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We are an informal group of citizens united in holding City Officials accountable for their actions. All residents of Centerville are welcome to speak out and be heard here. Centerville consistently ranks in the top three highest taxed cities in Minnesota, there is no dedicated road maintenance fund and the assessments keep coming! “I don’t think there’s any way we could ever budget enough to not assess people for improvements.” Council Member Jeff Paar. Council Meeting July 10, 2008
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Sheehey Construction Assessed 400,000 in 2009
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The City website is not always the best at keeping the citizens informed with their "brief" list of upcoming sessions.
All Council sessions are held on the second and forth Wednesday of each month (if not rescheduled) at 6:30 and are open to the public.
Remember, you will not be allowed to speak unless you have previously arranged to be on the agenda or a request to address Council for two minutes is approved by Mayor Mary Capra in advance. Speaking out of turn is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
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State Auditor Suggestions For Centerville Officials
The city should consider opening up a competitive request-for-proposal process for things such as engineering services to "demonstrate impartiality."
It should provide more oversight of employee-reimbursement funds such as mileage to ensure information is recorded accurately.
It should do more monitoring of the city administrator's and finance director's time spent working and revise if necessary.
Could this last statement have something to do with our past Finance Director?
LINK HERE
For the skinny on the last Finance Director and our City Leadership.
It should provide more oversight of employee-reimbursement funds such as mileage to ensure information is recorded accurately.
It should do more monitoring of the city administrator's and finance director's time spent working and revise if necessary.
Could this last statement have something to do with our past Finance Director?
LINK HERE
For the skinny on the last Finance Director and our City Leadership.
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Dallas Larson
City Administrator
dlarson@centervillemn.com
Mike Jeziorski
Finance Director
mjeziorski@centervillemn.com
City Clerk
tbender@centervillemn.com
Paul Palzer
Public Works
ppalzer@centervillemn.com
Kurt Glaser
City Attorney
kurtglaser@glaserlaw.net
Tom Wilharber
Mayor
twilharber@centervillemn.com
Jeff Paar
Council Member
jpaar@centervillemn.com
D. Love (He not She)
Council Member
dlove@centervillemn.com
Steve King
Council Member
sking@centervillemn.com
Ben Fehrenbacher
Council Member
bfehrenbacher@centervillemn.com
Mark Statz
Bonestroo Engineer
mark.statz@bonestroo.com
Dallas Larson
City Administrator
dlarson@centervillemn.com
Mike Jeziorski
Finance Director
mjeziorski@centervillemn.com
City Clerk
tbender@centervillemn.com
Paul Palzer
Public Works
ppalzer@centervillemn.com
Kurt Glaser
City Attorney
kurtglaser@glaserlaw.net
Tom Wilharber
Mayor
twilharber@centervillemn.com
Jeff Paar
Council Member
jpaar@centervillemn.com
D. Love (He not She)
Council Member
dlove@centervillemn.com
Steve King
Council Member
sking@centervillemn.com
Ben Fehrenbacher
Council Member
bfehrenbacher@centervillemn.com
Mark Statz
Bonestroo Engineer
mark.statz@bonestroo.com
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Tax Day Tea Party St. Paul 4/15/2009
Estimated 10,000 Attendees!
Minnesota Tax DayTea Party
April 15, 2009
First Annual Adopt a Family!
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Contact us if you are interested in helping.
CentervilleBlog@yahoo.com
For More Information Visit
www.centervilleadoptafamily.blogspot.com
The businesses in Centerville and surrounding communities that have contributed to the 2008 Adopt a Family Program
Bobby and Steve's Auto World (Lino Lakes)
Classic Cadillac Cafe
651.294.2094
Centerville Floral and Gifts
(Centerville)
651.653.9399
Center Mart
(Centerville)
651.426.4880
The Dairy Queen
(Lino Lakes)
651.426.6310
The Dairy Queen
(Lino Lakes)
612.803.5007
The Hair and Photo Gallery (Centerville)
651.426.3688
Hi-Score Video Games (Centerville)
651.426.7529
Wise Guy's Pizza
(Centerville)
651.653.1077
We encourage the support of these local businesses as they definitely support our community!
