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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-14 CC Minutes - Approved Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 14, 2024 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on August 14, 2024, at the Centerville Elementary School and the meeting was live streamed by North Metro TV at 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call II. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Love called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor D. Love Council Member Russ Koski Council Member Darrin Mosher Council Member Terry Sweeney Council Member Raye Taylor Junior Council Member Avery Sauber (Non-Voting) ABSENT: None STAFF: City Administrator, Mark Statz Assistant City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis City Attorney, Kurt Glaser III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Love provided an opportunity for others to add or delete any items. Administrator Statz noted that under the Consent Agenda, the check numbers should be listed as: 36916-36949 & EE274-E2276). There were no other changes to the agenda. Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Sweeney to Approve the Agenda as Revised. Motion carried. IV. APPOINTMENT/PRESENTATION/PUBLIC COMMENT 1. None City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Interim Ordinance – Moratorium on PUDs in M-1 & M-2 Administrator Statz introduced this item as presented in the packet, outlining the three strategies in the City Attorney’s memo to revise the Downtown Master Plan & Moratorium:  Option #1 – No moratorium  Option #2 – A moratorium prohibiting development by a planned unit development.  Option #3 – A moratorium prohibiting development by a planned unit development with: o Residential uses with a density equal to or greater than twenty (20) units per acre; o Uses greater than two habitable floors above grade; and o Uses greater than thirty-five (35) feet in height Attorney Glaser added that there are pluses and minus to having a moratorium, noting that imposing a moratorium means that property owners would be barred from developing their property, whereas putting a moratorium in place would halt development and allow the city time to review their planning documents. Administrator Statz noted that Option #3 would lower the density to 20 units per acre or less. He noted that there have been several informal inquiries about Block 7 over the last month and that the LaLonde’s are exploring town homes on their site. Before opening the public hearing, council asked staff questions about density, height and the definition of a story. Mayor Love opened the public hearing at 6:58p.m. Public Hearing Comments 1. Garland Port, 7013 LaMotte Drive. Mr. Port said that the Council’s primary task is to promote the welfare of the residents of Centerville. He questioned that peoples’ lives would be improved by the presence of a large apartment building next to their house. Mr. Port added that nobody aspires to live in an apartment, they live in them because they have to. Mr. Port opined that the Minnesota housing shortage should be solved by building entry-level, single-family homes, town homes and low-density multi-family homes; and that replacing single-family neighborhoods with parking lots and apartment buildings is not the answer. Mr. Port said that when he went door to door to talk with residents about the moratorium, they were surprised because they thought the issue was settled with the failure of the LaLonde project; he added that people were horrified when he showed them the zoning map. Mr. Port stated that the Downtown Master Plan has been a complete failure since virtually no progress has been made in the downtown area in almost 20 years. Mr. Port stated that the downtown master plan is both unrealistic and undesirable, noting that the maximum and minimum density requirements should be significantly lowered in the mixed-use districts. Mr. Port urged the Council to vote for the moratorium for apartment buildings, adding that this vote will leave an indelible mark on their records of public service. Mr. Port also stated that the people of Centerville are awake and that their friends and neighbors are watching. He urged the council to not let the residents down and to vote to approve the moratorium. Page 2 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 2. Wendy Brilowski, 7124 Main Street. Ms. Brilowski noted that she sees growth on both sides of the highway, in Hugo and Lino Lakes, and that traffic is increasing no matter what happens in Centerville; she added that she does not see how higher density housing can harm anyone. Ms. Brilowski said that she knows that a lot of people complain about how high their taxes are, noting that you cannot lower taxes if you don’t have more businesses, and you can’t have more businesses if you don’t have a population to support them. Ms. Brilowski said that she has also heard a lot about the small-town feel, noting that the small town of Centerville consists of two bars, two retail establishments, and some abandoned buildings. Ms. Brilowski added that she is not