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052 <br />r <br />SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1988 <br />standard and then implement a new program of cost sharing. <br />Mr. Bisel said he still goes along with this idea. <br />Chief Campbell explained that one item not included in the <br />1989 budget was an additional officer as recommended by the <br />Task Force. He noted there are not always two cars on duty <br />twenty four hours a day. He explained that some of the <br />problems are becoming more violent and when there is only <br />one car on duty and if that car must go to the jail, the <br />City is without any service and must rely on mutual aid. <br />Chief Campbell noted that it takes ten officers to provide <br />two car, twenty four hour service. <br />There was additional discussion regarding the cost of <br />outfitting a new officer, field training time and the time <br />of year when incidences of crime are higher. <br />Mr. Volk explained that one item not included in the 1989 <br />budget was his request for a shared Parks and Recreation <br />Director. He noted that he has been working on this program <br />for two years and the Park Board looks at this as a critical <br />item. The school district is also involved in the program. <br />Mr. Bruen told the Council that he asked the Fire Department <br />Officers to come up with an initial operating budget. The <br />initial budget was $321,612. He then met with the <br />administrators of all three cities and the budget was <br />reduced to $296,012. An agreement has been reached with the <br />City of Circle Pines and Centerville will consider the <br />budget this week. The Lino Lakes share of the proposed <br />budget is $176,876. Mr. Bruen asked if the Council would <br />split the difference between the request and what is in the <br />1989 budget. Mr. Schumacher explained the proposed Fire <br />Department budget has a 17% increase. Other departments <br />were increased minimally in comparison. <br />There was additional discussion about the proposed Fire <br />Department budget. Mr. Reinert asked for a line item budget <br />for this department and Mr. Schumacher said he has received <br />this and will provide a copy to the Council. <br />Mr. Bruen told the Council he was concerned about the recent <br />newspaper articles about dissolution of the Centennial Fire <br />District. He said he understood that this Council's <br />decisions should be based on the needs of Lino Lakes but it <br />is having a negative effect and a decision is needed soon. <br />Mr. Bisel explained he is concerned as to whether or not <br />Lino Lakes has the best the Council can do for the citizens <br />PAGE 5 <br />