Patrick Antonen

The agenda for the meeting included setting the agenda, public comments, committee reports from the Utilities Commission, and council business. Council business items involved approving the minutes from the February 10, 2026 meeting, general and police disbursements, and licenses. The council was also set to address Boards and Commissions Appointments and discuss Policy 12 updates regarding refuse and recycling rates. A separate memorandum detailed recommended marginal adjustments to refuse cart rates due to increased hauler fees, while some other cart rates remained flat. The February 10, 2026 meeting included the approval of Consent Agenda items, the authorization to execute agreements with WSB for park improvement design and bidding services for Carl Eck Park and Baldwin Park projects, and an adjournment to a worksession for Board and Commissions Interviews.

The meeting agenda included setting the agenda, public comments, and committee reports from the Anoka County Airport Advisory Commission. Council business primarily focused on the consent agenda, which included approval of disbursements for general fund, police, and fire departments, as well as licenses. Key regular agenda items included the approval of Pay Voucher No. 7 for the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project, and the appointment of a Park Maintenance Worker. Discussions also involved discontinuing the Refuse/Recycle Sticker Program and updating Policy 12 regarding refuse and recycling rates following the renewal of the contract with Republic Services.

The agenda for the meeting included several Consent Agenda items for approval, such as Minutes from January 27, 2026, General Disbursements, Police Disbursements, Fire Disbursements, and Licenses. Council Business featured a discussion regarding the Park Improvement Plan, specifically the Design and Bidding Services contract with WSB for Carl Eck Park and Baldwin Park improvements, before adjourning to a worksession. The January 27, 2026, minutes mentioned Mayor comments on recent county meetings and immigration enforcement, committee reports covering the Fire Steering Committee (discussing 2025 call statistics and staffing levels post-unification), the Utilities Commission (addressing rate increases for sewer and storm sewer, and approval of two new hires), and the Fire Protection Council (reviewing the Preliminary Budget for 2027 and discussing drones as first responders). Council Business on that date included the approval of the Consent Agenda and a presentation by the Centennial Utilities Commission Chair detailing utility service areas, budget governance, and 2026 priorities such as managing flushable wipes, fluoride, and water quality monitoring. Additionally, the hiring of two Gas Maintenance/Public Works positions was approved.

The Regular City Council Meeting agenda included reports from the Fire Steering Committee and Utilities Commission. Council Business covered the approval of the Consent Agenda, which included General Disbursements, Police and Fire Disbursements, and review of the 2025 Q4 General Fund Summary and Licenses. Key actions involved the presentation on Centennial Utilities Commission, discussion regarding Gas Maintenance/Public Works Maintenance Worker Positions, and adjournment.

The primary meeting addressed the swearing-in of newly elected officials, including the Mayor and Council Members. Key Council Business involved accepting the resignation of Council Member Percy, who was elected Mayor, and declaring a resulting vacancy effective January 13, 2026. The agenda also included processing the Consent Agenda items, which covered general and specific disbursements and licenses, and addressing Council Annual Appointments for the 2026 calendar year, covering matters such as Official Newspaper, Depositories, Signatories, Attorneys, Engineers, and various Committee appointments. Separately, minutes from the December 9, 2025, meeting detailed the approval of previous disbursements, the deferral of 2025 street project special assessments for qualifying individuals, and a public hearing followed by the adoption of Resolution 2025-30 setting the 2026 property tax levy, alongside the approval of Resolution 2025-31 establishing the 2026 compensation schedule. The council also authorized the City Administrator to cancel the December 23, 2025, meeting.