Centerville Tidbits
Safe And Sober Grant Approved
At its meeting on October 24, Centerville City Council gave its formal approval to a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
The agreement will see the continuation of the Safe and Sober Communities program.
Earlier this month, during a 10-day Safe and Sober operation, police officers issued 123 seatbelt citations to motorists.
Sergeant Pat Aldrich, from the Centennial Lakes Police Department, told the council meeting that the agreement awarded $30,000 to the program, which aims to tackle driver impairment, juvenile and underage drinking, DWI, speeding and drivers without seatbelts.
He said: "I know the citizens aren't happy because they're getting fines, but we are trying to educate them on the importance of wearing seatbelts and how they may save you from serious injury one day."
In other action, the council:
. Noted and approved a $27,800 quote for the city's annual audit, assubmitted by ABDO, Eick and Meyers LLP, the city's auditors.
. Passed a resolution to support the development and construction of the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Corridor. The trail runs along CR-14 and Centerville will be reimbursed for half the construction costs.
. Approved a request to extend the completion date for the Public Works building from November 1 to December 27, 2007.
. Agreed to reschedule the bid opening date on a $2.6 million G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2007A to November 14.
. Approved claims submitted by the City of Centerville (totaling $147,420.42), the Centennial Fire District (totaling $21,220.22) and the Centennial Lakes Police Department (totaling $13,439.94).
. Agreed to sponsor Red Cross training at St Genevieve's Parish Community Center on November 3 at a cost of $100.
. Gave formal approval to pay the contractor Bonestroo $67,223.42 on its pay request for utility and street improvement work on Mill Road.
. Passed a resolution to confirm the special assessment on improvements to Fairview Street