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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 12,2005
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting on January 12,2005, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Paar
Council Member Broussard Vickers
Council Member Lee
Council Member Lakso
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: Ms. Bender
City Attorney Mr. Hoeft
City Engineer Mr. Peterson
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the January 12,2005, City Council meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
II. SET AGENDA
The following items were added to the Agenda: To the Consent Agenda: Lynn &
Associates $2,715.43, Lynn & Associates $2,500, Resolution #05-005 Lot Split 7334
Brian Drive, Resolution #05-006 Rezone of numerous properties, Centennial Fire District
Quarterly Payment $21,868. New Business: Community Festival (MAPCA) Lions
Representative, Jackson Commercial Request for Reduction in Letter of Credit,
Appointment of Council Member to Participate in Oral Boards, Staff remotely working,
creation of committee for parade. Announcements: Eagle Pass Pond, 135 Corridor
Meeting, 2nd Alcohol Compliance Check Successful.
Staff requested that the Minutes of December 8, 2004 be removed from the Agenda.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers
to approve the a2enda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1. December 8, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes
This item was removed from the Agenda.
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2. December 8,2004 Council Work Session Minutes
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers
to approve the December 8, 2004 Council Work Session Minutes as presented. Ayes
- 4, Nays - 0, Abstain - l(Lakso). Motion carried.
3. December 20, 2004 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the
December 20, 2004 Council Work Session Minutes as presented. Ayes - 4, Nays - 0,
Abstain - l(Lakso). Motion carried.
4. December 20,2004 City Council Meeting Minutes
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar
to approve the December 20, 2004 City Council Meetin2 Minutes as presented. All
in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City ofCenterville December 21,2004, through January 12,2005 Claims
2. Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation of D. Love to the
Commission
3. Maguire Iron, Pay Estimate #5 - $39,330 Water Tower
4. Successful Completion of Probation - Mr. Al Anderson, Jr. Public Works
Maintenance Worker
5. Mediation Services Agreement for 2005 - $343.00
6. Cigna Behavioral Service Agreement for 2005 - $5,100.00
7. Finance Director's Participation in Ehlers & Associates 2005 Public Finance
Seminar $195.00
8. Parks and Recreation Committee Recommendation to Purchase Additional
Lighting for the Pleasure Rink at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park - not to exceed
$3,000
9. Lynn & Associates Staff team building and leadership training - $2,715.43
10. Lynn & Associates City Administrator Search - $2,500
11. Resolution #05-005 Lot Split for 7334 Brian Drive RI4-31-22-41-0016
12. Resolution #05-006 Rezone 7389 Old Mill Road, 6709, 6719, 6759, 6831, 6849,
6882, 6892, 6903, 6925, 6937, 6939, 6945, 6953, 6961, 6977 Centerville Road
and Pin R26-31-22-22-0001
13. Centennial Fire District - Quarterly Payment $21,868
Council Member Broussard Vickers requested that Item 6 be removed for discussion.
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Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve
Consent A2enda Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 as presented. All in
favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Broussard Vickers asked whether the City has been utilizing the
services of Cigna Behavioral and whether it would be possible to obtain similar services
for a reduced amount based on the small number of employees that the City has.
Council discussed the matter and asked Staff to obtain information concerning usage, ask
them to requote their price based on the limited usage, and to obtain information on
similar services from other companies.
V. A W ARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES
None.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Appoint Council Member to Attend Training Board of Appeal & Equalization
Mayor Capra volunteered to attend this training.
2. Soil & Erosion Ordinance Proposal - Bonestroo
Council reviewed the proposed ordinance and asked Staff to amend it further to require a
permit fee to cover Staff time for inspections.
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member
Lakso to authorize the costs for Bonestroo to complete the amendments to the Soil
& Erosion Ordinance. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #05-003 - City Sponsorship ofCDBG Application as Proposed
Mayor Capra outlined the proposal for Council consideration.
Motion by Mayor Capra, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution
#05-003 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. Resolution #05-004 - Signators Main Street Bank & Smith Barney
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member
Lakso to approve Resolution #05-004 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Community Festival (MAPCA)
Mayor Capra reviewed the letter she received concerning training for people involved
with planning community festivals and asked for authorization to forward it to the Lions.
Council agreed.
6. Jackson Commercial
Mr. Peterson explained that Jackson Commercial has asked for a reduction in their letter
of credit and he recommends approval of a reduction in the amount of $91,000 as the
water main and sanitary sewer work has been completed.
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee
to approve a $91,000 reduction in the letter of credit for Jackson Commercial based
on the recommendation of the City En2ineer. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
7. Appointment of Council Member to Participate in Oral Boards
Council Member Lee indicated he would like to participate. Council agreed.
8. Staff Working Remotely
Mayor Capra indicated that this matter has been brought up because there are employees
that work on City business from home and they do not have the software on their home
computers. She then asked Council to consider whether to allow the remote work and to
authorize software licenses for those home computers that utilize the same software as
the City.
