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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-26 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 26, 2007 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on September 26, 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 Finance Director, John Meyer I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the September 26, 2007, City Council meeting to order at 6:47 p.m. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Capra removed Tax Increment Financing District 1-7 Plan in Development District #1 from Public Hearings and New Business Item 4, same topic, due to the project having been withdrawn By the applicant. Mayor Capra added page 11a to the Consent Agenda. Mayor Capra added Item 6, Public Information Meeting, to New Business. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. Superintendent Dr. Roger Worner School District #12 - Annual District Report Mayor Capra announced that the School Board nominated Dr. Worner as the Superintendent of the Year for the State of Minnesota. Dr. Worner presented the Centennial School District #12 Annual District Report. He stated this report is available on the school district’s web site. He presented the major City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 accomplishments to include: students excelled in achievement, attendance and behavior; outstanding evidence of fiscal accountability; strategic plan completed; quality compensation funded/implemented; Language Arts/reading curricula adopted; world language curricula adopted; and the all-day kindergarten implemented. Dr. Worner reported that the operating levy referendum money paid for 27 new teaching positions, ten staff and paraprofessionals, textbooks, supplies, activity fee reduction, extra curricular programs, team transportation, an assistant principal, and gifted reinstatement. 2.Centerville Lions Club - Annual Haunted House Mr. Terry Sweeney, Lions, requested permission to run the annual haunted house again th this year. He stated this would be the 15 year the Lions have hosted the annual haunted house. Mayor Capra stated Council’s concerns have been based on the recommendations of the Fire Department. Mr. Sweeney reported insurance has been obtained. Councilmember Paar stated that if all the issues are addressed, he sees no reason why the Lions could not do this. Councilmember Lee inquired as to whether all the issues listed were addressed last year and asked what prompted the additional items on the list. Mr. Sweeney replied they were not. Mr. Dave Bruder, Fire Inspector, stated that when he was informed last year that the property would be used, he had time to address only the life safety issues. He commented that this year he had additional time to inspect the house. Mayor Capra stated that in the event the building is used next year, meeting fire and safety codes would be required. Mr. Sweeney replied this building would not be used in the future. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve the Centerville Lions Club request to host the Annual Haunted House based on the items listed in the recommendations of the Fire Department and Building Official. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Glaser stated this supersedes the first memo and the appropriate measures appear to have been taken. Page 2 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Tax Increment Financing District 1-7 Plan in Development District #1 V. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1 September 12, 2007 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the September 12, 2007 Work Session Minutes as presentedAll in favor. Motion . carried unanimously. 2 September 12, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Capra requested a change to the motion on page 3, with regard to EDA; it should state “decision to not participate in the EDA.” Mayor Capra added to the last sentence on page 5 –“for future rail possibility.” Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the September 12, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes as amendedAll in favor. Motion . carried unanimously. VI. CONSENT AGENDA 1. City of Centerville September 13, 2007 through September 26, 2007 Claims 2. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims Through September 13, 2007 3. Centennial Fire District Claims Through September 18, 2007 4. Precision Excavating and Grading LLC, Pay Request #2 Old Mill Road Street Improvements - $27,466.88 5. Andrew Ross Concrete and Masonry - 2007 Sidewalk Reconstruction Project Payment #1 - $19,922.50 Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard to approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. All in favor. Motions carried unanimously. VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Viet & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 – Hidden Spring Park Improvements - $50,199.04. Page 3 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 City Engineer Statz reported Bonestroo recommends payment of request #3. He stated there would still be money withheld for the rain garden plantings, a swing bench, and the five percent retainage fees. He stated the amount owed after this payment would be approximately $15,000. Mayor Capra questioned if there was anything of concern still on the list. Councilmember Paar commented on the plantings and stated that he would prefer to wait until spring to plant and begin the one year warranty at that time. He stated that he is disappointed in the well. He stated his biggest concern is the shoreline restoration. He indicated he is confident and trusts that Bonestroo would fix this. City Engineer Statz stated that Bonestroo would take the responsibility for the shoreline concerns and issues. He requested Viet receive payment as they performed per specifications. Councilmember Lee stated he agreed with Councilmember Paar. He believes the shoreline was built as designed and the water feature built to function properly. He stated that he believes Viet built per the design. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the Viet & Company, Inc. Pay Request #3 – Hidden Spring Park Improvements in the amount of $50,199.04 based on Council observations and the recommendations of the City Engineer. