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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING JANUARY 12, 2005 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held a scheduled work session meeting on January 12, 2005, at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Mary Capra Council Member Paar Council Member Lakso Council Member Broussard Vickers Council Member Lee ABSENT: None. STAFF: Ms. Bender, Mr. Meyer OTHERS: Mr. Lynn, Lynn & Associates I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Capra opened the January 12, 2005, City Council work session meeting at 5:30 p.m. II. MR. JOHN MEYER, POSITION UPDATE – FINANCE DIRECTOR Mr. Meyer reviewed the presented Interim Statement of Financial Activity for the City of Centerville. Mr. Meyer stated that the City is on route to stay on the same levy and be able to make improvements in the future. Council asked how the position was going for Mr. Meyer and whether he intended on relocating. Mr. Meyer stated that he does intend on relocating; however, his children are in the midst of the school year. Council questioned whether Mr. Meyer was working 40 hours in-house. Mr. Meyer stated yes but he was occasionally taking work home with him. There was lengthy discussion regarding working remotely, concerns regarding private information being on home computers and liability associated with same, software programs and licensing. Consensus was that no private data should be removed from City Hall and staff was requested to provide Council a break down of software packages and licensing information for current programs housed on City computers. Mr. Meyer reviewed the presented League of Minnesota Cities Property Tax Calculator information provided to them. Mr. Meyer stated that historically the City of Centerville’s taxes have been decreasing while other communities have increased. Council Member