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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 10, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled
meeting on November 10, 2009, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street.
PRESENT:
Mayor Mary Capra
Council Member Linda Broussard Vickers
Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher
Council Member Jeff Paar
Council Member D. Love
ABSENT:
None.
STAFF:
City Administrator Dallas Larson
City Attorney Kurt Glaser
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Capra called the November 10, 2009, City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
II. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Capra made the following additions to the Agenda:
Consent Agenda, Item 1, added Page 6a, (Check#24935-24957)
New Business, Item 2, added Request of Sedona Homes for release of Letter of Credit
securing development agreement
New Business, Item 3, added Consider acquisition of tax forfeit parcel-Outlot B,
Pheasant Marsh
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Paar to approve
the agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
1.October 28, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes
City of Centerville
Council Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2009
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to
approve the October 28, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes as presented. All in favor.
Motion carried unanimously.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
1.City of Centerville October 29, 2009 through November 10, 2009 Claims (Check
#24914 - 24934 (Check#24935 - 24957)
)
2.Centennial Fire District Claims through November 2, 2009 (Check #4012 - 4024)
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers
to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. All in favor. Motion carried
unanimously.
VI. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/APPEARANCES
None.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
1.Res. #09-032 – Authorization of Condemnation of Trail Project Easement
City Administrator Larson reviewed the list of easements that the City needs to obtain in
order for the Centerville Regional Trail Link to move forward.
The City Council discussed property owner’s awareness of the condemnation process and
concerns that Staff should initiate a final courtesy call contacting the remaining persons
noted on the list. Concerns regarding Councilmembers not knowing if property owners
have been personally spoken to by City Staff and if persons were contesting or just not
responding to information that has been sent to them, were also discussed. City
Administrator Larson indicated that there were approximately three property owners that
he hasn’t spoken to personally. It was the consensus of the Council for Staff to make a
final courtesy call to the property owners on the easement list that haven’t been spoken to
ensuring that they understand the process that is commencing.
Motion by Council Member Fehrenbacher, seconded by Council Member Paar to
approve Res. #09-032 – Resolution Authorizing Condemnation of Private Property
for Public Trail and Sidewalk Easements. All in favor. Motion carried (4/1)
(Councilmember Broussard Vickers opposed.)
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Council Meeting Minutes
November 10, 2009
The City Council then discussed asphalt repair for the Church of St. Genevieve. Funding
options were also discussed. It was the consensus of the Council to approve moving
forward with the patch/repair for Sorel Street.
Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Broussard Vickers
to approve moving forward with the repair/patch for Sorel Street for the amount
not to exceed $14,500, funded through the Water Fund, per the approval and review
of the City Attorney. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
2.Request of Sedona Homes for release of Letter of Credit securing development
agreement
City Administrator Larson reviewed background information stating with the recent
completion of the turn lane in front of the Centerville Office Park, Sedona Townhomes,
LLC has completed all of the items described in the Development Agreement.
Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to
approve the request of Sedona Homes for release of Letter of Credit securing
development agreement. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
3.Consider acquisition of tax forfeit parcel-Outlot B, Pheasant Marsh
City Administrator Larson presented aerial views and background information stating
that the City has sixty (60) days to notify the County with the approval of the
classification and sale of a forfeited parcel or to notify the County acknowledging the
City’s desire to acquire any of the parcels.
The City Council discussed the forfeited parcel, trail access, possible green space and
developable uses. It was the consensus of the Council to direct Staff to contact Anoka
County regarding the purchase of the parcel. The City Council further discussed that Staff
would verify the development agreement.
Motion by Council Member Broussard Vickers, seconded by Council Member Paar
to direct Staff to contact Anoka County stating the City’s desire to purchase the tax
forfeit parcel-Outlot B, Pheasant Marsh. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES
1.City Administrator, Dallas Larson
City Administrator Larson reported on the Minneapolis court case ruling in regard to
communication of City information being passed through personal email addresses. He
recommended that the City begin providing Planning and Zoning Commissioners with a
City email address.
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November 10, 2009
City Attorney Glaser agreed, stating with the Open Meeting Laws, the City should
provide email addresses for those commissioners that hold public hearings.
Mayor Capra stated she appreciates having the City email address and would be in favor
of providing email addresses for the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Council discussed the cost of additional email addresses for the Planning and Zoning
and Park and Recreational Commissions. It was the consensus of the Council for Staff to
obtain the cost for the additional emails and present to Council at the November 23, 2009
City Council meeting.
The City Council discussed the rescheduling of the December City Council meetings. It
was the consensus of the Council to hold the December City Council meetings on
Wednesday, December 9, 2009, and Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
2. Department Reports
Councilmember Paar reported on the Fire Department Meeting.
Councilmember Love reported on the Park and Recreation Meeting.
Mayor Capra reported on the Police Governing Board. She also reported on the success
of the Good Turn Event.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Paar, seconded by Love to adjourn the November 10, 2009 City Council
Meeting at 7:29 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Capra adjourned the November 10, 2009, City Council Meeting at 7:29 p.m.
Transcribed by:
Rochelle Russo, Recording Secretary
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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