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1 1 1 - 0187 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CENTENNIAL FIRE COMMISSION WITH THE LINO LAKES, CENTERVILLE 8 CIRCLE PINES CITY COUNCILS November 14, 1985 Mr. Ed LaTuff called to order a special joint meeting of the Centennial Fire District and the Lino Lakes, Centerville and Circle Pines City Councils. The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Mr. Edward F. (Buster) LaTuff as the Chairman elect of the Centennial Fire District and to update the Councils on the first year's experience of the District as well as discuss some plans for the future and the 1986 proposed budget. Mr. LaTuff presented some of his background: presently employed as superintendent of the Anoka County Park Rangers, police officer of the City of Anoka, Chief from 1979 to 1983. Mr. Jack Kelly gave a history on how the Centennial Fire District was formed as well as how the Fire Commission was created. Each of the three cities have two fire commissioners and there are alternate commissioners as well. At this time Lino Lakes is short one commis- sioner and Centerville needs an alternate. The Fire District became operational January 1, 1985. Mr. Neal Benjamin discussed the financial aspects of the district. He noted preparing the first District budget (1985 budget) was not easy to do since there was not a track record to base their estimates on. He noted insurance costs were higher than anticipated as was mainten- ance of the vehicles. The 1986 budget has been prepared and submitted to each of the Councils for ratification. Mayor Benson said the joint powers agreement was not everything it should be. Mr. Benjamin said this was expected as the agreement did not address capital outlay and how capital expenditures are to be financed. The Commission knew there would be items overlooked in the agreement and expected that the agreement would have to be amended from time to time. Mr. LaTuff was asked if he had any experience with budgeting. He explained he has been involved with budgeting in some manner since 1966 and most recently prepared the Police Department budget for the City of Anoka. Mr. Kelly explained some of the long range plans for the District. There had been no plans to purchase additional equipment until the third fire station (named station #2) is constructed in Lino Lakes. It is the Commissions desire to have this station built as soon as possible, hopefully within the next five years. Additional equip- ment will be needed for this station. Chief Berg noted that the present two fire stations work well together. There has been some question related to responding to medical rescue calls. This situ- ation has already been modified and Chief Berg felt it was an im-