03-22-2021 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 40 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 41 There was no report from the Public Safety Department. 42 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 43 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 44 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 45 6A) Item 6A regarding Watermark 4th Addition was removed from the agenda by staff 46 prior to the meeting. 47 6B) Consider Approval of Public Hearing Ordinance No. 02-21, Vacating right -of --Way and 48 Drainage & Utility Easement Lot 1, Block 4, Mar Don Acres — City Engineer Hankee 49 Mayor Rafferty opened the public hearing. 50 There being no one present wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. 51 Homeowner George Slater, 7869 MeadolArview Trail, explained their request for a vacation. They 52 have already been maintaining and utilizing the land and would like to make some improvements. 53 He feels it's in line what's already occurring there. A surveyor recommended the vacation request. 54 He also acknowledged the time and assistance of City Planner Katie Larsen. 55 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve the 1st Reading of Ordinance No. 02-21 as presented. 56 Councilmember Ruhland seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 57 6C1 Consider Resolution 21-27, Authorize the Preparation of Plans and Specs, 2021 Street 58 Maintenance Project — City Engineer Hankee reviewed her written report. As a continuation of 59 the pavement management plan, staff is now looking to bid out a street maintenance project. She 60 explained the type of work that would be included in a project. A map of the improvement 61 locations was included in the staff report. In discussing the funding source, she noted that some of 62 the funding comes to the City from developers and so some of the projects represent that. 63 Councilmember Stoesz asked if there will be WSB oversight and Ms. Hankee explained that it will 64 be minimal (under $5,000). 65 Councilmember Ruhland noted that Ash Street is listed but not noted on the map. Ms. Hankee 66 explained it is an area on the edge of the City. Councilmember Ruhland asked if there is cost 67 sharing and Ms. Hankee explained that there is an agreement in place with Ramsey County whereby 68 they handle some improvements and the City handles this work. 69 Councilmember Lyden asked why the rejuvenator isn't continued further on Holly Drive? Ms. 70 Hankee explained that the recommendations are based on pavement age and some portions are too 71 old for the process. 72 Councilmember Stoesz asked if Centerville is cost sharing at all and staff reported being in contact 73 with all adjacent jurisdictions as appropriate to discuss cost sharing. This action is only authorizing 74 plans and specifications so some of the detail work is yet to be done. 75 Councilmember Lyden moved to approve Resolution No. 21-27 as presented. Councilmember 76 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 77 Ms. Hankee noted that staff will send notifications to all impacted neighborhoods to make people 78 aware of what to expect. 2