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Home My WebLink About2007-09-12 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING & WORK SESSION September 12, 2007 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 12, 2007, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Councilmember Tom Lee Council Member Linda Broussard Council Member Michelle Lakso Council Member Jeff Paar STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Attorney Kurt Glaser City Engineer Mark Statz I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the September 12, 2007, City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Capra added Item 2 – August 22, 2007 City Council Work Session Minutes to IV. Approval of Council Minutes. Mayor Capra add page 9a to Item 1 and removed Item 6 from V. Consent Agenda to Item 2 under VII. Old Business Item 2 – Veit & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 from the Consent Agenda. Mayor Capra added Item 3 – Soil Boring Contract 2009 Contract to VII. Old Business. Mayor Capra added Item 5 to VIII New Business – Public Hearing Notice for Minnesota Investment Funds. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS None City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.August 22, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Capra requested amending Councilmember Lee’s arrival time from 7:37 p.m. to 6:37 p.m. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard, to approve the August 22, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes and the August 22, 2007 Work Session Minutes as amendedAll in favor. Motion carried unanimously. . 2.August 22, 2007 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the August 22, 2007 Work Session Minutes as presentedAll in favor. Motion . carried unanimously. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville August 23, 2007 through September 12, 2007 Claims. 2.Centennial Fire District Claims through September 5, 2007 3.Gustafson Excavating, Inc. Pay Request #2 – Fairview Street Improvements - $51,108.74 4.Gustafson Excavating, Inc. Change Order #1 – Fairview Street Improvements - $4,720.00 th 5.Burshville Construction, Inc. Pay Request #6 – 20 Avenue Backage Road - $111, 989.41 6.Viet & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 – Hidden Spring Park Improvements - $50,199.04 7.Precision Excavating & Grading, LLC Pay Request #1 – Old Mill Road Utility & Street Improvements - $47,933.20 8.Minnesota Municipal Utilities Associates (MMUA), Safety Management Program – Amendment to Services Agreement - $5,900.00 9.Encroachment Agreement (Fence/Rear & Sides) – Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Nelson, 7191 Brian Drive 10.Encroachment Agreement (Fence/Rear & Sides) – Mr. & Mrs. Charles Reinhard, 1723 Meadow Lane 11.Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation to Purchase a Sign Recognizing Mr. Trevor Weigel’s Eagle Project/Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park (Flower Bed- Park Signage) Councilmember Lee pulled Item 4 for discussion. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the Consent Agenda items 1 – 3, 5, and 7-11 as presented. All in favor. Motions carried unanimously. Page 2 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 Councilmember Lee asked what the change order was for. City Engineer Statz replied that it is to locate, expose, remove, and replace the bolts on the existing water main. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve Gustafson Excavating, Inc. Change Order #1 – Fairview Street Improvements - $4,720.00. All in favor. Motions carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None VII. OLD BUSINESS 1.Anoka County Economic Development Authority a.Resolution #07-XXX – Electing to Participate in the Anoka County Housing & Redevelopment Authority City Administrator Larson listed the cities that would participate in the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority project. He stated that the EDA would not market the County and the County’s response was it was not stuff they wanted to do. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to direct staff to notify Anoka County of Council decision to not participate in the EDA at this time. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Viet & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 – Hidden Spring Park Improvements - $50,199.04. Mayor Capra reported that she met at Hidden Spring Park with the Rice Creek Watershed District, Bonestroo, and City Administrator Larson to discuss the City’s concerns. She reported that Bonestroo noted the concerns and indicated they would ensure Viet & Company worked together with them on these concerns. She indicated that Bonestroo recommended withholding payment for two weeks. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee, to table the Viet & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 – Hidden Spring Park Improvements in the amount of $50,199.04 until the next City Council Meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 3.Soil Boring Contract for 2009 Street Project City Attorney Glaser explained that Stork agreed to increase their professional liability insurance to $5 million. He stated that the City had two choices: to accept the contract with Stork or to accept the bid from Braun whose fees are double those of Stork. City Engineer Statz stated that he viewed the liability as twofold: what damage could be done doing soil borings and the professional liability in the information provided to the City. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to accept Stork as the contractor only in the event they accept unlimited liability, if not, to accept the bid from Braun. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.2008 Preliminary General Fund Budget (September 12, 2007) a.Resolution #07-033 – Approving Proposed 2008 Budget & Tax Levy Finance Director Meyer presented the 2008 Budget and Tax Levy. He stated a Truth-in- Taxation public hearing is scheduled for December 12, 2007, with the continuation hearing tentatively set for December 19, 2007, if needed. