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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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