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1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 14, 1989 Acting Mayor Reinert called the Work Session to order at 6:13 P.M. Council Members present: Neal, Bohjanen, Bisel. Mayor Benson arrived at 6:30 P.M. City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. The purpose of the Work Session was to review the Centennial Fire District Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. Bisel asked about section 6.3 and 6.4 Ownership with regard to dissolution. Acting Mayor Reinert explained that as Lino Lakes grows Lino Lakes will contribute a larger portion to the budget and therefore will get a larger portion of the equipment in the event that the District is dissolved. Section 8.4 Balancing Formula was discussed noting that the fire tax on a home in all three cities should not vary more than 10 %. This balancing formula would guarantee that each community is paying an equal fire tax. Section 13.1 Distribution of Equipment was discussed. Mr. Bisel asked about the original appraisal on some of the original equipment. Mr. Schumacher explained that every so often equipment will be re- appraised. He noted that currently the City is paying depreciation on equipment that is less than fifteen (15) years old. Acting Mayor Reinert noted that one key to this section is that we must be sure the appraiser is qualified. Section 13 d, Allocated Dollars to Purchase Equipment was discussed. Mr. Bisel recommend that a sentence reading " When a City reaches the point where it is responsible for 70% of the payment of the budget, then the entire Joint Powers Agreement shall be reviewed ". He explained that he felt this would be a good check point. If something is out of line, this check point would be a good place for an adjustment. Acting Mayor Reinert noted that this would cause a problem if it were to occur within the first five year period. Mr. Bisel said he was concerned that it not go to far before an adjustment is made. Mayor Benson arrived and commented on this matter, explaining that Mr. Schumacher could look at what would happen to the percentages with a potential growth to 12,000 residents. Mr. Reinert said he was concerned that the negotiating committee has done all of this work and he wanted to give it a fair chance. Mayor Benson asked what would happen if Lino Lakes population went to 12,000, Circle Pines to 5,000 and Centerville to 1,500? Mr. Schumacher said that an equalizing formula has already been built into the agreement. There was further discussion on this matter with Mayor Benson expressing concern that we look at the formula before any 229