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Approved
CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 12, 2026
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville the City Council held its regularly scheduled
City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. The regularly scheduled meeting (6:30 p.m.)
was live-streamed by North Metro TV.
COUNCIL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Mayor Koski called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1. Roll Call
PRESENT: Mayor Nancy Golden (via Zoom)
Councilmember Linda Broussard Vickers (via Zoom)
Acting Mayor Russ Koski
Council Member Anita Rios
Junior Council Member Garrett Schneider (Non-Voting)
ABSENT: None
STAFF: City Administrator, Athanasia Lewis
City Public Works Director, Charlie Lehn
City Attorney, Kurt Glaser
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Acting Mayor Koski provided an opportunity for staff and council to add or delete items.
Administrator Lewis provided updates to the agenda adding Consent Item #8 - Support for Legislation for
operations of electric assisted bicycle safety measures, MN State Statue #169222 and Consent Agenda Item
#2 remove under New Business – Equipment for Implementation of Tree Planting Plan, which will be
brought back to the March 26 work session.
Motion by Council Member Rios, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to Approve the
Agenda as Amended. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Acting Mayor Koski, Council Members Broussard
Vickers, and Rios, in favor. Motion carried.
IV. APPOINTMENTS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Hazard Mitigation Plan Report – Assistant Chief Montain & Chief Mork
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Assistant Chief Montain, SBM Fire Department, and Chief Mork, Centennial Lakes Police Department,
presented the 2025 Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Plan which was contained in council’s packet. It was
stated that the plan was updated every 5 years.
2. SBM Fire Department Update – Assistant Chief Montain
Assistant Chief Montain provided a quarterly update on SBM operations.
Discussion ensued, appreciation was shown for the SBM service, the number of calls, and their response
times.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. None.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City of Centerville Claims through March 12, 2026 (E2687-2693 & E2694-2700, Check
#38174-38203)
2. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through March 5, 2026 (Check #16077-16093,
E2026018-E2026021 & Payroll Check #16071-16073 & 16074-16076)
3. Accept Council Resignation and Declare Board Vacancy
4. Meeting Minutes
a. December 11, 2025, Work Session & City Council Meeting Minutes
b. January 8, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
c. January 22, 2026, Work Session & City Council Meeting Minutes
d. February 12, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes
5. Special Event Permit/Private Property – Centerville Elementary PTA, Spring Festival
6. Special Event/Park Facility Usage
a. Centennial Little League (Summer-Baseball)
b. Annual Shake Your Shamrock Event (Use of Trails)
7. Res. #26-0XX – Adopt the 2025 Anoka County Hazard Mitigation Plan
8. Support for Legislation for operations of electric assisted bicycle safety measures, MN State
Statue #169222
Acting Mayor Koski invited Council Members to pull items for further discussion.
Acting Mayor Koski asked that Item #3 be pulled for discussion.
Motion by Council Member Rios, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers, to Approve
Consent Agenda Items #1, 2, 4-8 as presented. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Acting Mayor Koski,
Council Members Broussard, and Rios in favor. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor Koski stated that Council Member Kubat would be missed and thanked him for his service.
Motion by Council Member Rios, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to Approve
Consent Agenda, Item #3 as presented. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Acting Mayor Koski, Council
Members Broussard Vickers, and Rios in favor. Motion carried.
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VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. MDH Project Priority List for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Public Works Director Lehn stated that staff was requesting permission to submit applications and receive
funding from the Minnesota Department of Health’s Project Priority List for water infrastructure projects
that will require completion in Centerville’s future.
Discussion ensued regarding the meter system, wells #1 and #3, scheduling, priority order, and grant
availability.
Motion by Acting Mayor Koski, seconded by Council Member Rios to approve applying for and
receiving funding for three projects to be placed on the Minnesota Department of Health’s Project
Priority List, seeking future eligibility to obtain funding for Water Tower Rehabilitation, City Meter
Technology Software and Meter Program, and Well #3. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Acting Mayor
Koski, Council Members Broussard Vickers and Rios in favor. Motion carried.
IX STAFF AND COUNCIL REPORTS
1. Administrator Report – Administrator Lewis stated that the report was contained in the packet
for the council’s review and that she would take questions.
2. Council Reports
a. Vacant
b. Koski – Council Member Koski stated that he had attended City Day on the Hill.
(i) Planning & Zoning Commission – Council Member Koski stated that some of the
information discussed this evening was also discussed at the recent Planning & Zoning
Commission meeting.
(ii) Centennial Fire District Steering Committee – Council Member Koski stated on
Tuesday, there was a legislative hearing on pensions and retirement.
(iii) Anoka County Fire Protection Council – Council Member Koski gave no report.
c. Rios – Council Member Rios also stated that she had attended City Day on the Hill. She also
stated that she attended a Housing Workshop sponsored by Metro Cities.
(i) Economic Development Authority – Council Member Rios gave no report.
(ii) Parks and Recreation Committee – Council Member Rios gave no report.
d. Broussard Vickers
(i) Park & Recreation Committee – Council Member Broussard Vickers attended the
meeting. They discussed the tree plan as to whether they should go with the bare root trees
vs the ball-burlap ones as previously desired and approved. She reported that they discussed
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contracts for Hidden Spring Park, approved the special event application/recommended,
reopening the logo contest for the T-Shirts for the Fete des Lacs run, etc.
(ii) Economic Development Authority – Council Member Broussard Vickers gave no report.
(iii) Centennial Lakes Police Department Governing Board – Council Member Broussard
Vickers gave no report.
e. Golden
(i) Centennial Lakes Police Governing Board – Mayor Golden stated the next meeting will
be on May 11, 2026.
(ii) North Metro Telecommunications Commission – Mayor Golden stated the next meeting
will be on March 18, 2026.
(iii) Other Mayoral Reports – Mayor Golden thanked those who attended City Day on the Hill.
f. Jr. Council Member Schneider – Junior Council Member Schneider attended the City Day on the
Hill event.
g. City Attorney Glaser – City Attorney Glaser stated that Centennial Lakes Police Chief James
Mork has announced his retirement.
It was stated that the April 9, 2026, regularly scheduled council meeting had been rescheduled to April 16,
2026.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Rios, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers to adjourn the
meeting of March 12, 2026, at 7:50 p.m. Roll Call: Mayor Golden, Acting Mayor Koski, Council
Members Broussard Vickers, and Rios in favor. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted by City Clerk, Teresa Bender.
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