surrounded by beauty, except for the lake, which is not even in the downtown. Ms. Brilowski added that she is directly impacted as she is in the downtown district, adding that if the Council passes a full moratorium, then it would take away her right to do whatever she wants with her property and she does not think that’s reasonable. Ms. Brilowski also said that it’s people who live outside of the mixed-use district that are outraged over the LaLonde development, and in her mind, the issue of a moratorium isn’t really about development, it's in protest to the LaLonde proposal. Ms. Brilowski concluded that she is having a really hard time understanding how a moratorium is going to prevent the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission, from changing things. Ms. Brilowski added that she thinks the Master Plan can be studied without a moratorium. Ms. Brilowski also noted that the city is getting a reputation for not allowing any development, noting that the Beard Group has pulled out several times; she added that she’s afraid that if she ever wanted to sell her house to a developer, that she wouldn’t get anybody to pay attention to her due to the number of developers who have spent time and money here without project approval. 3. Leslie Peterson, 7240 Main Street. Ms. Peterson stated that she is not opposed to lower-to- medium density rentals or development, but she does support a moratorium (option #3) at a bare minimum to allow for thoughtful considerations of both current citizens’ feelings and concerns, as well as the amount of development that has happened around the city’s borders. Ms. Peterson added that a moratorium would also allow time to clear up discrepancies and guiding documents, for development, making it more congruent with what’s happening around the city. 4. Anita Rios, 1680 Lakeland Circle. Ms. Rios noted that while she was going door to door last week, she was asked by one resident what she wanted the city to accomplish with the moratorium. Ms. Rios noted that she wanted to clean up planning documents and engage with residents to re- envision what downtown Centerville could look like in the next 5, 10, and 15 years. Ms. Rios referenced Ed McMahon, one of the foremost Planning and Land Use experts in the United States, noting that he has written extensively about what makes small communities and towns successful. Ms. Rios stated that Mr. McMahon says that successful small communities have the following three things: 1. A vision for the future, and they involve a broad cross section of residents in determining and planning that future. Ms. Rios said that she felt encouraged that the City Council has updated their strategic plan and that she urges the council and staff to involve a broad cross section of residents in that process with representatives from every neighborhood in Centerville and every demographic. 2. They capitalize on their distinctive assets, their architecture, their history, natural surroundings and home-grown business. 3. They pick and choose among development projects. They don't take the first thing that gets proposed, and they use their goals, their vision and their planning documents as guides for what gets built. Ms. Rios asked that we allow ourselves to have high standards and be thoughtful about how the few remaining areas are Page 3 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 redeveloped. Ms. Rios added that passing a moratorium today will allow for the time needed to not just correct the inconsistencies between our existing planning documents, but to create a clear vision for the future so that we can determine the highest and best use for each piece of property in the downtown area. Ms. Rios stated that on a final note, she is very sympathetic to property owners who want to sell their properties for the most money possible. And in that regard, the third option can present a possible compromise. She said that option #3 would allow a town home proposal for Block 7 to go through unimpeded, and the Lalonde children would be able to continue seeking redevelopment proposals for their property as well. The proposed restrictions in option #3 seem fair regarding limiting redevelopment in the M-1 and M-2 zones to less than 20 units per acre, no more than two floors above grade and height restrictions to 35 feet or less. Ms. Rios opined that these restrictions make sense for flat parcels. Ms. Rios added that if council chooses to adopt option #3, that they consider adding an amendment that calculates buildable acres before determining lot sizes for redevelopment, for example, removing areas determined as wetland or areas that are needed for drainage ponds before calculating the total buildable acres since not every piece of property is the same, and they shouldn't be treated the same when parts of the lots are not buildable. Ms. Rios asked the Council to please consider supporting a one-year moratorium. 5. Ken Deakman, 1665 Lakeland Circle. Mr. Deakman said that he is in support of option #3, noting that he thinks there ought to be some flexibility, and that a year seems like the right amount of time for a moratorium. Mr. Deakman added that it's highly unlikely there's going to be a lot of large-scale development that is going to be added in that period. Mr. Deakman also stated that the world has changed since we adopted the plans in 2006. 