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COUNCIL WORK SESSION MARCH 4, 1992 <br />Ms. Marier explained that it is her feeling that Centerville <br />thinks Lino Lakes is the "bad guy ". Lino Lakes is like the big <br />bad wolf waiting to "gobble up" the City of Centerville. <br />Ms. Thiltgen said her approach would be to prepare an overview <br />and then come forward with a general recommendation. Further <br />details could be gathered after this. It appears that the <br />Centerville committee members are inexperienced and do not know <br />how to move toward a common goal. <br />Mayor Reinert asked if the original petitioners should be <br />contacted to determine if they still want to pursue this matter. <br />It was noted that it appears that they still want to pursue <br />consolidation. The problem is that the City of Centerville did <br />not choose any of the petitioners or anyone who wanted change to <br />be a member of their committee. <br />Mayor Reinert asked in the interest of cooperation, is.there <br />anything that can be done to make this committee work? Mr. <br />Schumacher explained that a lot of money could be spent on the <br />matter of gathering all of the data that Centerville is <br />requesting. However, it is obvious that Centerville is against <br />consolidation so the time and money will be spent for nothing. <br />In the end the City of Centerville will oppose consolidation and <br />then the residents will have an option of putting the matter to a <br />vote. <br />Mrs. Bev Hughes, one of the original Centerville petitioners <br />explained that she felt if the matter went to a referendum, the <br />results would be positive. <br />Ms. Thiltgen said that they could go forward and complete the <br />stipulations and conduct the public meeting. The stipulations <br />could be completed with the information that . is currently <br />available. Mayor Reinert noted that there was discussion <br />regarding hiring a consultant to put together some material. He <br />noted that this would be very costly. Mr. Schumacher said that <br />there were comments from the Centerville committee members such <br />as; "how could they be sure that the material submitted by Lino <br />Lakes is accurate ?" He suggested using the material that is <br />being prepared for the annexation hearing. The Centerville <br />committee members may feel more comfortable with this <br />information. <br />Ms. Thiltgen suggested <br />to the Municipal Board <br />Reinert asked that the <br />next week. <br />that the people who presented the petition <br />attend the March 19, 1992 meeting. Mayor <br />stipulations be completed by the middle of <br />The next Consolidation Committee meeting is March 19, 1992. <br />PAGE 2 <br />