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Resolution #07-033, a Resolution approving the proposed 2008 Budget of the General Fund for $2,441,600, Expenditure Revenues for $465,000, and a Tax Levy of $1,985,600. A Public Hearing for Truth-in-Taxation shall be set for December 12, 2007. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2.Planning and Zoning Commission Findings & Recommendation for Conditional th Use Permit (Bennett & Koch Construction, LLC/Will Lessard) – 6995 – 20 Avenue South (Construction Business Operation in B-1 – Commercial Zoning District) City Administrator Larson summarized the site plan and the permit as drafted. Councilmember Broussard summarized the discussion on this topic during the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on August 7, 2007. Discussion ensued. Page 4 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the Planning and Zoning Commission Findings & Recommendation for a Conditional Use Permit (Bennett & Koch Construction, LLC/Will Lessard) – 6995 – th 20 Avenue South (Construction Business Operation in B-1 – Commercial Zoning District) subject to conditions. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3.City of Minneapolis, Office of the Mayor R.T. Rybek Requesting Support of Principles Regarding Construction of a New I-35W Bridge a.Resolution #07-XXX – Support of Minneapolis’ Principles for Reconstructing I-35W Bridge Mayor Capra summarized the request from the office of Mayor Rybek soliciting support of the Minneapolis’ Principles for Reconstructing I-35W Bridge. Councilmember Paar stated that he would not support this if it included light rail. Councilmember Lee echoed Councilmember Paar’s thoughts. He stated that throwing money at a problem is not always the fiscally responsible solution. Councilmember Lakso stated that she would have a hard time supporting this due to future rail possibility. Councilmember Broussard stated that she did not know enough about this to decide at this time. Mayor Capra stated that the Rush Line Corridor was supported by the Council by a 3/2 vote. She indicated that if the money is going into building the bridge, the money should be spent now rather than later. Discussion ensued-no action taken. 4.Environmental Assessment Worksheet – Downtown Centerville Redevelopment City Engineer Statz summarized the permits and approvals required, traffic analysis, and nearby resources in the Environmental Assessment Worksheet. He stated that if this is approved, it would go out for public notice and comment. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard, to put the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Centerville Downtown Redevelopment out for comment and publication and set the Public Hearing tentatively for November 14, 2007. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 5 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 5. Public Hearing Notice for Grants/Loans from Minnesota Investment Funds. City Administrator Larson that stated Council authorized an application for grant/loan from the Minnesota Investment Funds; however, staff discovered there is a public hearing requirement. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to schedule a Public Hearing Notice for Grants/Loans from Minnesota Investment Funds application on October 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator Larson City Administrator Larson reported that the meeting with the downtown businesses took place on September 6, 2007. He commented that it was a fairly good turnout, with questions, and the developer explaining the process and timeline for selling property for development. City Administrator Larson reported that the County Road 14 open public meeting would be held on September 18, 2007 at the St. Genevieve Community Center. City Administrator Larson reported that the marking of trees along the right-of-way had begun and removal would start within the next two weeks. City Administrator Larson reported that the power line relocation project around the down town area is moving along. He stated that four poles have been set with three or four remaining. He reported that the lines would be hung next week, the power moved over, and the old lines removed. City Administrator Larson reported that on September 19, 2007 County Road 14 would close between the two lakes for the construction of a culvert and utilities. He stated that the future westerly end closure could start approximately October 1, 2007 and last for several months. City Administrator Larson reported that staff received a cost summary from Anoka County on the project and it is possible the cost might be under the amount in the Joint Powers Agreement. Mayor Capra commended County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah for her dedication to the City of Centerville with regard to this project. 2. Other Page 6 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 12, 2007 Councilmember Broussard reported attending the Beard Group meeting where the overall air was not overly positive and distrust towards Beard from the Citizens. She stated that Council felt Beard Group would be a reputable developer who would make appropriate offers. Mayor Capra reported attending a goal setting session with the Police Commission. She reported that the Police Commission would participate in a survey on how the City is policing, expectations from the citizens, and how the City could better serve the citizens. She stated that the cities would like to expand this to other areas such as the Fire Department and City staff. The cost of the survey is estimated at $24,000 and paid for from Centennial Lakes Police Department fund balance. City Administrator Larson reported that about 250 people would be surveyed from each of the three communities in hopes of acquiring a 95 percent confidence rate. XI ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Paar, to adjourn the September 12, 2007 City Council Meeting at 7:54 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Dianna Wise, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 7 of 7