6. Nancy Golden, 1654 Lakeland Circle. Ms. Golden said that she would like to make two points in support of a 12-month moratorium for new PUDs in the downtown district. First, Ms. Golden wanted to clarify that she and other residents support growth in Centerville; she also thinks it’s important to point out that development should not be pursued for its own sake and to meet a population target. She added that growth should be a well thought out strategic process that aligns with the desires and the needs of small-town communities. Second, Ms. Golden said that she has sat through many Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meetings recently where city administration has discussed possible legal liabilities and risks associated with the moratorium, and specifically Block 7. Ms. Golden added that as she read statute 462.355, provided by the city attorney and the proposed moratorium not only conforms with the state statute, but it also ensures legality of our actions. Ms. Golden Further noted that the US Supreme Court has recently made decisions that support these moratoriums. Ms. Golden added that city administration has expressed concerns that Anoka County could potentially reclaim block seven, and we would be on the hook for $400,000 and that would be a burden of the taxpayers of Centerville. Ms. Golden also said that she believes it's crucial to understand the stipulations of this government grant. When was this grant taken out? What are the stipulations, and what strings are attached? Further, she asked, if there is a stipulation in there that states, if a moratorium was approved, that Centerville would be liable and have to repay the grant. Ms. Golden also asked what the repayment process looks like and when it would begin? Ms. Golden asked if the grant dates back 18 to 20 years, then why have we sat idle and feel like now our backs have been pushed against the wall. Page 4 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Ms. Golden also noted that the information should be fully transparent and accessible to city council members and to all the residents of Centerville, noting that she has asked city council members if they had these answers, and they did not. Ms. Golden questions the pressure to move quickly to enact a piecemeal approach, as the council discusses the possibilities of moratorium number three, adding that over the past 18 years, the downtown district has had little to no economic growth. Ms. Golden asked the city to pause and take the necessary time to align city planning documents so that the growth of our town is intelligent, it's thoughtful, and it's consistent with what residents want. She added that this is not just a matter of growth, but thoughtful and strategic city planning. Ms. Golden urged the city council to enact a resident Task Force to address the inconsistencies within our three planning documents; and she urged the Council to vote yes on a moratorium, noting that the 12-month moratorium is the maximum. Ms. Golden further added that she thinks if residents come together, the council comes together, and planning and zoning and staff come together, this can be done in a much shorter period, and then we can get the right developer and we can get the right growth that Centerville wants, deserves and needs. 7. Heather Carciofini, 1652 Lakeland Circle. Ms. Carciofini said she is here to support a one-year moratorium on planned unit developments in Centerville’s downtown district. Ms. Carciofini added that she is not opposed to development, nor is she afraid of growth or change; she noted that she is in favor of development, if it is strategic, well considered and reflects the wants and needs of the community. Ms. Carciofini said that she believes a moratorium is appropriate at this juncture because of the issues that the proposed LaLonde development brought to light, notably a significant number of inconsistencies and contradictions among the city's planning documents, and a general feeling in Centerville at-large that that kind of high density, multi-story development is not wanted near the elementary school or on top of the lake. Ms. Carciofini added that the current downtown master plan was created 18 years ago, and she thinks we can all agree that it has not performed as promised; She questioned why we are clinging to a failed plan, and asked why not take a pause, take a breath and take the time needed to bring our city planning documents into alignment. She further added why not take the time needed to engage with current residents, gather their input and craft a plan that aligns with their needs, desires and expectations? Ms. Carciofini asked why not take the time to set the right priorities so that we can maintain the small town feel that we all cherish, while continuing to foster growth and opportunity. Ms. Carciofini said that for all these reasons, she is asking the Council to vote yes to a one-year moratorium on PUDs in