HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-01-24 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 24, 2007
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting on January 24, 2007 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Tom Lee
Council Member Jeff Paar
Council Member Michelle Lakso
ABSENT:
Council Member Linda Broussard
STAFF:
City Engineer Mark Statz
City Administrator Dallas Larson
City Attorney Kurt Glaser
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the January 24, 2007, City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
III. SET AGENDA
Council added: I35WE Meeting; Cable Commission Update.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
the Agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1. January 10, 2007 City Council Meeting
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve the
January 10, 2007 City Council meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
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2. January 11, 2007 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve
the January 11, 2007 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes as presented. All
in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1.City of Centerville January 11, 2007 through January 24, 2007 Claims
2.Centennial Fire District Expenditures through January 17, 2007 Claims
3.Centennial Lakes Police Department Expenditures through January 11, 2007
4.Pay Request #5, Volk Sewer & Water, Inc. - $2,465.44
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
None.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Proposed City Goals & Objectives - 2007
City Administrator Larson noted that these goals will require some additional steps along
the way, especially with the downtown project that requires phasing.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to table. All
in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lee thanked City Administrator Larson for the preparation involved in
this process.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution #07-004 – Authorizing the City to Act as the Legal Sponsor for
Redevelopment Grant Program & Submission of Documentation to the
Department of Employment & Economic Development
City Administrator Larson explained that this is a grant for Phase I of the downtown
redevelopment project.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve
Resolution #07-004 Authorizing the City to Act as the Legal Sponsor for
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Redevelopment Grant Program & Submission of Documentation to the Department
of Employment & Economic Development. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Draft RFP for the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update
City Administrator Larson explained that the City must update its Comprehensive Plan
by mid 2008 and the Planning Commission has been working on it but, in order to meet
the requirements of the Metropolitan Council, the City needs the assistance of a
professional planner.
Council Member Lee indicated that he would like to be involved in the process.
City Administrator Larson suggested a committee of Staff, Planning Commissioners and
Council.
Council agreed to two Council Members, two Planning Commissioners and the City
Administrator.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the
request for proposals. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES
1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson
City Administrator Larson reported that there was a water main break discovered by the
Police and the SCADA monitoring system almost simultaneously. He went on to explain
that there was a 12 inch water line opened and it drained the tower in just a few minutes.
Council Member Lee asked if the contractor could be held responsible for the incorrect
fitting that was used.
City Administrator Larson indicated that the City could attempt to hold them accountable
but the warranty period has expired.
Mayor Capra indicated that Public Works did not have access to the computer to access
plans for the water system to assist in isolating the break.
City Administrator Larson explained that there is a way of accessing it by laptop and it
can be accessible for as-built plans on the system.
City Administrator Larson explained that there was request from a citizen to include in
the packets some material commenting on one of the development proposals in the
pipeline and it seems to distribute that on their behalf before the project gets a
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recommendation feels a little bit like lobbying so he would like to have feedback from
Council on how to handle that type of request.
Council and Staff discussed the situation and agreed that anything brought in by residents
should be given to Council and forwarded to the appropriate Commission or Committee
also.
2. Fire Steering Committee Update
Council Member Paar provided an update on the Fire Steering meeting noting that they
motioned for pay raises of 3% and the rescue calls are up and the fire calls are down so
they are trying to get a handle on the rescue calls because a lot of them are medical
nuisance calls. He also indicated that they are going to charge $50.00 for the third
inspection recheck and for all subsequent rechecks.
a. 2007 Community Challenge
Council Member Lakso explained that she has passed on information on the Red Cross
“Get Ready” program to work with City government and residents to be prepared in the
event of an emergency.
3. Centerville Sesquicentennial
a. LaCompany
No update.
4. I35WE Meeting Update
Mayor Capra provided an update on the I35WE meeting.
5. Cable Commission
Council Member Lakso provided an update on the Cable Commission meeting.
Mayor Capra noted the local government officials meeting is coming up and asked
Council to let Staff know if they plan on attending in case there is a need to post the
meeting.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn
the January 24, 2007 City Council Meeting at 7:16 p.m. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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