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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-11 CC Meeting Minutes - Approved CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 11, 2025 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their Council meeting of June 11, 2025, commencing at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting was live streamed by North Metro TV. COUNCIL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Golden called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1. Roll Call Approved PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Golden Council Member Russ Koski Council Member Darrin Mosher – Via Zoom Council Member Anita Rios Junior Council Member Sophie Wynn (Non-Voting) ABSENT: Council Member Kubat City Attorney, Kurt Glaser STAFF: Interim City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis Finance Director, Bruce DeJong II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Golden provided an opportunity for staff and council to add or delete items. Interim City Administrator Lewis stated that there was a voided check added to the Consent agenda (Ck #37615). She also stated that there are no other changes but to change the order of the agenda. She stated we have Mr. Tyler See, from ABDO, to give the presentation on the 2024 audit and that she would like to provide the council with an opportunity to accept the audit following the presentation. Also, Chair Heidi Errickson- Grahek would be providing a presentation from the Parks & Recreation, and she would like to provide the council with an opportunity to accept the item following the presentation. Motion by Mayor Golden, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve the Set Agenda with the noted changes, as presented. Roll-Call: Council Members Koski, Mosher, Rios and Mayor Golden. Motion carried. IV. APPOINTMENTS & PRESENTATIONS 1. ABDO – 2024 Audit – Mr. Tyler See Mr. Tyler See introduced himself to the council and reviewed the City’s 2024 Audit which was contained in the council packet. He reviewed the general fund and fund balances, fund budget to actual, fund revenue City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 and expenditure types, special revenue fund balance (cable t.v.), capital project balances, debt service, water, sewer and storm water funds, and garbage and recycling funds. He also reviewed the total cash and investment balances by fund types, expenditures, taxes and debt. Mr. See stated that the audit was a clean audit with no finding. Mr. See answered council questions as posed. Motion by Mayor Golden, seconded by Council Member Koski to Approve the 2024 Audit as submitted. Roll-Call: Council Members Koski, Mosher, Rios and Mayor Golden. Motion carried. 2. Pickleball Courts – Chair Heidi Errickson-Grahek Ms. Errickson-Grahek stated that the Committee has been approached by numerous residents to add additional pickleball courts. She stated that they have come up with a plan that is cost effective and have reviewed options with the Public Works staff. She stated that the Committee determined that the best location for installation of three courts on the north side of the existing basketball court located within the hockey rink at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. She stated that the committee considered pickleball mats and determined that they were costly and would need to be moved indoors annually to retain their life cycle. The committee determined stripping of the courts could be achieved relatively inexpensively ($3,000) and three nets would cost approximately $5,400. She reported that the nets were removeable for special events (Fete des Lacs, etc.) and the winter. Chair Errickson-Grahek answered council questions as posed. Motion by Mayor Golden seconded by Council Member Rios to approve the purchase of three pickleball nets and striping in the Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park hockey rink not to exceed $10,000 as presented. Roll-Call: Council Members Koski, Mosher, Rios and Mayor Golden. Motion carried. As this item was on the Consent Agenda as Item #4, it was removed. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. None. VI. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. None. VII. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville Claims through June 11, 2025 (Check #37603-37639 & E2432-E2441), & Voided Check #37615 2. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through June 5, 2025 (Check #15744-15755 & E2025039-2025043) 3. Centennial Fire District Claims through May 14, 2025 (Check 9923-9930) Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 4. Pickleball Courts – Purchase Equipment & Striping 5. P & R Recommendation for Park Facility Usage, Hidden Spring Park (Scouts) Mayor Golden provided an opportunity for members to pull items for additional discussion. Mayor Golden stated that check #37615 was added as being voided. Council Member Koski pulled Item 5. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Council Member Rios, to Approve Consent Agenda Items 1 through 3 with the noted change. Roll-Call: Council Members Koski, Mosher, Rios and Mayor Golden. Motion carried. Consent Agenda Item #4 was approved upon the completion of the presentation by the Parks & Recreation Chairperson Heidi Errickson-Grahek. Council Member Koski thanked Mr. Brian Peterson and the Scouts for all of their amazing work and commended Mr. Peterson for his efforts. Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Golden, to Approve Consent Agenda Item #5, as presented. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Council Member Koski, Council Member Mosher and Council Member Rios. Motion carried. VIII. OLD BUSINESS. 