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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 24, 2003 APPROVED 97 continue their own services they would need additional facilities and would have to fund with bonds • 98 or some other means of capital. He stated that is not reflected on the budget as it is not money they 99 are spending now or are likely to spend in the near future. 100 101 City Administrator Waite Smith indicated the Lino Lakes Police Department represents one-third of 102 the Civic Center complex that was completed in 1999. She explained that the department planned for 103 expansion at the time of construction, realizing there was still a lot of development possible in Lino 104 Lakes. She reviewed a blueprint of the department space, noting the department has their own 105 entrance. She indicated they currently have two clerks; however there is space for five, as well as a 106 classroom and training room that could be used for additional staff as needed. She explained they 107 have lockers for 40 male officers and20 female lockers next door. She pointed out the property room, 108 indicating it is small as the property is auctioned off quarterly, and demonstrated the sally port 109 location for bringing in those in custody. She explained that they currently have 10 workstations, 110 which could accommodate 30 officers in a 24 hour period. She stated that this provides the Council 111 with an idea of how the space they already have could accommodate a larger department. 112 113 Ms. Moore -Sykes indicated she was here to present the administrative aspects of the proposal. She 114 stated part of the questions dealt with what the name would be, the length of the agreement, etc. She 115 reviewed the Elements of Public Safety Joint Powers Agreements document, noting that the funding 116 formula could be decided by the four cities, and the formula provided by the administrators was only 117 a proposal. She noted they met with a representative of the League of MN Cities, who posed some 118 questions, many which were already addressed in the presentation. 119 al120 City Administrator Waite Smith reiterated there would be a public hearing on Monday, April 14 at 21 6:30, with additional discussion at the City Council Work Session five days before then, on April 9. 122 She added if anyone would like additional information they can contact their City Administrator. 123 124 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT, AL ROLEK 125 126 Consideration of Resolution No. 03-42, Authorizing the Issuance of 2003 Certificates of 127 Indebtedness, Series B, Al Rolek — Finance Director Rolek summarized his report for the Council. 128 He noted Staffs recommendation to adopt this Resolution. 129 130 Councilmember O'Donnell asked if and when the government plans changed or were finalized, if the 131 amounts were different, would there be an option to pay back these certificates sooner. Finance 132 Director Rolek indicated there could be, or another option is if the amount of the cuts differs, the City 133 could keep the funds for future needs. 134 135 Councilmember Carlson stated that in the 2003 levy, this amount was included in the levy, at Finance 136 Director Rolek's recommendation, rather than issuing certificates of indebtedness at that time. She 137 questioned why, when they have already taxed the residents once and have a $400,000 surplus, they 138 would want to do this now. She indicated she is not questioning Staffs recommendation, only 139 looking for a reason. 140 141 Finance Director Rolek indicated Staff looked at many options, but mainly wants to assure they 142 maintain service levels, which requires keeping staff levels where they are also. He indicated the .43 greatest way to reduce the budget would be to cut staff, however this would reduce service levels as 3