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Home My WebLink About2005-08-24 CC CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 2005 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting on August 24, 2005, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Lee Council Member Lakso Council Member Paar Council Member Richard Terway ABSENT: None. STAFF: City Attorney Mr. Hoeft City Engineer Mr. Peterson City Administrator Larson I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra called the August 24, 2005, City Council meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. II. SET AGENDA The following items were added to the Agenda: New Business: Consideration of Imposing Ordinance #24 Requirements on Potentially Dangerous Dog Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Lakso to approve the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES 1.August 10, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the August 10, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. City of Centerville City Council Meeting August 24, 2005 2. August 10, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the August 10, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor. Motion carried. IV. CONSENT AGENDA 1.City of Centerville August 11, 2005 through August 24, 2005 Claims 2.Centennial Fire District through August 17, 2005 Claims 3.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through August 11, 2005 4.Resolution #05-040 City Opposition to S.1504 5.Acclaim Benefits – Amendment to Current Agreement Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES None. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Resolution #05-039 – Creation of Tax Increment Financing District 1-6 Mayor Capra opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Mr. Meyer provided an overview of the Creation of the Tax Increment Financing District and the specifics thereof. Mayor Capra noted the 23 to 25 years is the maximum but the City would keep it as short as reasonably possible. Mr. Meyer indicated that if the City has more value the term will shorten and the district can be decertified as soon as the obligations are paid. Council Member Paar indicated he is concerned about the 23 to 25 years as he is not a huge fan of TIF but because it is City property he is considering it. He then said that Staff has done a great job on the legwork. Council Member Lee indicated that downtown has not changed at all in years and he feels this would make a significant difference for downtown. Page 2 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting August 24, 2005 City Administrator Larson indicated the Council has decisions left to make as to the length of the term but when the City is the owner of the property, the City will decide the sale price and determine what it wants for development. Council Member Lakso said she feels that it would be in the best interest of the City to promote redevelopment downtown. Council Member Terway said that Staff has done a good job of putting this together but he is concerned with the length of the term and would like to see it shortened if at all possible but he has no issue moving forward at this point. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to close the public hearing. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Capra closed the public hearing. Council Member Lee thanked Mr. Meyer for all the work required to present this for Council. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve Resolution #05-039 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1.Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement Mr. Meyer reviewed the document with Council and indicated that the Agreement provides $200,000 to assist the City with the development of East Block 7. City Administrator Larson indicated that the grant obtained by Mr. Meyer on behalf of the City can be used for site prep and demolition to prepare the site. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve the Anoka County Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. rd 2. Grading Permit – Hunter’s Crossing 3 Addition City Administrator Larson indicated the developer is interested in obtaining a grading permit but, while Council agreed to allow that, Council did not take formal action to approve a grading permit. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve a rd grading permit for Hunter’s Crossing 3 Addition as requested. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Page 3 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting August 24, 2005 3. Consideration of Imposing Ordinance #24 Requirements on Potentially Dangerous Dog as Determined by Chief Makela City Administrator Larson indicated there was a dog that bit a child and the Chief has asked that Council authorize him to impose requirements listed in Ordinance #24 for dogs determined to be potentially dangerous. Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to authorize Chief Makela to impose the requirements of Ordinance #24 for potentially dangerous dog. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. Recommendation for Council Chambers Rental Deposit Council discussed the Staff recommendation for Council Chamber rental and determined to use one deposit for all groups using the room. This deposit will be refundable if no damage occurs. Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to set the deposit for the rental of Council Chambers at 150.00. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES 1. City Administrator – Mr. Dallas Larson City Administrator Larson indicated that the City is still attempting to sell its surplus trucks and asked Council consideration of alternate sale options. Council agreed to have Staff look into selling the trucks on Ebay. 2.1601 LaMotte Drive Mayor Capra asked legal staff if the City could utilize eminent domain as the property has been listed as surplus. City Attorney Hoeft indicated that is an option but the Water Utility would have the option of taking the property off the surplus property list at any time. Legal Staff and Council discussed the pros and cons of an eminent domain proceeding to obtain the property. Mr. Meyer suggested Council consider authorizing the City Attorney to present a purchase agreement for the City’s appraised amount of $285,000 to the Water Utility. Page 4 of 5 City of Centerville City Council Meeting August 24, 2005 Council discussed it and agreed. Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway to direct the City Attorney to prepare a Purchase Agreement for the appraised value as recommended by Staff. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 3. Downtown Redevelopment Planning City Administrator Larson indicated that there would be a meeting on August 30, 2005. 4. CSAH 14/Main Street Project City Administrator Larson indicated that he is working on getting a response on the MOU. 5. Correspondence Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve Resolution #05-41, Declaring September 17 –23, 2005 as Constitution Week. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. X. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso to adjourn the August 24, 2005 City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. Transcribed by: Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. Page 5 of 5