1. None IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. Backyard Drainage Program Application – 1680 Lakeland Circle Interim City Administrator Lewis stated that Ms. Kellie Schlegel, City Engineer, will report on this item. Ms. Schlegel stated that the city received an application to participate in the city’s backyard drainage program. She stated that the program was established to assist residents with drainages issues within their yards. She stated that she has met with the applicant and city staff to discuss the issue. Ms. Schlegel stated that the application does meet the requirements of the program. She stated that the applicant did receive, and solicited two quotes for the proposed improvements, as required. She stated that the proposed solution is to run a drainpipe from the existing sump discharge at the rear of the home and extend it to the west through the neighboring yard where it would outlet adjacent to the city’s right of way. The city has received two signed encroachment agreements from property owners and a right of entry. She reported that the drainpipe will exist within the city’s existing perimeter of drainage easements and gives the city access to the pipes. She stated they reviewed the application materials but recommended two conditions that contractors provide proof of being bonded and insurance with the city named as additional insured. A discussion ensued and Mayor Golden stated that this property belongs to Council Member Rios and reviewed this program and stated that it was available to all residents with a project that qualifies. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 Motion by Mayor Golden, seconded by Council Member Koski to approve the application for the backyard drainage program located at 1680 Lakeland Circle with the conditions stated above regarding the bonding and insurance with the city named as additional insured. Roll-Call: Mayor Golden, Council Members Koski, and Mosher. Council Member Rios abstained. Motion carried. X. COUNCIL/ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Administrator/Engineer Report – Interim City Administrator Lewis stated that the report was contained in the packet and provided Council with a brief review. 1. Council Report a. Kubat - (i) Parks & Recreation Committee – Council Member Kubat gave no report. (ii) Centennial Fire District Steering Committee – Council Member Kubat gave no report. (iii) Planning & Zoning Commission - Council Member Kubat gave no report. b. Koski (i) Planning & Zoning Commission – Council Member Koski stated that the commission continues to work on City Code language amendments for the Table of Allowed Uses and Accessory Structures. (ii) Centennial Fire District Steering Committee – Council Member Koski stated the Fire Steering Committee would be meeting on July 18, 2025. (iii) Anoka County Fire Protection Council – Council Member Koski gave no report. c. Rios - (i) Economic Development Authority – Council Member Rios gave no report. d. Mosher – (i) Economic Development Authority – Council Member Mosher gave no report. (ii) Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board – Council Member Mosher gave no report. e. Golden – (i) Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board – Mayor Golden stated that the meeting would take place August 11, 2025. (ii) North Metro Telecommunications Commission – Mayor Golden stated that she would not be available to attend the meeting the following evening. (iii) Other Mayoral Reports – Mayor Golden stated that she recently attended Centennial Fire District’s Carbs and Coffee which was held on Saturday. She explained that it was a monthly meeting held by retired Centennial Fire District members at Station #3. She stated that she enjoyed attending and meeting all the retired firefighters. She stated that she learned about the Invisible Wounds Project based out of Forest Lake. She stated that it was a group that supports law enforcement and firefighters with such Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025 things as PTSD and other exposures that individuals in these positions may experience. She reported that a 35-year-old firefighter from Amboy, MN recently passed in the line of duty, Andrew Karels. She stated that he is survived by his wife and two children. Mayor Golden reported that there would be a Special Council meeting on June 12, 2025. She stated that there would be a tour of city infrastructure(s) and prominent locations within the city which would commence at 10 a.m. to noon. Mayor Golden stated that previous Council Member Broussard Vickers would be acting in the capacity of resident ambassador guiding the tour. Mayor Golden stated that following the tour, the Council would be meeting at Centennial Fire District, Station #3 to interview three candidates for the City Administrator position. Following the interview sessions, council would be meeting in Council Chambers for discussion and possible motion for hiring a new City Administrator. She stated that that portion of the meeting would be closed except for the motion. f. Jr. Council Member Wynn – Jr. Council Member Wynn stated that the last day of school was the previous Thursday, and graduation would be held Saturday at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium. rd She stated that girls flag football placed 3 at state on Monday. She reported that the boys and girls track was held on Tuesday and would also be held on Thursday of this week. She stated that the Peru Trip leaves Monday or Tuesday. Mayor Golden congratulated the 2025 graduates. g. Attorney Glaser – Attorney Glaser gave no report. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Koski, seconded by Mayor Golden to adjourn the meeting of June 11, 2025, at 7:31 p.m. Roll-Call: Council Members Koski, Mosher, Rios and Mayor Golden. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted by City Clerk, Teresa Bender. Page 5 of 5