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City Engineer Statz questioned if Council would prefer Bonestroo bring forward the final payment request after the items are completed or hold the contract over the winter. Councilmember Lee commented he preferred the contract be held over. He would also like the shoreline restoration completed prior to the lake freezing over. Discussion ensued. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Anoka County City Joint Powers Agreement for Mutual Aid City Administrator Larson explained that this is a replacement to the previous agreement. He pointed out it references Police, Public Works, and the Fire Department. City Attorney Glaser commented that this was honed down to emergency services. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the Anoka County City Joint Powers Agreement for Mutual Aid as recommended by the City Attorney.All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 Councilmember Broussard referred to Item 4 and recommended the City Attorney make sure that, relative to waivers of subrogation, what is asked for could to put on the League of Minnesota City’s policy. City Administrator Glaser stated that he would check on this. Mayor Capra commented that looking for mutual aide from much farther away is a better idea as more than one city within the county could be affected. 2. North Metro Telecommunications Commission Model Additional Franchise Template a. Resolution #07-034 Model Franchise Ordinance Utilized by Competitive Cable Franchise Applicants City Administrator Larson reported that communities are trying to respond positively and one allegation from cable companies is that cities impede their ability to provide services. He stated that all communities would be approving the template and would expect that all franchisees abide by the same ordinance. Councilmember Lakso provided additional information and stated the benefits of approving this resolution. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Resolution #07-034, Regarding the Approval of a Model Franchise Ordinance that can be Utilized by Competitive Cable Franchise Applicants and the reaffirmation of the North Metro Telecommunications Commission’s Authority to Receive and Review Additional Cable Franchise Applications on Behalf of the City of Centerville . All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Offering $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds for Fairview Street, CSAH 14, and Old Mill Road a. Resolution #07-035 Authorizing the Issuance, Establishing the Terms Providing for the Sale of $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 2007A Mr. John Meyer, Finance Director, explained the process of general obligation bonds for Fairview Street, CSAH 14, and Old Mill Road. Discussion ensued. Councilmember Broussard stated that even though she is voting for this, it goes against what she originally voted for except for Old Mill Road. Page 5 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve Resolution #07-035, a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Establishing the Terms Providing for the Sale of $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 2007A. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Proposed Tax Increment Financing TIF Plan for Kendall Howard a.Resolution #07-0XX Adopting the TIF Plan for the Creation of TIF District 1-7 Mayor Capra directed staff to draft letter to the property owner addressing the fact that the issues with the Rice Creek Watershed District should have been resolved prior to selling the property. 5. Sedona Homes Request for Reduction in Letter of Credit City Administrator Larson explained that Sedona Homes requests a reduction of the security amount for the Public/Private Improvements completed. City Engineer Statz reported that there is about $25,000 left for landscaping and paving. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Sedona Homes Request for Reduction in Letter of Credit to $56, 320 based on the recommendation of the City Engineer. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 6.Public Information Meeting Mayor Capra reported that this is in relation to the notice that at the City Engineer would make a presentation at 4:30 p.m. and a repeat presentation at 7:00 p.m. (and extended to 8:00 p.m. if required) on October 4, 2007 on the 2009 street project. City Administrator Larson stated that he spoke to North Metro about taping the presentation and making it available to residents. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator Larson City Administrator Larson called attention to the trees that have been cut down near City Hall. He stated that this is in preparation of the pond construction behind City Hall. Mayor Capra stated that a resident reported the contractor cutting trees was very courteous. 2.I35 W/E Update Page 6 of 7 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2007 Mayor Capra reported that a great deal was done at the last meeting. She stated a visitor from the Coalition to the Unweave the Weave met with the I35 Coalition and asked that everyone work together as everyone has the same desire to move traffic. She reported that Anoka and Washington Counties requested that they look at projects the I35 Coalition would want to prioritize. She stated that they are requesting a statement with regard to the Coalition, why the City Council is a member of the Coalition, and the expectations. She reported that the Coalition agreed to meet in two months and work with the City Administrators. She encouraged City Administrator Larson to work with Mr. Mike Erickson on a statement for the Comprehensive Plan. 3.Comprehensive Plan Update City Administrator Larson reminded Council of the joint meeting on October 2, 2007 with the Planning and Zoning Commission. He stated the focus would be primarily on the zoning map. 4.Other None. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Paar, to adjourn the September 26, 2007 City Council Meeting at 8:15 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. The Council adjourned to the work session. Transcribed by: Dianna Wise, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 7 of 7