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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 25, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting on May 25, 2005, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Lee
Council Member Lakso
Council Member Paar (arrived at 6:45 p.m.)
Council Member Terway
ABSENT:
None.
STAFF:
City Attorney Mr. Hoeft
City Engineer Mr. Peterson
City Administrator Larson
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the May 25, 2005, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. SET AGENDA
The following items were added to the Agenda:
Consent Agenda: Temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor License, Centerville Lions Club Request
for Temporary Bingo Permit for Fete des Lacs & Special Event Permit.
Awards: Mr. Scott Martin from Minnesota Community Capital Fund.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to
approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1.May 11, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor Capra requested the following changes: On Page 1 under Add ons to Agenda add
planning to zoning. On Page 2 change that to he or they.
Council Member Lakso requested the following change: On Page 8 under item 2 change
brining to bringing.
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Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve
the May 11, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion
carried.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1.City of Centerville May 11, 2005 through May 25, 2005 Claims
2.Centennial Fire District through May 13, 2005 Claims
3.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through May 12, 2005
4.Church of St. Genevieve Request for Temporary Gambling Permit
(Bingo/Paddlewheel, Pull-Tab & Tipboards) for the Parish Festival & Waive Fee
& Temporary 3.2 Malt Liquor License
5.U.S. Bank – Payoff G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 1998 (Parkview)
6.Centerville Lions Club Request for Temporary Bingo Permit for Fete des Lacs &
Special Event Permit
Mayor Capra requested that items 4 and 6 be removed for insurance clarification.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, and 5 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Capra asked for clarification as to whether the provided insurance covers the
gambling or liquor or both.
City Administrator Larson suggested approval contingent upon Staff verifying the
insurance requirements.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve
Item 4 contingent upon Staff verifying the insurance requirements. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Capra indicated she would like verification that the insurance certificate is
received.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve
Item 6 contingent upon receiving the insurance certificate. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES
.
1.Mr. Scott Martin – Minnesota Community Capital Fund (Review Metro Area
Economic Development Loan Program
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Scott Martin addressed Council and provided an overview of the Minnesota Community
Capital Fund or Twin Cities Community Capital Fund.
Mayor Capra asked what the advantage would be to a business.
Mr. Martin indicated that their lending rate is lower than market rate a bit and these are
term loan that are collateralized and can go out longer terms to assist the business owner.
He then said that they are a gap lender to assist companies to get up and running where a
bank’s customer has run into lending limits.
Mr. Martin indicated that the lending capacity is 10 to one and the businesses can borrow
up to ten times what the City loans the program.
Mayor Capra asked if this would be a one-time contribution or an annual contribution.
Mr. Martin indicated this is a one-time contribution and then explained how the
contribution and subsequent lending would be handled noting that 10% of the money
loaned could be at risk if the fund fails but the 90% of the funds loaned has a three year
money back guarantee.
Council Member Lakso asked what happens when a business defaults.
Mr. Martin indicated that the risk is purchased when the loan is purchased by another
bank.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Church of St. Genevieve Site Plan Review – P & Z Recommendation for
Approval
City Administrator Larson indicated that Park and Recreation had reviewed this
development and made a recommendation to request an easement from the Church in the
northwest and southeast corner of the property to allow connection to trails and City
property. He then explained that Staff met with Mr. Wilharber to explain the request and
was told by Mr. Wilharber that he did not think the Church would have an issue with the
request.
Mr. Wilharber indicated that he and City Staff met to discuss the request and then the
Church Council met and agreed to provide the easements provided that the City pays for
all costs associated with them. He then explained that a civil issue has come up with the
survey and the adjoining property owner and the Church has agreed to give the 13 feet six
inches in dispute to the property owner at 1680 Heritage with the restriction that if there
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is a continuation of Goiffan the Church would like to line it up and the Church feels those
conditions can be worked out with Mr. Highland.
Mr. Wilharber indicated that the Church has requested that the City install stop signs on
the trail at the SW corner at the driveway so that traffic does not cross the driveway
without stopping as a safety measure.
Mayor Capra asked Staff to note the stop sign requirement.
Mr. Wilharber indicated that the legal documentation would not be totally taken care of
until the Church clarifies title for the easement but the Church is in agreement with the
easements.
Mayor Capra indicated that she and Council Member Lakso are parishioners and asked if
that is a conflict of interest with voting.
City Attorney Hoeft indicated that it would not be a conflict of interest.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway to
approve the Site Plan Review as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission with the information provided concerning the easements at this
meeting. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lee indicated he looked through the plans and this looks like it will be a
great addition to the community and it seems to be very well thought out.
Mayor Capra indicated that it would be a nice addition to the Community and the Church
has always made its facilities available to the community for use.
2.Sewer Cleaning Proposal
City Administrator Larson indicated that the Staff recommendation is to accept the bid
from Pipe Services for a total cost of $43,620. He then explained that the other bid
looked lower but they did not calculate for work done in the easements.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway to
approve the bid from Pipe Services for jetting, cleaning, vacuuming and televising
the City’s sewers. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
3.Resolution 05-025 – Transfer of Funds $41,008.72 from General Fund to
Parkview Debt Service Fund
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway to
approve Resolution #05-025 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Council Member Paar arrived at 6:45 p.m.
