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278 COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 22, 1992 consolidated community be organized as, what would the levy limits be, what services would be available, etc. She felt that first the committee should create an "umbrella" of understanding and then later if necessary go into the unbelievable details. Mr. Schumacher explained that next month, this City will be before the Municipal Board on another matter involving some Lino Lakes residents who want to detach themselves from Lino Lakes and annex with Centerville. He noted that there is a wealth of information now being gathered by the Lino Lakes consultants and also by the consultants hired by the City of Centerville. He suggested that the consolidation matter be tabled until this information is available. Mr. Houle noted that the Centerville members of the Consolidation Committee are so against everything presented by Lino Lakes that only way material can be gathered and submitted is through the consultants. Anything else will be questioned. Mrs. Thiltgen said she has even suggested to renaming the consolidated community Centerville as it was historically known. Other things were suggested but the Centerville members were opposed. She told the Council that if someone else is not hired to do the research, she will not on the committee because it is too irritating. Mr. Schumacher noted that almost all questions will be answered when the consultants submit their research in May. Mr. Houle noted that Centerville is going through the same thing and when they receive their information, the consultant information from Centerville and the consultant information from Lino Lakes can be put side by side and compared. Ms. Marier said that another consultant may be needed to compare the information and make a recommendation. Mrs. Thiltgen explained that the Centerville committee members do not perceive that they will be part of the new entity. They feel they would be captives of Lino Lakes, like lost citizens with no voting rights. Mayor Reinert noted that Lino Lakes has experienced this before and cited other instances. He noted that Lino Lakes has extended as much as possible. Mr. Houle noted that Lino Lakes did not initiate the consolidation procedure. The representatives of each city were discussed noting that the Centerville representatives are very interested in the process and are against consolidation. The Lino Lakes representatives were listed; Sylvia Marier, Bill Houle, Lyola Thiltgen, Marilyn Elsenpeter, Ray Johnson, Don Volk and Harold Lehmann. It was noted that Mr. Lehmann has been in Florida all winter and has been unable to attend. Mr. Johnson and Mr. Volk have conflicts on the days selected as meeting days. Mrs. Elsenpeter is not PAGE 3 1 1 1