Thank You!!!
CentervilleBlog@yahoo.com
For More Information Visit
www.centervilleadoptafamily.blogspot.com
The businesses in Centerville and surrounding communities that have contributed to the 2008 Adopt a Family Program
Bobby and Steve's Auto World (Lino Lakes)
Classic Cadillac Cafe
651.294.2094
Centerville Floral and Gifts
(Centerville)
651.653.9399
Center Mart
(Centerville)
651.426.4880
The Dairy Queen
(Lino Lakes)
651.426.6310
The Dairy Queen
(Lino Lakes)
612.803.5007
The Hair and Photo Gallery (Centerville)
651.426.3688
Hi-Score Video Games (Centerville)
651.426.7529
Wise Guy's Pizza
(Centerville)
651.653.1077
We encourage the support of these local businesses as they definitely support our community!
Thank You!!!
Food Shelf Information
Centennial Community Food Shelf
Located at:
Our Savior's Lutheran Church/Circle Pines
Monday and Thursday 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Every 4th Saturday 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
763.784.1971
The Hugo Food Shelf does not serve our community. Please make donations to Our Savior's Lutheran Church if you would like a Centerville resident to benefit from your kindness.
For contact information
Click Here
Located at:
Our Savior's Lutheran Church/Circle Pines
Monday and Thursday 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Every 4th Saturday 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
763.784.1971
The Hugo Food Shelf does not serve our community. Please make donations to Our Savior's Lutheran Church if you would like a Centerville resident to benefit from your kindness.
For contact information
Click Here
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Increased Taxes Will Bring More of The Same!
Centerville Foreclosures
2005 ~7
2006 ~16
2007 ~21
2008 ~14 (Aug. 31)
Anoka County
2005 ~520
2006 ~849
2007 ~1,680
2008 ~1,622 and counting...
*Anoka County Community Development Dept Current 9/15/2008
2005 ~7
2006 ~16
2007 ~21
2008 ~14 (Aug. 31)
Anoka County
2005 ~520
2006 ~849
2007 ~1,680
2008 ~1,622 and counting...
*Anoka County Community Development Dept Current 9/15/2008
Links of Interest
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Quotes From Citizens
Recent Statements from the Centerville/Lino Lakes Blog
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Consolidation is the right thing to do. I have done some research and spoken to the league of cites in St. Paul. In order to get a consolidation to a vote to the general public, you need a petition signed by 5% of registered voters that voted in the last govenor election. 1603 citizens voted. That would amount to aproximately 80 signatures. Once the signatures are done, it is then presented to the city council which by statute they must post the consolidation to the citizens of centerville for a vote. If the majority vote in favor of the resolution. The consolidation moves forward. Taxes will be lower, our police service will be moved to Lino lakes which patrols all around our city, and the cost will be significantly reduced. Citizens you must know, our taxes in this city will always go up. We have no business, nor will we ever get any business. Lino lakes has the corner market on incentives for business. I love this city but hate the tax burden that is placed on all of us. We can do something about it. The time is now.
August 21, 2008 6:38 AM
Remember, Consolidation with Lino Lakes would mean that Centerville would dissolve and we would become part of the city of Lino Lakes and fall under their city government and rules.
August 21, 2008 12:50 PM
Let's do it. We can do it the same time as the state audit petition. We need our voice back in the this City.
August 21
I agree and so does my husband. He has said this all along.Centerville has 45% budget for Police??? Do we have enough residences for this amount of police force? I have a great birds eye view of Centerville Road and Main Street at night and you should see the amount of police cars doing 80 mph down Centerville road. You would think I live in the inner city.Do we have a candidate for Mayor? We should have a meeting about this soon.
