
Mayor Love welcomed discussion about the snow plowing policy, receiving feedback since it has
been a while since the policy has been reviewed.
Discussion ensued about what triggers ice control operations (volume of snow and location such
as sidewalks and trails, etc.). Inconsistencies in the policy with the 1.5 inches in some sections of
the policy. Consensus is that clarification is needed in the policy.
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Table the
Presented Snow Plowing Policy. All in favor. Motion carried.
5. Remote Meetings
Attorney Glaser provided an update about remote meetings. Meetings can be hybrid, however if
quorum is present then old rules apply and members must publish their addresses. The statute the
attorney is referencing pertains to remote meetings during a pandemic, not remote meetings for
general purposes. If committees feel they need to declare emergency meetings, they need to have
option of a hybrid meeting so members can dial in and be a part of the meeting. Attorney, City
Administrator, or Committee Chair can declare an emergency.
No action was taken.
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X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Administrator’s/Engineer Report – Attorney Glaser is filling in for
Administrator Statz who was sick. Attorney Glaser reported that they are going
back to full courts, which is good because of the back log of work. It is highly likely
they will be working from home again soon due to the pandemic. Attorney Glaser
thanked the board for reappointing him and let the council know that he enjoys his
working with them.
2. Council Reports
a. Lakso -
i. Parks and Recreation Committee – Upcoming skate/sled night &
planning for music in the park, and the Fete des Lacs meeting.
ii. Anoka County Fire Protection Council – No report was given.
b. Koski -
i. Planning & Zoning Commission – Council Member Koski stated
Discussion topics were outside storage in residential areas. One of
the points of contention at the public hearing was how far away from
the curb can vehicles be parked. Liquor requirements were also
discussed (establishments cannot be within 500 feet of a church or
school).
ii. Fire Steering Committee - Council Member Koski stated that there
has not been a meeting; however, there may be one later in the
month.
c. King -
Economic Development Authority – No report was given.
d. Mosher -
i. Economic Development Authority – No report was given.
ii. Police Governing Board – No report was given.
e. Love -
i. Police Governing Board – No report was given.
ii. Fire Steering Committee – No report was given.
iii. North Metro Telecommunications Commission - No report was
given.
iv. Other Mayor Reports – Mayor Love welcomed Jr. Council
Member Danny Peterson; he also thanked all the Council Members
for their service. Mayor Love also mentioned that he had an
opportunity to talk with members in other communities about the
importance of civility and the importance of “push positivity.”
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member King, seconded by Council Member Lakso to Adjourn the
Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting at 8:38 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried.
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Respectfully submitted by Teresa Bender, City Clerk
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