Council Member Broussard Vickers indicated that she is concerned with the security of
private City information once it leaves City Hall.
Council discussed the matter and asked Staff to determine what types of information are
being taken home and how that information would be protected while working remotely.
Council also discussed the temporary flexible schedule of the Finance Director and
agreed that Council would not like to go beyond September with the current flexible
situation.
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VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Centennial Lakes Police Department Amended Joint Powers Agreement
City Attorney Hoeft indicated that the language as proposed does not define delinquent as
it refers to a delinquent member not being able to vote nor does it define when the
payments are due. He then agreed to speak to the other attorneys involved and iron out
the details.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to table. All
in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Scheduling a Work Session with Anoka County CSAH 14
Ms. Bender explained that she has had some difficulty in scheduling a meeting with Mr.
Fischer. She then said that Anoka County has suggested six worksession meetings to
discuss CSAH 14 beginning on January 26,2005 prior to the Council meeting.
Council agreed to the January 26, 2005 meeting but asked Staff to inform Anoka County
that Council would prefer longer meetings on fewer nights and would prefer non-Council
meeting nights.
Council Member Broussard Vickers asked what the process would be if the City does not
sign the memo of understanding with the County. She then said that the 21st Avenue
intersection issue is important enough to her that she would not sign unless the County
agrees to a full intersection at that location.
Council Member Paar suggested Staff get Lino Lakes and Hugo involved as it affects
them as well.
Council discussed the CSAH 14 proj ect and agreed that a full intersection at 21 st Avenue
is extremely important and asked that Staff relay that information to Anoka County.
~. ANNOUNCEMENTSffiPDATES
1. Sewer and Water Rates
Mr. Peterson indicated that he did not feel that a full rate study is necessary. He then
presented a memo with suggested rate increases for consideration.
Council asked that the 2005 fee schedule be updated with the amounts and that it be
placed on the next Agenda for approval.
Mayor Capra asked that the fee increase be discussed with Mr. Meyer.
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2. All Committees/Commission Meeting February 2, 2005 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Capra indicated that she would like the Council to meet with all committees and
commissions on February 2,2005.
Council agreed and set the date. Council asked Staff to notify committee/commission
members by email of the meeting and ask that they attend.
3. Parks & Recreation Committee Update
Council Member Lakso indicated that there are openings on the Commission and then
outlined the dates for upcoming skate nights.
Mayor Capra indicated that the Cub Scouts would be providing hot chocolate and cookies
for the skate on January 14,2005.
4. 1540 Peltier Lake Drive
City Attorney Hoeft indicated that he has the signed application by Mr. Palzer and would
attempt to make plans to gain entry to the home next week.
5. St. Paul Water Utilities/City of Centerville Meeting to Discuss Purchase
City Attorney Hoeft indicated there is a meeting scheduled for January 18, 2005 to
further discuss the matter.
6. 500,000 Water Tower
Mr. Peterson indicated that it has been determined that there is not a need for a
containment system for painting the water tower and he recommends Council acceptance
of a deduction for that system in the amount of $48,000.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers
to approve the deduction for the elimination of the containment system as
recommended by the City En2ineer. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Waste Management CPI
Ms. Bender indicated that the contract allows Waste Management to increase rates by the
CPI and this letter informs the City they intend to do so.
8. Eagle Pass Pond
Mayor Capra indicated she checked with Rice Creek Watershed District and they intend
to dredge the pond next week.
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9. 135 Corridor Meeting January 20,2005 7:00 p.m. Hugo
Ms. Bender indicated that she would inform Council when the date is finalized. Council
asked that Mr. Palzer attend the meeting if CSAH 14 is attended to the Agenda and there
is an Anoka County representative there to address the matter.
Mayor Capra suggested the City send a letter to Mn/DOT concerning the 21st Avenue
access and that the City inform its representatives in an attempt to gain support of the
City's position.
10. Second Alcohol Compliance Check for Year 2004 - Congrats all Licensees
Council asked that all license holders be sent a congratulatory letter.
11. Committee for City Parade
Council discussed the matter with Staff and agreed to set a meeting for January 31, 2005
for the Committee's first meeting and to ask Staff to seek volunteers for the committee.
Ms. Bender indicated that she would add information on the Committee into the
newsletter being sent out with utility billing soliciting volunteers.
Council indicated that if there are not enough volunteers that show up for the January 31,
2005 meeting to begin organizing there will not be a parade.
Council asked that someone from Park and Recreation attend the meeting to open the
door and lead the discussion. Council asked that Staff ask Mr. Thill or Michelle
Wroblewski to attend the meeting to provide an overview of what needs to be done.
Mr. Peterson indicated that the lowest pond dredging bid came in at $79,000.
Council discussed it and agreed that the dredging should be done and asked Staff to take
the appropriate steps to advertise for bids for the formal process.
Council Member Paar indicated that the EDC met and worked on final details for the
Frozen Fete des Lacs.
x. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member
Lakso to adiourn the January 12, 2005 City Council Meetin2 at 8:00 p.m. All in
favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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