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1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1990 <br />felt it made no sense for the Lino Lakes Police Department to <br />operate full -time in Lino Lakes and only part -time in <br />Centerville. <br />Council Member Kuether asked what effect there would be on <br />Lino Lakes if Centerville did go with other police <br />protection. Mr. Schumacher explained that our business is <br />taking care of Lino Lakes citizens. However, it would be <br />difficult if we lose $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 of income. <br />Mayor Bisel said he felt that Centerville has had a "good <br />deal" with the Lino Lakes Police service. Lino Lakes assumes <br />all of the risks and liabilities. This has cost Centerville <br />nothing. The old formula for calculating the cost of the <br />contract was fine for a while but did not keep up with the <br />inflation rate. He noted that the fire protection costs in <br />Lino Lakes have escalated at a much higher rate than the <br />police costs in Centerville. <br />Mayor Bisel said he objected to negotiating the price of the <br />contract. Chief Campbell had calculated the cost of <br />providing service to Centerville at $119,000.00. If this <br />figure is legitimate, offering the service to Centerville at <br />a lower figure would mean that the citizens of Lino Lakes are <br />supporting the coverage in Centerville. This would not be <br />fair. <br />Council Member Kuether asked what would happen if Lino Lakes <br />loses the contract? Mr. Schumacher explained that it would <br />be real tough. Mayor Bisel said that it would be costing <br />Lino Lakes citizens if Lino Lakes offers coverage at less <br />than $119,000. Mayor Bisel asked if Lino Lakes could <br />generate additional taxes to make up for some of the loss in <br />revenue from Centerville. Council Member Kuether asked if <br />someone would lose their job if the contact is not renewed. <br />She suggested that this Council should offer to split the <br />difference this year and then catch up in the second and <br />third year of a three (3) year contract. <br />Mayor Bisel asked that this Council think about the process <br />we are now in. He also asked that Council Members Reinert <br />and Bohjanen be updated on this matter. The Council will <br />meet at 5:30 P.M. on Monday, October 8, 1990 to discuss this <br />matter further. <br />Council Member Neal moved to adjourn at 4:26 P.M. Council <br />Member Kuether seconded the motion. Aye. <br />These minutes were considered, corrected and approved at a <br />regulars Council meeting on October 8, 1 90 <br />Marilyn G. Anderson, Harold L. Bise <br />Clerk - Treasurer <br />PAGE 2 <br />Mayor <br />O37 <br />