Centerville Tidbits
Fire, Police Budgets for 2008 Approved
The Centerville City Council approved the 2008 Centennial Fire District and Centennial Lakes Police Department budgets at its August 8 meeting. The Centennial Fire District covers the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes; Centennial Lakes Police Department covers the cities of Centerville, Circle Pines, and Lexington.
The Fire District budget for 2008 totals to $806,894, an 8.01% increase over 2007. Of the $806,894, Centerville will contribute $106,510, an approximately 7.54% increase over the city's contribution in 2007.
Centerville's $106,510 contribution breaks down to a $27.88 contribution per person, a $2.17 increase over this year.
The Police Department budget for 2008 totals to $2,142,077, an 6.83% increase over 2007. Of the $2,142,077, Centerville will contribute $710,633, an approximately 7% increase over the city's contribution in 2007. Centerville's $710,633 contribution breaks down to a $186.03 contribution per person, a $16.20 increase over this year.
Now Satisfied, Council Approves Hidden Spring Pay Request
Council approved the second pay request from Veit & Company for work completed at Hidden Spring Park for a total of $59,292.83.
Council voted against full payment of Veit & Company's first pay request, at their meeting of July 25; until the company was established that construction of Hidden Spring Park was being done according to plan.
The August 8 meeting was recessed at City Hall and then reconvened at Hidden Spring Park so that council could get a first-hand look at how construction was proceeding.
Satisfied by what they saw, council voted to pay Veit & Company the money withheld from the first pay request along with the second pay request.
In other action, the council...
. Proclaimed September 17-23 to be "Constitution Week" in Centerville.
. Approved the Centerville Elementary PTA's request for an event bingo permit. The PTA's event will be held November 9 at Centerville Elementary.