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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 19, 2013 DRAFT 2 Council Member Elect William Kusterman asked if that budget authority should be a part 45 of the discussion, depending on what happens in the 30 day extension period; should 46 there be a “Plan B”? Mayor Reinert suggested t hat, when it comes to public safety 47 services such as fire, caution is absolutely warranted. Mayor Reinert replied that with 48 discussion still underway between the member cities, he is confident there will be an 49 agreement. Council Member Roeser added that the Fire Department is an important 50 resource and it is vital that it be used well. 51 52 Administrator Karlson pointed out that the Fire Department will be part of the new joint 53 law enforcement data system and that system will provide them with more information to 54 guide response. 55 56 Brad Racutt , Lino Lakes resident and Centennial Fire District employee, told the council 57 that the Centennial Fire District is a good value – the cost of the services provided are the 58 lowest in Anoka County. Mayor Reinert noted that th e serv ices are not an issue – it is 59 governance of the district at issue only. When Mr. Racutt was asked how he feels about 60 the proposed governance change, he suggested that he personally doesn’t have a problem 61 with it but he sees how the other member citi es may view it and as they have said, “don’t 62 make changes if it is working well”. Mr. Racutt said his concern is really about the idea 63 of Lino Lakes pulling out of the district. Mayor Reinert noted the growth of the Fire 64 District administration and that more growth is being looked at; he sees costs rising 65 through staff increases and other changes proposed. The mayor added that the concept of 66 pulling away from the district is one that would occur over a two year planned period. He 67 appreciates that the ch ief took the time to point out the good work of the firefighters. 68 69 The amendment will be considered at the regular council meeting following the work 70 session this evening. 71 72 Review Regular Council Agenda of December 19, 2013 – 73 74 Administrator Karlson exp lained Consent Item 1E, Termination of Part -Time Building 75 Inspector Position . Staff has been discussing this change in personnel for some time. It 76 makes sense since building activity is up and down and the joint powers agreement with 77 the City of Hugo an d Centerville allows the city to make use of their assistance when 78 activity is up. This is a staff recommended change. 79 80 The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. 81 82 These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at the regular Council meeting held on 83 Ja nuary 13, 2014 . 84 85 86 Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Jeff Reinert , Mayor 87 88