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COUNCIL MEETING Page Five February 11, 1985 WHEREAS, the Cities of Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, and Center- ville have entered into a joint powers agreement to create the Centenn- ial Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments were merged to create the Centennial Fire Department, and WHEREAS, the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association was in- corporated to provide pension benefits to members of the new Fire De- partment; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes required that the Circle Pines and Centerville Fireman's Relief Associations be dissolved and that all pension funds be distributed; and WHEREAS,. Minnesota Statutes prohibit the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association from distributing pension benfi'ts for at least ten years, and then only on a partially vested basis; and 113 WHEREAS, members of the former Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments will reach twenty years of fire service but will be prohibited from receiving a pension due to Statutory limitations; then NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lino Lakes hereby supports the adoption of special legislation that will allow the Centennial Fireman's Relief Association to pay a pension to each member of the pre- vious Circle Pines and Centerville Fire Departments, after 20 years of combined service. Such pension to be determined by the member's accrued liability in the Centennial Relief Association' and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Senators Novak and Dahl, and Representatives Voss and Quinn be requested to work toward passage of such legislation during the current session of the Legislature. Adopted this Eleventh day of Febru Marilyn G. Anderson, Clerk- Treasurer OLD BUSINESS - , V enjam'n -G: �a=nson, Mayor Mr. Schumacher said he and Mr. Marier have spent a great deal of time in the selection of the new Chief of Police. The candidates will be narrowed down to three or four and recommended the City Council hold a special meeting to interview the final candidates rather than the regular meeting of February 25, 1985. IThe Council will meet Thursday, February 28, 1985 at 6:30 P.M. to inter- view the final Chief of Police candidates.