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<br /> Police
<br /> �~ bilit personnel availability,out,and this time I thought we were more P y,began
<br /> Continued from page I to the final outcome. [The 1992 economic price." its search for three additional offi-
<br /> out of the running.
<br /> contract will be limited to a 12 per- Police
<br /> Eighty candidates applied.The
<br /> and reduced service offered through "We worked with Center-
<br /> centincrease.] "We want to provide theserty police Commission will pick the top
<br /> Lino Lakes as an alternative to drop vine's elected officials, and we job,and if we can improve the serv- three.
<br /> costs.The contract moved back and But after that decision had communicated well developing a ice and reduce the cost of the law
<br /> forth between Lino Lakes and Cen- been made,Lino returned to Center- quality program at a reasonable Certain facets of the testings
<br /> enforcement program,it helps other
<br /> terville,but even Mediation Serv- ville with an altered contract and price,"the Circle-Lexchief said."I are yet to reach completion, but
<br /> ices for Anoka Count failed to jerk reduced communities. "I think we have a
<br /> y ) price.Part of that also would am very pleased with the coopeta- responsibility to these other com- VanBurkleo said Centerville has
<br /> it from the stalemate. have seen the reduction of certain tion and communication between taken ag active part in the decision-
<br /> - mumthes, especially with what is
<br /> eecation programs which Center- the two entities;communication is making process.Centerville Coun-
<br /> Centerville, faced with the going on with state-aid cuts.
<br /> cost crunch and its continued police vine rejected. 99 percent of it. cilmembet John Buckbce took pan
<br /> protection needs for the community, Centerville Councilmember "We will provide a complete "Centerville will have the in the interviewing aspects. "We
<br /> invited both Circle Pines-Lexington Carol Pelton said the city did not 24-hour,day-to-day patrol with the benefit of a full-time police force, want to make sure we are getting the
<br /> and Anoka County Sheriff to con- wish to see those programs deleted. normal calls for service, compre- assisted from Anoka County, at best three,"the chief said.
<br /> tribute their perspectives on a full. times. Our overall investigation
<br /> hensive crime protection programs "I think any time there can be
<br /> "But when they did that,we program is second to none.
<br /> coverage contract. including Operation Identification, cooperation among communities like
<br /> had already made the Pines-Lexingtn to on,"
<br /> - Neighborhood Crimewatch, "I think the public will be this,the costs are reduced and the
<br /> City official seemed rel ity with Circle ouncilmember Cen- McGruff programs for the schools, impressed with the elementary services shared,they both benefit,"
<br /> of t e Linof up orces in to inspro if its terville Csaid.member Bob bike safety checks,an annual bike school program,with our monitor- VanBurkleo said. "Those are the
<br /> of the Lino forces g terms of its Butgstahler said, safety rodeo and residential and ing of the school grounds in the benefits we're looking for.
<br /> an asset Pose lice
<br /> emergencies, commercial security checks. We morning to check the school patrols
<br /> V asset Police Chief Dave "We didn't want to change Will also be available for public and safe passage of children.In the "Change is always difficult;
<br /> VanBurkleo believes his forces will from Lino Ickes,but it seemed like speaking on request." afternoon, we will monitor the people get use to things the way they
<br /> provide for the community. While they wanted us to leave,"Burgstahler are,and Centerville got use to other
<br /> the county was a consideration,a said."Lino was saying they wanted He also believes the investi- grounds to make sure there is no faces,"VanBurkleo said. "I think
<br /> great deal of attention went to the to run the city like a business,but gative aspects of Circle Pines-Lex- speeding traffic that could harm the they will be comfortable in a short
<br /> level on safety
<br /> response time-lag face[of that con- doing it the way they were,they ington will serve as another assetfor children and a highertime with our officers,their level of
<br /> tract offer. wouldn't have any customers.With Centerville. Full time in that posi- their way home. We place a high caring and medical training.
<br /> Little disparity exists between Circle Pines, we feel we're wel- tion with the department,Joel Heck- priority on that." "When we go over there,we
<br /> the$120,000 contract offered from come as customers." man has worked with the depart- Three squads will be utilized have to sell ourselves to the public.
<br /> Lino Lakes and the almost$118,000 "It's too bad we had to make ment for four years and as an inves- through the department, one for Circle Pines is not in politics,and
<br /> contract accepted for 1991 from the switch,and it was not because tigator for about a year. Centerville, one for Circle Pines- there are no elected officials on our
<br /> Circle Pines-Lexington, but com- the service was not good. But we Mutual aid will be part of the Lexington and the third which will police commission. This is impor-
<br /> munication between the two com- opted for a future with Circle Pines. package,but VanBurkleo believes serve as a"power car"in cases of tant because the cooperation within
<br /> munities proved to be not only an I am confident we will receive good that that facet is just part of"being a emergencies,serving all three cities. the department is the key to success.
<br /> asset but the key that ultimately led service;we needed the service at an good neighbor.We work with other VanBurkleo places the Emer- We will carry that forward to Cen-
<br /> departments from time to time.In gency Medical Training certifica- terville now,"he concluded. "We
<br /> 1988,Centerville asked Circle Pines lion of most of his personnel in high just would like to deal with someone
<br /> Gi bas'J Richey & Dube to look at a contract,but I recom- regard as it relates to abilities to who likes to work with us;someone
<br /> mended they stay with Lino Lakes service another community. with a positive attitude,and I think
<br /> at the time. Frankly,I thought that that is what we are getting from
<br /> ATTORNEYS AT LAW the 8-hour nigh[would not work The Circlee force,know- Circle Pines-Lexington,"
<br /> pressed
<br /> ing it would be press sed to deliver Burgstahler concluded.
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