downtown Centerville. Ms. Carciofini also wanted to address chatter surrounding the issue of property taxes, noting that over the past few months, she has attended several Council and Planning and Zoning meetings, and it's been said many times by many people that the only way to lower property taxes is add development. She said she can only rely on her own anecdotal evidence, and that during the 20 years she has lived in Centerville, the population has nearly doubled, and there's been near constant development, residential, commercial, retail, office, industrial, and she has never seen her property taxes go down. 8. Janice Hackman, 7034 Dupre Road. Ms. Hackman asked two questions: 1. Is it true that the moratorium includes more than Block 7, including St. Genevieve’s, the parish, the rectory and the property that runs along the front of St. Genevieve’s? 2. Did the State mandate high density requirements? Page 5 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 9. Gary Sherer, 2045 Willow Circle. Mr. Sherer said that he hopes the Council votes for a full moratorium, because from the Zoning map referenced looks like apartments could be placed all over. He requested the Council vote for the moratorium, noting that it’s only for one year and that it’s been 18 years with the current master plan. Mr. Sherer stated that he knows the Council has the power to make the vote on which option to go to with so he truly hopes they will vote in favor of the full moratorium. Mr. Sherer added that he is curious about the council’s individual thoughts. 10. Tyler Briggl, 1295 Mound Trail. Mr. Briggl thanked the Council for their time and for waking up the community, noting there is a reason the meeting is being held at the school and not in council chambers. Mr. Brigg said that he hopes the Council listens to what people are saying, noting that residents are in attendance because of a proposal on a project that did not fit the community's needs, wants or wishes. Mr. Briggl said that the city administrator was quoted saying that the documents do not allow him to go to developers and explain what we need because our documents are so bad, they don't match, and they're conflicting. Mr. Briggl added that what was demonstrated during this last project was bias, adding that presentations were given that were in favor of the apartment and of the development. Mr. Briggl added that at the last Planning and Zoning Commission meeting there was a presentation on how bad and conflicting the documents are and how they would not have allowed an apartment building to be built. Mr. Briggl noted that this doesn’t work and that he is totally in favor of a moratorium. Mr. Briggl stated that he has felt like fear tactics have been used against the community in terms of where we need to build, or the city could get sued or fined, adding that the community’s wishes were not taken into consideration, and that hurts. Mr. Briggl asked the Council to consider all these things, and to step back and evaluate our documents, to get them right so when our city administrator goes to talk to developers it is clear what is allowed; he added that he thinks as we do this, we will build a beautiful city. Mr. Briggl said there's not a city he would rather live in than Centerville, because it is beautiful, it is awesome, and the community is great. Mr. Briggl reiterated that his wishes are to step back for a year and take the opportunity being given to the community and to the Council to get the documents sorted out so it's very clear what the city can do and what builders can develop. 11. Jim Carciofini, 1652 Lakeland Circle. Mr. Carciofini thanked the Council for having the public hearing, noting that he thinks it’s useful to get community input from as many people as possible. Mr. Carciofini shared that he has participated in door knocking and that there’s been almost universal surprise about the downtown plan, i.e., people not knowing about it or knowing about it and not being happy about it; he added that a few people were supportive of the plan or non- committal. Mr. Carciofini said that when he first got involved, he thought he was someone who didn’t want the proposed apartment building development in his back yard and if after talking with people others were okay with it that he would have to live with it. Mr. Carciofini added that that’s not what he found, noting that the more he talked with people throughout the city, he got the sense that residents, in general are not behind our downtown development plan in its current form. Mr. Carciofini said that he supports the moratorium, adding that he understands that pausing is a big deal and affects property owners; he added that it would, however, give the city maximum protection from something the residents do not want to see happen. Mr. Carciofini also said that Page 6 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 he agrees with the comment made about property owners having the right to do what is allowed per zoning code, but that cities rezone properties and citizens are not guaranteed that the zone that they have today is the zone they will have tomorrow. Mr. Carciofini added