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1 1 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 20, 1994 suggests that the City of Lino Lakes was not acting in the best interest of the City of Centerville regarding the proposal to place a temporary asphalt plant at the I35E and County Road 242 exit. The facts on the matter will be given to the Municipal Board. Facilities Study Update - Council Member Bergeson asked how soon the City Council expected the process of updating the current facilities study and preparation of recommendations to be completed. Mayor Reinert explained that the City Council must deal with the issue of space and hoped the open house set for May 21, 1994 will give the public the opportunity to see the present working conditions. He felt the urgency regarding space need is here. After further discussion, Council Member Bergeson said his committee would try to complete their work in 90 days. Council Member Bergeson explained that the committee is starting at the section in the old study titled 1989 Recommendations. He noted some of the options from that study and said the most critical issue will be the site for city hall. Issues raised in the 1989 study will be reviewed and recommendations prepared. Council Member Bergeson explained that the recommendations prepared for the 1989 study are based on population forecasts. He felt this part of the study should be updated based on current population information. It was noted that the current population is about 13,000. Council Member Bergeson explained one concept of the 1989 study was to address space needs for the next 15 years. He asked if this same concept should be used. Another concept was to base staffing needs upon the population ie. should there be "X" number of police officers for every 1;000 of population? After the number of staff was determined the space for the staff was detailed and the cost for the space was determined. This matter was discussed and it was presumed that the new study will be prepared in much the same manner. Council Member Bergeson said he would put a calendar together for this project and give it to the Council. He asked the City Council to think about how each Council Member would like the facilities to be grouped, should police, public works and administration be together or separated? Council Member Bergeson asked if the decision is to go to a new building, what type of an image should be displayed? He felt trucks and piles of dirt may not be what the City Council envisions as an image. City Council Members will give Council Member Bergeson their ideas on this matter. PAGE 6