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1 1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 8, 1992 were started before the Municipal Board and then it was determined that the petition for annexation to Centerville was not signed by 100% of the affected landowners. The process will begin over again and may not be started until near the end of the year. Common Ground Proceedings - Mr. Schumacher explained that the Common Ground proceedings had been progressing and subcommittees were formed to investigate police protection and public works services for the communities involved. During this time the City of Centerville and the City of Circle Pines negotiated and signed a new two (2) year service agreement without notifying the other cities involved in the common ground proceedings. Mr. Schumacher said it is his opinion that the City of Centerville and the City of Circle Pines are not very serious on working on programs that would benefit all cities and save their citizens tax dollars. ' Council Member Neal said that he has been in contact with the City of Lexington and noted that they may be looking at proposals for police protection. He suggested that the City of Lino Lakes prepare such a proposal. Council Member Kuether expressed concern regarding spending a great deal of time working on something that is not being seriously considered by the other communities. She asked that this matter be mentioned at the next Council meeting so that the residents of the City of Centerville understand that they will be paying more for police protection that what was proposed by this City. Mayor Reinert said that he still believes in the idea behind the Common Ground Committee. He did not want to jeopardize the situation. Mayor Reinert asked that the Common Ground Committee go forward with the study and see what the City of Centerville could have saved in regard to police protection. Council Member Bergeson asked if the City of Lino Lakes could withdraw from the Common Ground Committee but leave the option open for the future. Mr. Schumacher was asked to draft a letter to the City of Centerville and the City of Circle Pines saying that this City feels bad that the Common Ground Committee cannot continue to function when member communities make commitments without the input of all the communities. Mr. Schumacher was also asked to draft a letter to the City of Lexington indicating that Lino Lakes was willing to negotiate police protection for that city. Mr. Schumacher noted that what is being shared in public works is already being shared. He noted that Lino Lakes has more equipment that the other cities. Mayor Reinert asked that the PAGE 3 101.