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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting on December 14, 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 Mr. Larson
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the December 14, 2005, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. SET AGENDA
The following items were added to the Agenda:
Relocating and Establishing of CSAH 54; Renumbering of CSAH 21.
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve
the Agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1.November 30, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes (Truth in Taxation)
2.November 30, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes
3.November 30, 2005 City Council Closed Executive Session Minutes
4.November 30, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Terway to
approve the November 30, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes (Truth in Taxation)
as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
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Mayor Capra requested the following on Page 2 of 8 Ebel correct spelling. And John
Fischbach and spelling of Dosch.
Mr. Peterson pointed out that Number 7 on the Consent Agenda should be Tedd Peterson.
Council Member Lakso requested the following on Page 5 of 8, change executive session
change to closed session not during work session.
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Mayor Capra on Page 7 of 8 the 8 paragraph down the last word says ride alongs
identify them as observer.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
the November 30, 2005 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve
the November 30, 2005 City Council Closed Executive Session Minutes as presented.
All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Capra asked that Committee Assignments add Lakso to the Cable Commission.
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway to approve
the November 30, 2005 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes as amended.
All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
1.City of Centerville December 1, 2005 through December 14, 2005 Claims
2.Centennial Fire District claims through December 2, 2005
3.Centennial Lakes Police Department Claims through December 8, 2005
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4.City of Lino Lakes Final Payment (21 Avenue Reconstruction) $11,677.08
5.City of Circle Pines Police Facility Lease Buyout $14,550
6.MCFOA Conference Best Western Kelly Inn Conference Not to Exceed $840.00
7.Parks & Recreation Committee Recommendation for Centennial Soccer Club
Requested Usage of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park’s Soccer Fields
8.Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation for Landscaping Amendment
Associated with Arcade Concrete, 2016 Gateway Circle
9.ABDO, Eick & Meyers LLP Confirmation of Audit 2005
10.Northern Forest Products $18,470.82 Final TIF Payment
11.Resolution #05-057 Termination of Acclaim Benefits as the Administrator of the
City’s Flexible Spending Plan
12.Successful Completion of Year 4, Secretary/Receptionist (Stephan) &
Recommendation for Step Increase to Step 5, Grade 3
Mayor Capra requested that Item 8 be removed for discussion.
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Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
Consent Agenda Items 1 –7 and 9 – 12 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Capra asked why the landscaping plan is being amended.
City Administrator Larson explained that different types of trees were substituted as well
as rock being substituted for grass and that was different from the approved plan.
Mayor Capra asked whether this would affect drainage.
City Administrator Larson indicated that Rice Creek Watershed District has no issue with
the proposal.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
Consent Agenda Item 8 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
V. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES
1. Mr. Paul Pierce, Anoka County Historical Society – County’s Sesquicentennial
Mr. Pierce appeared before Council and indicated that the sesquicentennial of Anoka
County is May 23, 2007. He then asked for input from anyone interested in helping with
the activities and celebrations to be scheduled for the sesquicentennial. The telephone
number for the History Center is 763) 421-0600 and Mr. Pierce can be reached at 763)
421-3232.
Mr. Pierce indicated that they plan on doing a wagon train across the County which is a
four-day trip and there will be 10 seats on that wagon train open to the public.
Mr. Pierce indicated they are looking for 150 photographs and would like more
photographs from Centerville.
Mayor Capra indicated they are considering a simultaneous fireworks display for all the
cities in Anoka County.
Mayor Capra indicated there are 21 cities and townships in Anoka County.
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
VII. NEW BUSINESS
1. Out of State Travel Policy
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City Administrator Larson indicated that Minnesota Statutes requires that cities have a
policy for out of state travel for elected officials.
Motion by Lee, seconded by Paar, to approve the Out of State Travel Policy as
presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
2. TimeSaver OffSite Secretarial Service – 2006 Contract Renewal (Council and P
and Z Meetings)
Motion by Terway, seconded by Paar, to approve the TimeSaver OffSite Secretarial
Service 2006 Contract Renewal. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Resolution #05-058 Locating and Establishing CSAH 54 – Anoka County
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Terway, to approve
Resolution #05-058, a Resolution Requesting Revision to State Aid System to Anoka
State Aid Highway. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
4. Resolution #05-059 – Requesting Renumbering of CSAH 21
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lee, to approve
Resolution #05-059 Requesting Renumbering of CSAH 21. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
1. Centerville Liquor –Off Sale Liquor License and Tobacco License Renewal
(2006)
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar, to approve
the liquor license and tobacco renewal for Centerville Liquor for 2006. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. Trio Inn – Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday Liquor License and Tobacco License
Renewal 2006
Motion by Paar, seconded by Terway, to approve the Off Sale, On Sale, Sunday
Liquor License and Tobacco License Renewal for 2006. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
3. Approval of Resolution #05-056 – Approving the Proposed 2006 Budget and Tax
Levy
Motion by Council Member Lee, seconded by Council Member Lakso, to approve
Resolution #05-056 as presented. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
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4. Amendment #2 to Option Agreement – Backage Road (CSAH 14) City/Mr. Lloyd
Drilling
City Administrator Larson explained that the City has an option on the property that runs
out at the end of the year. He then said that the proposal of the City is before Rice Creek
Watershed District and the Army Corp. of Engineers and will be decided on in January
and Staff has asked for an extension of the agreement and the property owner has agreed.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
Amendment #2 to the Option Agreement with Mr. Lloyd Drilling. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
5. Maguire Iron Pay Request #13 (Final) & Closeout (Water Tower) $46,981.56
Mr. Peterson indicated that this would be the final payment on the water tower project
and noted the total project costs were $873,511 and that amount was slightly under the
budget.