that much of that property used to zoned residential, it changed, and it could be rezoned again. Mr. Carciofini said that he understands that these things happen. He said he thinks people should be able to sell their properties, and if we can't see a way to put a full break on things then the compromise proposal that was put forth does have some legs. Mr. Carciofini added that his biggest concern is the kinds of things that Russ was talking about, noting most of the city is flat so the definitions don't cause a lot of trouble. But when we do get some variation in elevation, it can get sticky. Mr. Carciofini noted that with the LaLonde building, there was a big difference in elevation on the side of the school and on the side of the lake. Mr. Carciofini said that 35 feet is high, but it's not that high, noting that his house is a two-story split with an odd configuration. He described the confirmation of his house, noting that he has an eight-foot walk out that faces the lake. His configuration consists of an eight-foot floor and then a 13-foot floor, so it's 22 feet to the gutter and about 31 feet to the ridge line. Mr. Carciofini added you’d have plenty of room to have parking and that you could have a very nice two-story house and still meet the standard 35 feet height for a home or townhouse. Mr. Carciofini echoed his wife’s comments about taxes, noting that he has lived here for 26 years and never seen his property taxes go down, just up. He said that for anyone who says that property taxes will be lowered with development, he would like to see some actual hard analysis showing this. 12. Chris Loomis, 7248 LaValle Drive. Mr. Loomis requested clarification on when the Zoning map being referenced was finalized. 13. David Kubat, 1836 Old Mill Court. Mr. Kubat said that he has participated in a lot of these meetings over the years and in his time in Centerville, here on both sides of the podium, he wanted to come up and offer, perhaps the contrarian view. Mr. Kubat said that in certain respects, moratoriums make the most sense when there are new and emerging conditions or things that require study, that are unanticipated, that need to rise to the demands of a particular moment. Mr. Kubat added that this comes up at every time there is one of these proposals for high density projects, noting that the last one was more than two years ago in an area outside of the downtown district. Mr. Kubat said that the last one that came up in the downtown district preceded his time in Centerville, which was about six years ago, adding that at this point, a one-year moratorium is simply a speed bump along a process that's slow and long developing. Mr. Kubat added that there's no reason to think that a moratorium is going to solve this, noting that everyone he has heard speak in favor of a moratorium seems to be speaking in favor of rezoning or completely restricting this type of development in the future, which doesn't require a moratorium to consider this. Mr. Kubat said that he is in favor of updating the downtown Master Plan. Mr. Kubat added that the Council has a citizen Commission, which is the Planning and Zoning Commission, and that they should send a request for their review of the documents, along with additional public meetings; he said that he does not really see how a moratorium of one year is going to do anything other than provide people a temporary solution to what they're looking for, which is a permanent change, and whether that's the best interest of Centerville is something that Council should all deeply consider before voting for a moratorium. Page 7 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 14. Amy Chatt, 1676 Lakeland Circle. Ms. Chatt said that she has lived in Centerville for 26 years and is fully in support of development of our downtown area. She said she does think we are in a great spot right now to gather input from current community members and revisit our master plan. Ms. Chatt said there's a lot of new families in town since she’s moved in, so she’d like to gather input from the entire city. Ms. Chatt said that she is fully in support of option #3. She added that she feels it’s fair that current landowners can sell if they want to, so she thinks option #3 seems like a great compromise with a couple of little changes to the wording: #1. to residential uses with a density equal to, or greater than 20 units per buildable acre. She said she thinks Anita Rios had mentioned something about that, and she thinks that makes a lot of sense to look at the buildable acreage. She said she would also like to change the wording in #2. to uses greater than two floors above grade and to scratch that word habitable. 