August 21, 2008
I agree, lets go for it. Now is a good time. It seems that alot of voices in this city have fallen on deaf ears. I love this city,but our taxes just keep going up and up,something has to be done.
August 21, 2008 3:01 PM
Taxes keep going up because the City is trying to turn us into an Edina. We don't have the land share for this type of community. I see an beautiful old neighborhood that could be really quaint and charming but instead the City wants to bull doze it down and create a sudo town. They were hoping we all would just leave. I don't think we are going anywhere though!
August 21, 2008 5:56 PM
These statements are direct quotes found on Topix.com
"The February informational meeting was one of the biggest lapses of leadership I've seen in a very long time. A resident was given the microphone to speak his thoughts in front of the community. The resident was interrupted by a heated side discussion between city council rep Jeff Parr and another resident. In my opinion the man with the microphone should have had the floor. Dallas Larson was given back the microphone and at that point should have proclaimed order in the court, but instead allowed this heated discussion to continue. It was at that point that Mary Capra left the room to contact the police. They showed up shortly afterwards. In my opinion, what we needed was someone to step up to the plate and call a meeting to order. Instead it turned into a frustrating display and lack of leadership. Being that I am new to the ways of how our city works I hope that this was just an anomaly and not an example of leadership in other instances".
"If you think your taxes are high now just wait until they pass this Proposed 7.8 million dollar Road Improvement Project. They tell us the "City" pays 70% of this project. Guess what, that's us, the tax payers. Tell the council how you feel about this project at the Public Hearing on May 1st, it may be our last chance. Power in Numbers. Also, please sign our petition that asks the council to re-asses the scope of this project in these difficult economic time".
"Centerville city council just can't stop spending the taxpayers money. Bonds, new roads, buying buildings and parks, putting in trails. When will it end. We need new people for council and mayor".
"Wow - What a great turn out at the May 1 hearing. I'd say 400 people plus. I don't see how the council members or Mayor could pass this project as is and still sleep at night. The message was the same over and over. This is not the time for such an extensive project. Only do what is necessary at this time. If they pass the project as is I have to question their morals and ethics. Also if they pass it as is, we need to get them out of office because they obviously are not representing the people of Centerville".
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/centerville-mn
Link Here
Consolidation is the right thing to do. I have done some research and spoken to the league of cites in St. Paul. In order to get a consolidation to a vote to the general public, you need a petition signed by 5% of registered voters that voted in the last govenor election. 1603 citizens voted. That would amount to aproximately 80 signatures. Once the signatures are done, it is then presented to the city council which by statute they must post the consolidation to the citizens of centerville for a vote. If the majority vote in favor of the resolution. The consolidation moves forward. Taxes will be lower, our police service will be moved to Lino lakes which patrols all around our city, and the cost will be significantly reduced. Citizens you must know, our taxes in this city will always go up. We have no business, nor will we ever get any business. Lino lakes has the corner market on incentives for business. I love this city but hate the tax burden that is placed on all of us. We can do something about it. The time is now.
August 21, 2008 6:38 AM
Remember, Consolidation with Lino Lakes would mean that Centerville would dissolve and we would become part of the city of Lino Lakes and fall under their city government and rules.
August 21, 2008 12:50 PM
Let's do it. We can do it the same time as the state audit petition. We need our voice back in the this City.
August 21
I agree and so does my husband. He has said this all along.Centerville has 45% budget for Police??? Do we have enough residences for this amount of police force? I have a great birds eye view of Centerville Road and Main Street at night and you should see the amount of police cars doing 80 mph down Centerville road. You would think I live in the inner city.Do we have a candidate for Mayor? We should have a meeting about this soon.
August 21, 2008
I agree, lets go for it. Now is a good time. It seems that alot of voices in this city have fallen on deaf ears. I love this city,but our taxes just keep going up and up,something has to be done.