4.T-Mobile (Antenna Lease Amendment – New Water Tower)
City Administrator Larson indicated that there are unresolved issues and requested that
Council table the matter.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to table.
All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Schedule Council Work Session - June 8 Work Session
City Administrator Larson indicated he would like to have an opportunity to go through
some issues on the goals and objectives list and it would be better to do so informally.
He then asked Council to consider setting a work session for June 8, 2005.
Mayor Capra asked Staff to set the work session for 5:30 p.m. on June 8, 2005.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Resolution #05-022 – Supporting Efforts of the Regional Council of Mayors on
Transportation Priorities
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to
approve Resolution #05-022 as presented. All in favor. Ayes – 3, Nays –
2(Lee/Paar). Motion carried.
2. Resolution #05-023 – Authorizing Comprehensive Plan Amendments as Outlined
in Ordinance #83 & Exhibit A
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve
Resolution #05-023 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #05-024 – Authorizing Comprehensive Plan Amendments as Outlined
in Ordinance #82 & Exhibit A
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve
Resolution #05-024 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Agreement to Conduct a Market Study by McComb Group, Inc. – Downtown
Redevelopment
City Administrator Larson indicated that the grant agreement was signed and sent to the
County so the County has committed $70,000 of County funds to paying for the costs of
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this project. He then outlined the phases of this project and noted that the market study is
one piece to be completed.
City Administrator Larson indicated that McComb Group, Inc., is very well thought of in
this type of area and they seem to be very thorough.
Mayor Capra indicated she was concerned that the dollar amount listed could go higher.
City Administrator Larson suggested inserting language that would need authorization to
exceed the dollar amount. He then said that the grant does not require local participation
if money was enough to cover these three pieces do not have to spend the money the City
has allocated for it.
Mayor Capra net 10 days in financing terms she is concerned about and asked whether
Staff can process in time.
City Administrator Larson indicated that the 30-day cycle would not be an issue.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve
the Agreement to Conduct a Market Study by McComb Group, Inc., with the
condition that Staff insert language to require that the listed budget not be exceeded
without approval of Council. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES
1. City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson
City Administrator Larson indicated that in the next week would be sending a list of
items for discussion for the work session.
City Administrator Larson indicated the City Code draft has been delivered and he has
some things he will review with the City Attorney and then send it back for a redraft.
City Administrator Larson indicated he would be finalizing job descriptions for all
employees to finalize that business.
City Administrator Larson indicated that sometime in June Staff would be bringing a
Resolution for calling several bonds to get them off of the books.
City Administrator Larson indicated that CSAH construction has been moved to 2007
due to property acquisition issues and environmental issues.
City Administrator Larson indicated that the subcommittee will meet to discuss the MOU
on June 6, 2005.
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2. 1601 LaMotte Drive
The negotiations will continue.
3. Downtown Redevelopment Planning - Update
No discussion.
4. CSAH 14/Main Street Project
No discussion.
5. Summary of Water Board Meeting
Mayor Capra gave an overview of the meeting at which the Water Board gave residents
options to purchase square footage of property that is shoreline of which some is under
water and many residents were not pleased.
City Attorney Hoeft indicated that Anoka County Parks generated this process because in
redoing County 14 through the park they were going to lose some property by expanding
the right of way and they had used federal funds to purchase the property in the park so
when you lose property you have to replace it so they approached the Water Board and
said the County would like to buy fee title to the property along the lake for replacement
property.
Mayor Capra indicated that Mr. Tschida would like the shoreline ordinance forwarded to
him.
Mayor Capra indicated there was a ground breaking ceremony for the Centennial Lakes
Police Department that was well attended and it was a nice success story.
Mayor Capra indicated she received a letter from the State Auditor of accommodation.
Council Member Paar asked for information on the creek in Parkview and whether that
work was finished.
Mr. Peterson indicated that it was looked at it but they cannot get any equipment in there
so they dug a trench by hand so there will be water sitting in that ditch for a while. He
then said that he does not think that anything more can be done back there.
Council Member Paar indicated that originally Sandy and Joe came to him and then the
resident that is north of him said his yard used to be dry and it is wet now and he
complained to Mr. Hanzal who sold to him and never had water until this came through.
He then asked whether anything will be done to correct this in the winter because they
think that the creek used to drain but now it is backing up because it cannot drain.
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Mr. Peterson indicated that the County needs to do some work to help the whole thing
drain down to the lake and Staff has called them to come out and that would help.
Mr. Peterson indicated that the area is very flat with minimal grade and it is good that the
ditch is holding water and not the yards but it usually does not flow very well.
Council Member Lee indicated his concern is if they did not have water before but now
the City did work and they have water problems that seems unfair to make them fix it.
Mr. Peterson indicated that the City did no work in their yards at all.
City Attorney Hoeft clarified that it would need to be determined whether the work done
has had any impact on these yards.
Council Member Paar asked engineering Staff to keep on top of Anoka County to get
them to finish their part of the work to see if that will help.
Council Member Lakso asked Staff to put Mr. Martin on the EDC agenda for discussion.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn
the May 25, 2005 City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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