15. Cara Johnson, 1862 Partridge Place. Ms. Johnson said that over that last several months she has attended every Planning and Zoning Commission and Council meeting either in person or virtually, spent countless hours reading through Centerville by laws, the master plan, the comprehensive plan, agenda packets, driving through town to understand the different zoning and been consistent advocates, sharing her vision, concerns and ideas. Ms. Johnson stated that what has been unfortunate is that the past four months have felt like a fight. Ms. Johnson asked how residents could work harder and learn enough about the city’s documents to make compelling enough arguments that would hopefully convince the council to consider, listen, pause, reflect. Ms. Johnson also said that she has spent quite a bit of time reflecting, debating vigorously with her husband, talking to her fellow Centerville residents and speaking with many council members, and that she truly believes we have an opportunity to stop working against one another and start working together, noting that at the heart of all of the debate, discussion, frustration is a city full of caring, passionate, engaged, motivated residents that want to work with the Council to build a plan; she added that residents want to figure out how to preserve what we they love while continuing to move forward. Ms. Johnson added that she believes the goal of the moratorium should be to take a moment to stop, reflect, listen to one another, and jointly rebuild a plan for the city that we can all love, because at the end of the day, the way our town looks and feels like is deeply personal, because it's unquestionably tied to what we all love the most, our families and our homes. Ms. Johnson said that the only way she sees that we can truly unlock the power of this community is through a moratorium and without carve outs, because that's when we listen. She added that we eliminate costly distractions, and we work on behalf of one another and all stakeholders. Ms. Johnson stated that she would like the Council to remember, as they consider how they’ll vote, more citizens signed a petition against high density development and against Tax increment Finance (TIF) than voted in the last city council election. She further stated that this means the Council’s voting populace is not in favor of this plan, adding that those who have spoken at the last public hearing in May have come from neighborhoods across Centerville, and at the May Planning & Zoning Commission hearing, alone, 33% of speakers lived more than one mile away from the LaLonde property, with an average distance of .8 miles. Ms. Johnson said that in a city that's only two miles long, that represents a large swath. She said she knows a group of passionate citizens has knocked on nearly every door in Centerville to go and listen to all citizens engaged or not, regardless of whether they are here or not. Ms. Johnson urged council members to perform their own outreach to ensure that community members who are unable to attend these meetings are heard, and not to make decisions based on what they haven't heard. Ms. Johnson supports the moratorium to engage with the citizens that are both present and absent. Page 8 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Ms. Johnson also stated that there are over 20 single family homes zoned as M-1 or M-2 and that the means that these citizens are technically living in homes that are in non-conforming use of their property and are limited in their ability to improve or update their properties. Ms. Johnson added that we owe them the opportunity to reconsider their zoning due to the lack of development downtown, and the opportunity to improve their home. Ms. Johnson opined that the LaLonde property should have never been zoned high density; the opportunity to engage a large apartment developer should have never been an option; and the property should be preserved. Ms. Johnson further stated that the property is beautiful, and it's a beautiful representation of the importance of open space and greenery across our city and in our plans, adding that our city is in desperate need of consistency across our documentation, and we need to improve our town operations in accordance. Ms. Johnson said that tonight alone, we have a proposal that intrusive introduces yet another barometer for what's acceptable within high density. 12-30 units to 45 units and now 20 units; adding that we have to stop introducing additional inconsistencies. Ms. Johnson concluded that if the vision from these documents were to come to life she would not want to live here. Ms. Johnson asked the Council to let residents help plan together, because she really loves this town, and she thinks we can find a way to make it more beautiful together. 16. Sharon Zurn, 1668 Lakeland Circle. Ms. Zurn noted that she has written to the Council a few times and thanked them for listening and for holding the public hearing. Ms. Zurn said that she wholeheartedly believes everything the speaker ahead of her said and she feels the same way. 17. Nick Abernathy, 1305 Mound Trail. Mr. Abernathy said that he agrees with the comments made by the last person. 18. Stacy Lundblad, 1737 Partridge Place. Ms. Lundblad said that she agrees with the comments made by the last three people. The Public hearing was closed at 7:51p.m. Motion by Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Mosher to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried. VI. