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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 23, 2003 APPROVED Councilmember O'Donnell suggested the City appoint a subcommittee of representatives • from each City board to look at this issue and the impacts if it looks like Lino Lakes will be the site. Community Development Director Grochala advised that if the City gets to that point, a subcommittee can be appointed. There would be a number of people involved from several different agencies. Ms. Amy Donlin, Environmental Board, stated the City should let Columbus or Blaine have the stadium. Residents have indicated they want the rural character to remain in the City of Lino Lakes. There is no benefit from the stadium. She stated she strongly objects to building a stadium in Lino Lakes and it would be devastating to the community. Mr. Kukonen stated the Environmental Board would like updates regarding this issue. Mr. Howard Juni, Economic Development Authority Committee (EDAC), stated this issue has been discussed with EDAC. EDAC is recommending the Council allocate $7,000 for the study. The amount is very small in comparison to what the City may find out about the area and what that site will support. The area will eventually be developed. Mr. Harvey Karth, EDAC, stated the study is an inexpensive way of having a very expensive study done. The study can be used for years to come even if it has to be updated. • This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, April 28, 2003, 6:30 p.m. QUAD CITIES POLICE DEPARTMENT PROPOSAL, LINDA WAITE SMITH City Administrator Waite Smith advised this issue was discussed at the last Council work session. The public hearing was held on April 14, with one person addressing the issue. Staff needs Council direction about moving forward and selecting representatives to sit on the committee. She recommended the representatives get all the main issues on the table right away. Appointing representatives does not commit the City to a Quad Cities Police Department. The Council determined the following issues are the main issues that need to be addressed: governance/funding formula, perpetual nature of it, walking away from it/losing your investment or if that is negotiable, finances, consistent cost savings, citizen participation, retaining employees, minimizing loss of current employees. Mayor Bergeson stated the evaluation of the benefits is also an issue. Chief Pecchia stated the City may want to have a labor attorney look at the proposal. It seems as though the proposal is legally a merger and there are legal issues related to keeping jobs. He recommended a facilitator or mediator be involved with the meetings. Councilmember Reinert advised he is ready to move forward and volunteered to be a . representative for the committee.