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COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 23, 1995 Centennial Fire District - Council Member Elliott moved to approve these disbursements as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, CHIEF PECCHIA Consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement with Centennial School District for Youth Resource Program - Chief Pecchia explained that at the October 9, 1995 City Council meeting, the City Council approved the Police Department's request to enter into negotiations with the Centennial School District to develop a Joint Powers Agreement. The purpose of the Agreement is to formalize the Youth Resource Program to improve understanding and promote mutual respect between police, school, staff, counselors, parents and students. The Agreement sets out the terms and conditions of the mutual duties and obligations and to create, fund and implement the position of Youth Resource Officer. The Lino Lakes Police Department and the Centennial School District have completed the necessary paper work for a Joint Powers Agreement. This Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and the Centennial School District officials. A positive response was received from the City Attorney and the Centennial School District. Chief Pecchia recommended that the City Council approve and authorize the signing of the Joint Powers Agreement for a Youth Resource Officer Program. Council Member Elliott moved to approve and sign the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Lino Lakes and the Centennial School District for a Youth Resource Officer Program. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. CENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12 FACILITIES TASK FORCE REPORT, DONOVAN MAYNE AND RENEE' DIETZ Mr. Mayne explained that the Centennial School District appointed a 25 -member Citizen's Task Force to study and prepare a recommendation to the School Board regarding what facilities would be needed in the future. The Citizens Task Force recommendations are outlined in a "Referendum Fact Sheet" prepared by Centennial School District dated Fall, 1995. The Centennial area citizens will be asked to vote on three (3) questions which will be on the November 7, 1995 General Election ballot. Mr. Mayne reviewed each of the three (3) questions, outlined the cost of each question and how approval of each of the Questions on the ballot would affect property taxes. Ms. Dietz explained that the School District is currently renting/leasing space for its entire Early Childhood Family Education Program and approximately half of the Kindergarten Program. She outlined the proposal to build a new facility for these programs on property owned by the School District on Birch Street. This proposal it titled, "Question 3". PAGE 2