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. July 10, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Love provided an opportunity for Council to make modifications if needed. Mayor Love requested that the paragraph about League attendance on page 36 be word-smithed. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Mosher to approve the minutes as with the requested revisions. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville Claims through August 14, 2024 (Checks #36916-36948)36916- 36949 & EE274-E2276) Page 9 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 2. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through August 8, 2024 (Checks #15330-15355, E2024059-E2024063 & Payroll Check #15324-15329) 3. Centennial Fire District Claims through August 14, 2024 (Checks #9748-9761) 4. Appointment of Parks and Recreation Committee Member – Deanna Loomis th 5. Special Event Permit – Hay Creek Entertainment, Inc. – Company Picnic (7129-20 Ave.) 6. Service Agreement – Corrpro Companies, Inc. – Water Storage Tank Cathodic Protection 7. Park Facility Permit – Curt Rivard – Kite Flying Event Mayor Love provided an opportunity for members to pull items for additional discussion. Council Member Koski pulled items #4 and #7 for comment. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Mosher to Approve Consent items 1,2,3,5,6 as presented. Motion carried. Item # 4. Council Member Koski welcomed Deanna Loomis to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Sweeney to Approve Consent item #4. Motion carried. Item # 7. Council Member Koski thanked Mr. Rivard for holding the kite flying event. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Taylor to Approve Consent item #7. Motion carried. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. None IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Interim Ordinance #XXX Moratorium on PUDs in the M-1 & M-2 Zoning Districts Administrator Statz answered questions that arose during the public hearing, noting the following:  A moratorium can be in place for a maximum of one year, but can be lifted sooner  The map includes St. Gens and the rectory  The state did not mandate high density, however, it’s important to remember that you can’t restrict high density in the city. Ex. Lake Elmo  Block 7 is made up of 7 parcels and we bought them with CDBG funding (two grants of $200,000 each). The strings attached are that there needs to be a public purpose to build affordable housing. Page 10 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Administrator Statz clarified that there was a comment that said that he has intimated that a moratorium would cause the County to come and grab that money back. Mr. Statz added that if he said that then that was an error, and the County could come tomorrow, or they could come 10 years from now; there is no trigger necessarily for them to come back and ask us for that money back. Council Discussion Discussion ensued about revising our planning documents, civic engagement (pass recruitment efforts; recognition for current engagement), duration of a moratorium (6-12 months), reputation with developers, densities, consideration of everyone, ongoing dialog with the community, and engaging a planning firm, as well as citizens. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Love to adopt option # 3 - A moratorium prohibiting development by a planned unit development for projects with 1. Residential uses with densities less than or equal to 12-15 units per acre; 2. Uses greater than two habitable floors above grade; and 3. Uses no greater than thirty-five (35) feet in height as measured on all sides of the building. Council Member Koski voted Aye. Council Member Mosher voted Aye. Council Member Taylor voted Nay. Council Member Sweeney voted Nay. Mayor Love voted Aye. Motion carried 3- 2. Administrator Statz requested clarification on if the Council was prohibiting less than 12 units per acre. Council Member Koski said that the intent of his motion was to allow a maximum of 15 units per acre with no minimum. Attorney Glaser advised that if he wanted to allow a minimum below 12 then the motion on the moratorium blocks this. Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Love rescinded his motion. All in favor. Motion carried. A new motion was introduced. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Love to adopt option # 3 - A moratorium prohibiting development by a planned unit development for projects with 1. Residential uses with a density equal to or greater than 15 units per acre; 2. Uses greater than two habitable floors above grade; or 3. Uses greater than thirty-five (35) feet in height as measured on all sides of the building. Council Member Koski voted Aye. Mayor Love voted Aye. Council Member Mosher voted Nay. Council Member Taylor voted Nay. Council Member Sweeney voted Nay. Motion Fails 3-2. A new motion was introduced. Council Member Sweeney, seconded by Council Member Mosher made a motion to not impose any sort of a moratorium on development, but that we get working on revising our documents. Council Member Taylor asked for clarification on whether this was a substantive motion or support for a resolution. Attorney Glaser asked if the purpose is to block a moratorium and Council