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COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 27, 1989 Centerville control over the Lino Lakes officers. Chief Campbell said no, it is allowing the Mayor of Centerville to direct the officers in matters regarding enforcing the City of Centerville Codes. Mr. Schumacher said there is other language in the contract that specifically states that all direction for the officers will come from the Police Chief. Mayor Benson asked if the event of a major disaster, would the Mayor of Centerville have authority to direct the officers? Chief Campbell said this would be at the discretion of the officers. Section #6 is only allowing the officers to enforce city ordinances. Mr. Hawkins entered the Council Chambers and Mr. Reinert asked him if this contract gives the Mayor of Centerville authority to direct the Lino Lakes Police Officers. Mr. Hawkins said only to enforce the Centerville ordinances. Mr. Hawkins explained the technical problem of having police officers from another entity enforcing another city's codes. He noted that Section #2 deals with administration authority. Mr. Bisel asked if all items in Section #9, page 4, are covered in the contract costs. Chief Campbell said yes. Mr. Bisel said he felt that the proposed cost for this contract is $50,000 to $60,000 less than the quotes that they received last year and he did not see why there should be this discrepancy. Mr. Reinert said he felt that since Lino Lakes surrounds Centerville, there would be less cost involved with travel. Mayor Benson noted that in effect Lino Lakes is provided twenty four hour coverage for the cost of eight hour coverage. Mr. Schumacher explained that there will not be an officer in Centerville for any one period. Mr. Bisel said that this is not any different than any part of Lino Lakes. There was discussion about asking the City of Centerville about what services they would like to see in the contract and then submitting a proposal based upon their request. It was decided that it was too late in the budget process to do this but, this should be considered for 1991. Mr. Reinert noted that the Administrator and the Police Chief have thoroughly reviewed this contract. He felt this would be a good deal for Lino Lakes as well as Centerville. Mr. Bisel did not agree and said they are buying protection and if the City of Centerville were to buy protection from another entity, then the City of Lino Lakes would reduce the Police Budget accordingly. Mr. Schumacher explained that even if Centerville did not contract with Lino Lakes, the need for expanded police protection in Lino Lakes would eliminate any significant budget reduction. Mr. Reinert asked Chief Campbell if in his conversations with Mr. Joe Pelton, Centerville liaison, is this contract what Centerville is looking for? Chief Campbell said he has met PAGE 2