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Home My WebLink About2007-10-24 CC CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 24, 2007 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on October 24, 2007, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Tom Lee (arrived at 6:32 p.m.) Council Member Michelle Lakso Council Member Linda Broussard ABSENT: 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 October 24, 2007, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Capra added Item 1 page 8a and Item 5 to the Consent Agenda. Mayor Capra added Items 5 and 6 to New Business. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.October 10, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard to approve the October 10, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2007 Council Member Lee arrived at 6:32 p.m. V. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville October 11, 2007 through October 24, 2007 Claims 2.Centennial Fire District Claims through October 15, 2007 3.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through October 12, 2007 4.Sponsor Red Cross Training at St. Genevieve’s Parish Community Center November 3, 2007 Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1.ABDO, Eick & Meyers LLP – Audit Engagement Letter of 2007 City Administrator Larson stated that this is the time of year to schedule a year-end audit so work could begin in December 2007. Mayor Capra questioned whether the fees for service higher than last year at $27,000. City Administrator Larson stated that new audit standards drove the cost up about $3,000. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Broussard, to approve the ABDO, Eick & Meyers LLP Audit Engagement Letter of 2007. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2.Central Anoka County Regional Trail East Alignment Master Plan a.Resolution #07-038 – Supporting the Development and Construction of the East Alignment of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Corridor. City Attorney Glaser commented that he reviewed and approves this resolution. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve Resolution #07-038, a Resolution Supporting the Development and Construction of Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2007 the East Alignment of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Corridor. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3.Request to Extend Completion Date on Public Works Building to December 27, 2007 City Administrator Larson reported that the building is being remodeled to the specifications of City Council and the owner requests an extension to compete the project as the recent rains caused delays. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard, to approve the Request to Extend Completion Date on Public Works Building to December 27, 2007. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 4.Resolution #07-039 – Rescheduling the $2,600,000 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2007A Bid Opening Date City Administrator Larson reported that Resolution would provide additional time for Finance Director Meyer to prepare the sale of the bonds. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve Resolution #07-039, a Resolution Rescheduling the $2,600,000 General Obligation Improvement Bond, Series 2007A Bid Opening Date. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 5.Resolution #07-040 – Authorizing the CLPD to Enter Into a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for Safe & Sober Communities Councilmember Broussard questioned whether this obligated the City to match funds. City Administrator Larson replied that it did not. He explained this is a way to adopt it without a special meeting of the joint powers Governing Board and provides funding for the safe and sober program. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve Resolution #07-040, a Resolution Authorizing the Centennial Lakes Police Department to Enter Into a Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for Safe & Sober Communities. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Sergeant Aldrich briefed the City Council and audience on the Safe and Sober Program. He stated every city in the county is part of the three year grant. He indicated 123 seat belt citations were made in one week. He stated seat belt compliance is about 95 percent. Mayor Capra asked if there is an average age that did not buckle up. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2007 Sergeant Aldridge replied that he did not have the statistics. He commented the officers of the City of Centerville participated in several community events. He reported on violations in the City of Centerville over the past month. He commented that a home security program is under development by the CSO. 6.Resolution #07-041 – Confirming Special Assessment on Improvements to Fairview Street City Administrator Larson reported this project should be completed soon. He reported the assessment amounts are very close to the estimate. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard, to approve Resolution #07-041, a Resolution Confirming Special Assessment on Improvements to Fairview Street. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1.City Administrator Larson – (No report.) 2.Red Cross/CPR Councilmember Lakso reported that on November 3, 2007 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., the Red Cross would provide CPR training at St. Genevieve’s at a cost of $45. She instructed interested parties to contact the Red Cross if interested. 3.Police Commission Report Councilmember Lee reported that the Police Commission is moving forward with community awareness training and funding to help officers become community oriented. 4. Appointments: Mayor Capra stated that two individuals applied for the positions on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Discussion ensued. Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to appoint Mr. Darrin Mosher to the Planning and Zoning Commission and accept his resignation from the Parks and Recreation Committee. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Capra stated that the second candidate would be interviewed prior to the next Council meeting. Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes October 24, 2007 XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard, seconded by Council Member Lakso to adjourn the October 24, 2007 City Council Meeting at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened to the Work Session Meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Dianna Wise, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 5 of 5