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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-02-23 CC CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2005 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on February 23, 2005, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Lee Council Member Lakso Council Member Paar ABSENT: Council Member Broussard Vickers STAFF: Ms. Bender City Attorney Mr. Hoeft City Engineer Mr. Peterson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the February 23, 2005, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. SET AGENDA The following items were added to the Agenda: Consent Agenda: Correct January 13, 2005 to February 10, 2005 for claims. Awards: Remove Sharpentier, add Paul Montain. Old Business: Add City Administrator Search $4,917.65 and Staff/Leadership Training $5,500, add Anoka County CSAH 14 MOU and Northern Forest Products. Announcements: Add final candidate interviews work session March 3, 2005, Personnel policy work session February 28, 2005 and 1759 Peltier Lake Drive. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.January 26, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the January 26, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2005 2. February 2, 2005 City Council Work Session/All Committee/Commission Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve the February 2, 2005 City Council Work Session/All Committee/Commission Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. February 9, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the February 9, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville February 9, 2005 through February 23, 2005 Claims 2.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through February 10, 2005 3.Anoka County Truth-in-Taxation, Special Assessment, and TIF total amount due $1,721.02. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES 1. Mr. Tom Wilharber, Trustee – Church of St. Genevieve (Request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment Fee Waiver) Mr. Tom Wilharber of 6849 Centerville Road appeared before Council and asked for consideration of a fee waiver since the Church feels that there has been a mistake in the Comprehensive Plan designation for the church property. Mayor Capra indicated that she has been working on researching this matter with Staff and would like additional time to do so. 2. Mr. John Thill – Fete des Lacs Parade Mr. Thill appeared before Council on behalf of the parade committee and asked for the City’s contribution to this year’s festival. Council discussed the matter and agreed that the money has been budgeted for the festival and informed Mr. Thill that invoices should be submitted to the City for payment. Page 2 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2005 3. Mr. Greg Kieselhorst – Fete des Lacs, Centerville Lions – Fireworks, Satellites & Tent Mr. Kieselhorst appeared before Council and outlined the proposed changes for this year’s festival and the budget for 2005. Council discussed the matter with Mr. Kieselhorst and Staff indicated that the City budgeted $18,000 for the festival this year. Mr. Kieselhorst indicated that he would like to apply to the Spring Lake Park Lions for a donation again this year and asked that Council consider accepting that donation and forwarding it to the Lions for the festival. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve $18,000 for the Festival with the understanding that the money be spent on items that benefit the entire community such as the parade, fireworks, stage, tent, and the portable toilets with $7,750 going toward the parade and the remainder to be spent at the discretion of the Lions for the Festival. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kieselhorst asked for permission for the Lions to use the park for the Easter egg hunt on March 26, 2005. Council agreed and Staff asked that Mr. Kieselhorst stop into City Hall to fill out a special event form. 4. Mr. Paul Montain Mr. Montain was not present at the meeting. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Successful Completion of Annual Review – Building Inspector Joel McPherson Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the successful completion of annual review and step increase for Mr. Joel McPherson. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Step Increase – December 21, 2004 City Clerk Mayor Capra explained that since there is no City Administrator there is no one to do the City Clerk’s review. Page 3 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2005 Ms. Bender indicated that Mr. Meyer is willing to do the review for her so that she can be granted her step increase. Council agreed. 3. Staff Participation in CPR Training March 30 or 31, 2005 Ms. Bender indicated that all but one Staff member are interested in participating in the CPR training and that Staff member has agreed to man the phones and window at City Hall on the day of training. Council agreed to one person at City Hall during the training. 4. Ordinance #79 – Construction Site Runoff Control Ordinance for Review Ms. Bender indicated that this Ordinance is on for public hearing on March 9, 2005. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Lynn & Associates – Staff/Leadership Training/City Administrator Search a.City Administrator Search - $4,917.65 b. Staff/Leadership Training - $5,500.00 Council discussed the Staff/Leadership training with Staff and agreed to hold off on any further training until sometime in April. 2. Electronic Packets Council briefly discussed electronic packets. Staff offered to obtain quotes for laptop computers for Council and put this item back on the agenda for full Council consideration. 3. PC Solutions – Maintenance Agreement Ms. Bender reported that the City spent all but $462.00 of the prepayment from last year and that the $462 has been carried forward for use this year. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the Maintenance Agreement with PC Solutions. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 4 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2005 4. Anoka County CSAH 14 Project – Memorandum of Understanding a. Northern Forest Products Council discussed the Memorandum of Understanding and agreed that there are too many issues with the Plan for Council to agree to sign it. Mayor Capra asked Mr. Peterson to contact White Bear Township to obtain plan information for 96 at Centerville Road. Council discussed the issue with truck traffic entering Northern Forest Products and Mayor Capra indicated that Northern Forest Products is working on a DVD and is interviewing those affected by the plan for CSAH 14 including residential and commercial and has asked if anyone from the City would like to participate in the documentary. Council outlined the changes they would like to see to the Plan and Council Member Lee agreed to work on an amendment to the Plan for review. Mayor Capra asked Staff to put rezone to M1 on the Planning Commission’s next Agenda for consideration. Mayor Capra noted that the flashing lights at the school are not working and asked that Staff look into fixing them as soon as possible. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1. 1601 LaMotte Drive – St. Paul Water Utilities Mayor Capra provided Council with an update of her negotiations with Mr. Tschida concerning the purchase price for 1601 LaMotte Drive. She then explained that one of the requirements for the DNR matching grant that the City is applying for to assist with the purchase of this park property is that the City obtain a parkland appraisal for the property. She then asked for Council authorization to do so in an amount not to exceed $3,000. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to authorize Staff to obtain a parkland appraisal in an amount not to exceed $3,000 with the funds being expended from Park Dedication Funds. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Capra indicated that Mr. Tschida has asked for the maximum amount that the City is willing to pay for the property and has offered to finance the property over three years at 6% interest if the City is interested. She then said that the parkland appraisal should assist the City with setting its purchase price. Page 5 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 2005 2. Final Candidate Interviews Work Session March 3, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Council asked that Staff post the meeting. 3. Personnel Policy Work Session Council set a work session for March 9, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the personnel policy. 4. 6923 Tourville Circle Ms. Bender indicated that public works Staff went to the property and cleaned it up by placing as many items as possible in the shed in the rear yard and by removing some items for storage at public works. 5. 1759 Peltier Lake Drive Ms. Bender reported that the property has been cleaned up and said she would ask public works to keep an eye on the property. 6. North Metro Telecom Council Member Lakso asked Council to read the information provided by North Metro Telecom as there are invaluable services provided that people are unaware of. Council Member Paar thanked everyone for their help with making the Frozen Fete des Lacs as successful as it was. He then said that he had hoped for a larger turnout but the event was fun for those that attended. He also thanked the Lions for their assistance with the event. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso to adjourn the February 23, 2005 City Council Meeting at 8:25 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 6 of 6