City Administrator Larson indicated that repaving the site will need to be done at some
point and the estimated remaining dollars will be spent on final site restoration work.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
Pay Request #13 to Maguire Iron as the final pay request on the water tower
project. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Alexandra House Contribution
Mayor Capra indicated she asked to have this placed on the Agenda because Connie
Moore was before Council in July asking for Council support of the Alexandra House.
She then said that she attended the Lino Lakes Council meeting and they are cutting all of
this type of expenditure out of their budget. She further commented that she would like
to see the City support the Alexandra House as Centerville residents utilize their services
and Staff has indicated that the Alexandra House asked for a contribution of
approximately $400.00.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve a
donation to Alexandra House in the amount of $400.00. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES
1.City Administrator, Mr. Dallas Larson
City Administrator Larson indicated the police governing board met and discussed the
forfeiture issue discussed at the last meeting and they have requested that the City release
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the confidential report prepared by the outside attorney and the City Attorney’s opinion
to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lakso to
authorize Staff to release the confidential report prepared by the outside attorney
and the City Attorney’s opinion to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust.
All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
City Administrator Larson indicated that Planning and Zoning has finished their section
of the Codification and are recommending those sections be included when the
Codification is considered by Council.
2. Downtown Redevelopment Planning
City Administrator Larson indicated that he and other representatives from the City met
with the library representatives to discuss the County’s need for a new resource library
and they have not yet made a decision on the final location for the resource library. He
then explained that the library representatives have asked the City to provide any further
information that may assist them in their decision on whether to choose Centerville as the
location.
City Administrator Larson explained that the proposal would use a pretty large piece of
ground and they would be tax exempt but it would generate traffic for downtown and it is
a valuable resource for the community but would not generate tax revenue.
City Administrator Larson indicated that Staff seeks direction on whether to spend City
funds to provide the requested information to the Library Board. He then suggested
approving up to $5,000 to provide the information.
Council Member Lee indicated that he would like the City to aggressively pursue having
a library located in the City.
Mayor Capra indicated she would be open to spending the $5,000.00 at this point.
Council Member Terway indicated his only concern would be not to jeopardize any of
the established plans for redevelopment within the downtown area. He then said he
would agree to spending the $5,000 to get the documents necessary to the Library Board
in an attempt to bring a library to the City.
Council Member Lakso agreed and said she feels a library would be an asset to the
community.
Council Member Paar indicated he thinks it would be nice to have a library but he has
some concerns as to the size and he does not want to utilize all the available property for
redevelopment on the library. He then said that the library could potentially bring
businesses in. He further commented that he would like the consultant providing the
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information to consider the building being larger than 25,000 square feet and noted that
parking spaces for 150 vehicles is a large land requirement.
Mayor Capra asked whether the proposed library would fit on the property west of City
Hall. She further commented that she would like to look at other sites within the City
other than the downtown location.
Council Member Terway questioned where the funding for the library would come and
whether parking would be paid as well.
Mayor Capra indicated that the funding would come through Anoka County for the
facility.
Motion by Council Member Terway, seconded by Council Member Lee to approve
not to exceed $5,000 to Damon Farber to Study the Library location. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Centerville Sesquicentennial
Mayor Capra indicated that the wagon train will be incredible and she looks forward to
the other celebrations in honor of the sesquicentennial. She then asked Staff to designate
a Staff member to attend the meetings regarding the sesquicentennial.
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4. Centennial Lakes Police Department 2 Round of Tobacco Compliance Checks
for 2006 – All Licensees Passed
Mayor Capra asked Staff to send a congratulatory letter.
5. Lynn and Associates
City Administrator Larson indicated that Lynn and Associates has provided a proposal
for facilitating the Council/Staff retreat and asked for Council consideration.
Mayor Capra indicated that she would commit for the time for the January work session
and seek Staff recommendation as to how to proceed from there.
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to table the
proposal from Lynn and Associates to the next meeting. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Capra indicated that the holiday charities going on within the City of Centerville
are Main Street Bank is collecting toys for families in need until December 21, 2005 and
the toys will stay in this area. She then noted there is an adopt a family program through
Anoka County Social Services and there is information on the City website.
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Mayor Capra indicated that the Alexandra House provides gifts to women and children
that they help throughout the year and they do accept donations of gifts and foods and the
information is on the website.
Mayor Capra indicated that Granny’s Closet collects clothing for those in need and that
information is on the website.
Mayor Capra indicated that anyone who wishes to donate items to the Alexandra House
can drop them off at City Hall and she will deliver them.
Mayor Capra indicated the final public informational meeting will be held on December
20, 2005 at Centerville Elementary and noted there would be on site child care available
but those interested must register through City Hall.
Council Member Terway provided an update from the Planning Commission meeting
reviewing the items discussed for Council.
Mayor Capra indicated that new police officers were sworn in and she and Council
Member Lee toured the new facility.
Council Member Lee indicated that the new Police Chief would be sworn in on January
9, 2006.
Mayor Capra indicated that Council Member Lee was appointed as Chair for the Police
Governing Board for 2006.
Council Member Paar provided an update on the Park Commission meeting for Council.
Council Member Paar indicated that skate nights are January 6 and January 27, 2006 with
horse rides from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and it will be at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park.
Council Member Paar indicated that Parks and Recreation is discussing different ways to
conduct a contest for naming the park and use those ideas and make a recommendation.
Those entering a suggestion for a name would have their name entered for a drawing for
Cougar Cash and this will be done during the Fete des Lacs Festival in 2006.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Lakso, seconded by Council Member Paar to adjourn
the December 14, 2005 City Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Joan Lenzmeier, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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