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Home My WebLink About2007-12-26 CCCITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 26, 2007 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on December 26, 2007, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Linda Broussard Council Member Michelle Lakso Council Member Tom Lee D O Council Member Jeff Paar ABSENT: None D O STAFF: City Administrator Dallas Larson City Engineer Mark Statz Finance Director John Meyer Public Works Director Paul Palzer L CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the December 26, 2007, City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Subsequent Hearing -Truth In Taxation Process Mayor Capra opened the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m. Finance Director Meyer reviewed the budget and levy amounts. He stated the increase is approximately 3.55 percent. Motion by Council Member Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Council Member Lee, to close the Public Hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Capra closed the Public Hearing at 6:39 p.m. III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Capra added page 13a to Item 1 of the Consent Agenda. City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 2007 Mayor Capra stated Item 4 of the Consent Agenda includes a new Resolution to reflect changes. Mayor Capra stated Item 11 would include "Subject to Successful Criminal Background Check and Subject to Health Care Screening." Mayor Capra added Item 16 the Consent Agenda: "Resolution #07-061, Authorizing Prepayment of Bonds Closing Certain Debt Service Fund -- Fund 342." Mayor Capra added Item 17 the Consent Agenda: "Resolution #07-062, Authorizing the Finance Director to Transfer Funds to Close Out Inactive Funds." Mayor Capra added Item 18 to the consent agenda, "Appoint of Patrick Branch to the Parks and Recreation Committee." Mayor Capra added Item 5 to New Business: "Consider Purchase Agreement of Lots 8 and 13, Block 7 -Centerville ($225,500)." Councilmember Lakso added Item 6 to New Business: "League of Cities Leadership Conference for experienced Officials." Councilmember Lakso added Item 7 New Business: "Centerville Business Promotions." Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1. December 12, 2007 Truth In Taxation Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the December 12, 2007 Truth In Taxation Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried -Councilmember Lee abstained due to his absence). 2. December 12, 2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Lee requested a change to page 6 of 9, Item 6, to replace the word "paid" and insert "employee PTO time" in the motion. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve the December 12, 2007 City Council meeting minutes as amended. All in favor. Motion carried -Councilmember Lee abstained due to his absence. V. CONSENT AGENDA Page 2 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 2007 1. City of Centerville December 13 2007 through December 26 2007 Claims 2. Centennial Fire District Claims Through December 11 2007 3. Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims Through November 30 & December 12, 2007 4. Resolution #07-058 Authorizin. Prepayment of Bonds Closing Certain Debt Service Fund 5. Resolution #07-059 Approving 2007 Tax Levy Collectable in 2008 6. Resolution #07-060 Approving 2008 Budget 7. Anoka County Agreement for Residential Recyclin.~ Program 8. Disbursement of Fire Relief Aid Fund 5137 100 00 to Centennial Fire District 9. Renewal of Massage Therapist License - Ms. Lisa Kieselhorst (Sense of Life Subject) to Successful Criminal Background Check 10. Renewal of Massage Therapist License - Ms. Jennifer Klein (Serenity Now Healing) Subject to Successful Criminal Background Check 11. Renewal of Massage Therapist License - Mr. William Klein (Serenity Now Healing) Subject to Successful Criminal Background Check (Subject to Health Care Screening) 12. Approval of Sauna(s) or Massage Parlors License(s) 7043 20th Avenue (South Serenity Now Healing) 13. Successful Performance Review Receptionist, Ms. Kim Stephan -- Completion of Year 6 Grade 4 Step 5 and Increase to Step 6 14. Successful Performance Review City Clerk, Ms Teresa Bender -- Completion of Year 9 Grade 8 Step 7 and Increase to Step 8 15. Extension of Completion Date Public Works Building December 27 to February 15 2008 16. Resolution #07-061, Authorizin. Prepayment of Bonds Closing Certain Debt Service Fund -- Fund 342 17. Resolution #07-062, Authorizing the Finance Director to Transfer Funds to Close Out Inactive Funds 18. Appoint of Patrick Branch to the Park and Recreation Committee Councilmember Lee requested that items 10, 11, 12, and 15 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve consent agenda items 1 through 9 and items 13 and 14. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. With regard to items 10, 11, and 12, Councilmember Lee asked to confirm that this is a renewal license as he did not recall that this license was ever before the Council. The Council was assured by staff that the licenses in these agenda items were approved previously and that this was, in fact, a renewal. With regard to item 15, Councilmember Lee questioned if the extension of the contract completion for the Public Works building to February 15, 2008 would provide adequate time for Mr. Dennis Shudy to finish. The Council was informed that Mr. Shudy had Page 3 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 2007 requested an extension to January 31, 2008 and that the additional 15 days into February were added as an additional buffer. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard-Vickers to approve consent agenda items 10, 11, 12 and 15. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VL AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES NIr. Greg Kieselhorst, Centerville Lion's Club, Request for Special Event Permit Temporary On Sale Liquor License Raffle Permit for the 2008 Ice Fishing Contest Saturday February 9 or February 16 2008. NIr. Kieselhorst was present to review the Lion's Club request for licenses and permits related to their fishing contest. The event is planned on February 9, 2008 with a backup date of February 16, 2008 in the case of bad weather. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS Approval of Centerville Lion's Request for Permits Associated with the 2008 Ice Fishing Contest Saturday February 9 or February 16, 2008. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Broussard-Vickers to, to approve Licenses and Permits for Centerville Lion's related to the Fishing Contest. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 2. Consideration of Submitted Bids for the Purchase of the City's 1951 Studebaker Fire Track City Administrator Larson explained that he had received several offers to purchase the 1951 Fire Truck and questioned Council as to what they would like to do. Discussion ensued. Consensus of Council is to keep the fire truck and restore it when possible. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee, to Decline the Offers to Purchase the Fire Truck. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Consideration of Purchasing New Telephone System for 2085 Cedar Street Building -New Public Works. Page 4 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 2007 City Administrator Larson provided additional information on the new telephone system. Discussion ensued. After discussion, the matter was tabled in order for staff to gather more information on the proposals and the cost to move the existing system. 4. Resolution #07-063 - Sponsorship of the Attached Community Development Block Grant Application. Finance Director Meyer provided additional information on the Community Development Block Grant application. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve Resolution #07-063, Sponsorship of the Community Development Block Grant Application. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Consider Purchase Agreement of Lots 8 and 13, Block 7 -Centerville ($225,500 City Administrator Larson provided additional information on the purchase agreement. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve the execution of the purchase agreement for Lots 8 and 13, Block 7, Centerville, in the amount of $225,500. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 6. League of Cities Leadership Conference for Experienced Officials Councilmember Lakso reported the dates are January 18-19, 2008 and questioned whether the City would cover the cost to attend. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to authorize expenses for members of the Council to attend the League of Minnesota Cities Leadership Conference. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Centerville Business Promotions The Council discussed a proposal to participate in a series of promotional activities in support of local business. The first would be centered on the Lions Ice Fishing contest in February. Council reached consensus that they had already authorized the use of remaining EDA funds for community promotions. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES City Administrator Larson Page 5 of 6 City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes December 26, 2007 City Administrator Larson reported sending notices for sidewalk shoveling and would continue to do this. He stated the City might take more aggressive steps. City Administrator Larson stated that a work session scheduled for goal setting could be set or he could review last year's goals and report back to Council on the status of each. Mayor Capra stated she would like to have a meeting with staff the end of January or first part of February 2008 to discuss goals, issues, and concerns. She stated she would also like to hold a joint meeting with all committees and commissions. 2. NMTC Meetin T.~ alkin P.~ Dints Councilmember Lakso provided information on the last North Metro Telecommunications Commission meeting. She commented on the following items: ^ The FCC ruling concerning local cable franchising was effective December 24, 2007. She stated this order has been appealed. ^ The NMTC approved the increase of Comcast late fees. ^ The NMTC approved a 3 percent cost of living adjustment for staff, effective 2008. ^ The NMTC moved the meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month. ^ Joel Knutson, Master Controller, is leaving to further his education. 3 . Other None XL ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar, to adiourn the December 12, 2007 City Council Meeting at 7:35 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Dianna Wise, Recording Secretary Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 6 of 6