Member Sweeney said yes. Council Member Taylor asked for a point of clarification, noting that it’s not required if there is not a moratorium. Council Member Taylor asked for a friendly amendment to say that this council fully supports and expects and asks staff, citizens and the council to evaluate the alignment of the documents. Council Member Sweeney accepted the friendly amendment. Page 11 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 Council Member Taylor suggested passing a resolution, noting that the point of a resolution clarifies the intent in a formal setting and gives another piece for the community to hold that Council accountable. Administrator Statz advised that this motion be rescinded due to the complexity of the friendly amendment process – he said he wants to ensure that there is clarity on the motion. Mayor Love asked Council Member Sweeney to restate his motion. Council Member Sweeney made a motion to move forward with fixing all of our comprehensive documents without a moratorium. Council Member Mosher is removing his second. Motion fails due to no second. A new motion is introduced. Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Mosher, that the council issue a Resolution, whereas the community concern of non-alignment of documents is supported by the Council, who also feels that there is a non-alignment of documents that are guiding decisions, and whereas the Council declined to vote for a partial or complete moratorium today, be it resolved that this council expresses to the community that they are completely committed to investigating, engaging, and supporting a community-involved and professionally-supported pathway to realigned documents and goals. Council Member Taylor added that the council be reminded that the resolution is formality of a promise. It doesn't carry weight, but it carries the commitment that the council intends to follow up on and that with permission, there be guidance to staff to pursue those options. Council Member Mosher Aye. Council Member Sweeney Aye. Council Member Taylor Aye. Council Member Koski Nay. Mayor Love Nay. Motion passes 3-2. 2. Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work – Cybersecurity Forensic Consulting – Arete/McDonnald Hopkins LLC Administrator Statz introduced this item as presented. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Sweeney to Approve the agreement All in favor. Motion carried. X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Administrator/Engineer Report – Administrator Statz gave no report. Assistant City Administrator Lewis gave no report. 2. Council Reports Junior Council Member Sauber gave no report. a. Taylor – Council Member Taylor gave no report. (i) Economic Development Authority - Council Member Taylor gave no report. Page 12 of 13 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024 (ii) Police Governing Board – Council Member Taylor gave no report. b. Koski – (i) Planning & Zoning Commission – Council Member Koski reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for the month was cancelled. (ii) Fire Steering Committee – Council Member Koski reported that he attended the awards banquet where they introduced the new fire truck and honored firefighters with their awards. He said it was a great event and that he thanked the firefighters, SBC and Circle Pines for the great relationship we have with them. c. Sweeney – (i) Fire Steering Committee – Council Member Sweeney gave no report. (ii) Parks & Recreation Committee – Council Member Sweeney gave no report. Administrator Statz gave a report, noting that the Committee reviewed the playground equipment in the existing capital improvement plan and discussed options for replacement. The Committee approved a 15-year schedule, which includes safety improvements as soon as next year. (iii) Fire Protection Council – Council Member Sweeney noted that discussion on fire service training keeps coming up, noting that there may be some changes through the college. d. Mosher – (i) Economic Development Authority – Council Member Mosher gave no report. (ii) Police Governing Board – Council Member Mosher reported that two officers were sworn in. e. Love – Mayor Love stated (i) North Metro Telecommunications Commission – Mayor Love gave no report. (ii) Police Governing Board – Mayor Love reported that the 2025 budget was approved with a 3.7% increase. He reported that there was also an introduction of the new community service officer, who has already been to our Main Street Market. Mayor Love reported that we welcomed our new fire truck and awarded a few firefighters with their badges; a number of firefighters also received their years of service awards. (iii) Other Mayoral Reports – Mayor Love thanked Teresa Bender, our city clerk, and our other election judges for running the primary elections. Maor Love reported that there are two more weeks of Main Street Market and fall sports are underway. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Taylor, seconded by Council Member Koski to Adjourn the Council Meeting of August 14, 2024, at 9:46 p.m. Respectfully submitted by City Clerk, Teresa Bender. Page 13 of 13