August 21, 2008 3:01 PM
Taxes keep going up because the City is trying to turn us into an Edina. We don't have the land share for this type of community. I see an beautiful old neighborhood that could be really quaint and charming but instead the City wants to bull doze it down and create a sudo town. They were hoping we all would just leave. I don't think we are going anywhere though!
August 21, 2008 5:56 PM
These statements are direct quotes found on Topix.com
"The February informational meeting was one of the biggest lapses of leadership I've seen in a very long time. A resident was given the microphone to speak his thoughts in front of the community. The resident was interrupted by a heated side discussion between city council rep Jeff Parr and another resident. In my opinion the man with the microphone should have had the floor. Dallas Larson was given back the microphone and at that point should have proclaimed order in the court, but instead allowed this heated discussion to continue. It was at that point that Mary Capra left the room to contact the police. They showed up shortly afterwards. In my opinion, what we needed was someone to step up to the plate and call a meeting to order. Instead it turned into a frustrating display and lack of leadership. Being that I am new to the ways of how our city works I hope that this was just an anomaly and not an example of leadership in other instances".
"If you think your taxes are high now just wait until they pass this Proposed 7.8 million dollar Road Improvement Project. They tell us the "City" pays 70% of this project. Guess what, that's us, the tax payers. Tell the council how you feel about this project at the Public Hearing on May 1st, it may be our last chance. Power in Numbers. Also, please sign our petition that asks the council to re-asses the scope of this project in these difficult economic time".
"Centerville city council just can't stop spending the taxpayers money. Bonds, new roads, buying buildings and parks, putting in trails. When will it end. We need new people for council and mayor".
"Wow - What a great turn out at the May 1 hearing. I'd say 400 people plus. I don't see how the council members or Mayor could pass this project as is and still sleep at night. The message was the same over and over. This is not the time for such an extensive project. Only do what is necessary at this time. If they pass the project as is I have to question their morals and ethics. Also if they pass it as is, we need to get them out of office because they obviously are not representing the people of Centerville".
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/centerville-mn
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13 comments:
Will you do this every year? I hope so! It is very worth while and a testament to what a small community is supposed to be.
For the first time in a long time I feel like I am a part of something bigger and not on an island all alone.
You would think that the city would have thought of this a long time ago. With all the wasteful spending on lawyers, lawsuits, engineers and study groups.
Thank you for stepping up to the plate!
I applaud you!
very cool
That's nice to know about the food shelf. The City only lists information for Hugo residents online.
Who does their website? Maybe they should hire you people.
We had not heard about the Hauer family tragedy. We are so sorry for their loss. To the Hauer family: Our thoughts & prayers are with you! May the Lord be near you & bless each of you this Christmas!
They don't mention anything about the toy drive either.
Too busy getting ready for that audit, I guess...
Very nice about the adopt a family stuff. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
"To the Hauer family: Our thoughts & prayers are with you! May the Lord be near you & bless each of you this Christmas!"
Ditto! That says it all!
OMG! The City website is trying to keep up with you guys. Checked it today and they are FINALLY adding information that benefits our local residents. They even copied your green and red text!
As always, they are a day late and a dollar short!
Keep on keeping them on their toes.
Hysterical!
Their priorities were all about the ribbon cutting ceremony before they got publicly spanked by this blog.
How does that old saying go?
Imitation is the greatest form of flattery?
Public servants, my foot!
You people are calling them out and making them more accountable to the public they serve.
THANK YOU!
Yep! Today they added the Main Street Bank in big, bold green text!
Maybe we should cut them a break. They have been busy worrying about a state audit, in court for special assessment challenges and diligently working on a ribbon cutting ceremony. (sarcasm)
Sorry for the Hauer family tragedy. (sincere)
Let's show how many big hearts are in this small town!
Dear Hauer Family,
We never knew Jay but reading the comments from people that did brought tears to our eyes.
You have much support in this community. Hopefully that brings you some comfort.
God Bless each and everyone in your family at this very difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Is there some way for this blog to be kept as the first listed item on the blog, at lease until after Christmas?
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