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1 <br />1 <br />It was decided that Mr. Schneider meet with Mr. Vaughan with <br />Mayor Reinert present. Mr. Schneider will set this meeting. <br />Consideration of Common Ground Letter to Circle Pines, <br />Centerville and Lexington - Mr. Schumacher presented a draft of a <br />letter he has prepared to be sent to the City of Circle Pines <br />regarding the recent signing of a contract with the City of <br />Centerville for police protection. Mayor Reinert felt that some <br />of the language was too direct and strong. He said he did not <br />want to close the door on other topics for Common Ground <br />Committee discussion. Mayor Reinert said he had heard that the <br />contract was opened ended. Mr. Schumacher was asked to send the <br />letter to both the City of Centerville and the City of Circle <br />Pines. <br />Chief Campbell prepared a letter regarding the work he was <br />involved with on the issue of police protection. According to <br />this letter, the City of Centerville could have realized a <br />considerable savings if they had waited and accumulated all the <br />information available. Mayor Reinert said he was sad that the <br />Common Ground Committee never really "got off the ground ". <br />Underground Fuel Tanks - Chief Bennett explained that he had <br />received a letter regarding the possibility of abandoned fuel <br />tanks at a business in Lino Lakes. He noted that if the tanks <br />have been abandoned more than two (2) years, he does have the <br />authority to order them removed. Chief Bennett explained that he <br />felt if the City Council wanted these tanks removed, the City <br />should be consistent and order the removal of all tanks abandoned <br />more than two (2) years. Chief Bennett was aware of <br />approximately one half dozen such tanks and explained if the <br />Council does wish to go forward in this matter, he would <br />investigate and try to identify all buried fuel tanks. <br />There was discussion regarding possible contamination from the <br />abandoned fuel tanks, the cost of cleaning contaminated sites and <br />the fact that there is some money in a super fund for funding at <br />least a portion of the clean -up. Chief Bennett explained that he <br />is not especially concerned about contamination from abandoned <br />tanks especially if they were emptied before being abandoned. He <br />express concern regarding contamination from tanks currently <br />being used. <br />Chief Bennett was asked to prepare an inventory of underground <br />fuel tanks and report to the City Council in the next 30 days. <br />Lino Lakes Summerfest Update - Council Member Elliott updated the <br />City Council on this matter. The planning committee is <br />proceeding very well but is experiencing problems regarding cash <br />flow. The committee will be asking the City for a $500.00 <br />donation. A memorandum from the Parks Director to Council Member <br />Elliott outlining the expected revenue and expected expenses for <br />PAGE 2 <br />141 <br />