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2 JOINT COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17, 1989 Mayor Benson called a Joint Meeting of the Lino Lakes, Centerville and Circle Pines City Councils to order at 7:10 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 1989. Lino Lakes Council Members present: Neal, Bisel,'Bohjanen, Reinert. Centerville Council Members present: Peterson, Zoff - Pelton, Burgstahler, Mayor Haberman. Circle Pines Council Members present: Parsons, Wagner, Steenberg and Mayor Dahl. Others present: Circle Pines City Administrator, Keinath, Centerville City Clerk, Mitz - Miller and Lino Lakes Clerk- Treasurer, Anderson. Mayor Benson gave a brief background on the Centennial Fire District and explained the reason for this meeting is to set a committee to review the Centennial Fire District Joint Powers Agreement. He noted that during the Lino Lakes budget meetings, questions were raised regarding funding of the District, the general purpose of the rescue unit of the District, site selection, purchase of equipment, ability to sell facilities and dissolution of the District. Mayor Benson further noted that Lino Lakes is happy with the service provided by the District and agrees with the concept of the District. Each Lino Lakes Council Member gave a brief summary of their personal position regarding the Joint Powers Agreement. The consensus being that the concept is good, there is concern regarding a possible disparity in funding the District and a need to address the several issues listed on the agenda. Mayor Benson suggested that each of the three Council's appoint two members to a steering committee to review the Joint Powers Agreement. He also asked both the Centerville and Circle Pines Council Members to list the concerns that they may have regarding the Agreement. These items should also be addressed. He asked that this committee meet and report back to a joint meeting of the Council's on their progress by March 1, 1989. A total agreement may not be necessarily reached by that time. Mayor Dahl noted that he wanted the Fire District to continue and would have an open mind regarding making the Agreement fair for all cities. He said he did 'hot have any concerns at this time. He felt that the percentage of costs paid by Circle Pines seemed to be. generally in line with the services performed. Mrs. Parsons asked if Lino Lakes had received the graphs prepared by the Fire District as part of their budget presentation. She said -she was interested to see what Lino Lakes felt about them. Mayor Benson noted that they were part of the reason that Lino Lakes was prompted to seek negotiation regarding the operation of the District and the funding. Mayor Dahl noted that it appeared that the percentage that Circle Pines pays is higher than the service rendered and said maybe there are ways the overall budget can PAGE 1