Centerville Tidbits
Supporting The Lions Club Is The Mane Thing At the Centerville City Council’s August 26 meeting, Lion Greg Kieselhorst informed council members that the weather over Fête des Lacs weekend was exceptionally bad, and because of that, “the loss to the club will be for more than the insurance was for.”
Council accepted a refund check from Centerville Lions Treasurer Tom Wilharber for various Fête des Lacs events; costs are generally split 50/50 between the club and the city, he said.
Local citizens who would like to support the civic activities of the club within the Centerville community may donate to the Centerville Lions Club at Mainstreet Bank. Other information is available at www.centervillelionsmn.com.
“We’re always looking for new members,” Wilharber said.
In other action, the council:
• Approved Forest Lake Contracting Pay Request No. 4 for the 2009 Street Project in the amount of $268,672.87. The council also approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $51,307.16, which will cover additional curb and gutter replacement costs.
• Approved Forest Lake Contracting Pay Request No. 4 for the 2009 Peltier Lake Drive Street Project in the amount of $300,355.56. The council also approved Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $16,302.60 for work items largely related to work around existing utilities.
• Accepted a proposal submitted by Corrpro Waterworks to inspect and evaluate a cathodic protection corrosion control system installed on the city’s water tower for a cost of $550.
• Renewed the city’s membership in the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association Safety Management Program for a cost of $6,900.
• Confirmed the successful performance review for city building inspector Rick Chase.
• Received a report from the State Auditor’s Office (story Page 1).
• Adopted the city’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan on a 4-0 vote. Council Member Linda Broussard Vickers abstained from voting.
• Approved a special event application by the Centerville Lions Club for its annual haunted house, to be held at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in the warming house.
• Received a recommendation from George Eilertson of Northland Securities to refi nance the city’s Series 2006 General Obligation Bond. Council authorized the issuance of an advance refunding bond to lock in a debt service savings, a move that Eilertson said would save Centerville taxpayers over $234,000.
• Authorized the City Engineer to review and sign Anoka County’s I-35E/Main Street Interchange construction documents pending city staff review of access issues in the vicinity of Jason’s Bobby & Steve’s.
• Following a presentation by CLPD Sgt. Pat Aldrich, discussed ongoing policing issues at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Sgt. Aldrich urged parents of children who are limited in their use of the park because of the behavior of other youth to call the CLPD.
• Were notified that Anoka County has scheduled a ribboncutting ceremony for its Main Street Project on Sept. 21 in the aft ernoon. Time is not yet available.
• During the open mike session, listened to concerns expressed by resident Gary Dowd about drainage in front of his residence.