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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/27/1989 Council Minutes (2)1 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 27, 1989 A work session of the Lino Lakes City Council was called to order by Mayor Benson at 6:30 P.M., Monday, November 27, 1989. Council Members present: Bisel, Reinert, Bohjanen, Neal. Police Chief, Campbell; City Administrator, Randy Schumacher and Clerk- Treasurer Marilyn Anderson were also present. The purpose for the Work Session was to discuss the 1990 Centerville Police Contract. Mr. Schumacher explained that this item was discussed at a Council Work Session on November 13, 1989 and he and Chief Campbell were asked to bring additional information back to the Council. Chief Campbell explained one concern of the Council regarded insurance coverage for the officers and which City was responsible for providing the coverage. Chief Campbell contacted the City Attorney and additional language was added to the contract. This language is in Section 4 of the contract. The cost of insurance is included in Contract Figures Effective January 1, 1990. Chief Campbell said he felt that it was important that this issue was raised by the Council and the contract has been corrected. Mr. Reinert explained that Centerville should be made aware that the City of Lino Lakes assumes a great deal of responsibility and liability by providing this contract. Mr. Bisel said he still had a problem with the entire process. He said he understood that Lino Lakes has always provided police protection to Centerville and that Lino Lakes has prepared a contract and then Centerville has negotiated and accepted a contract. He felt this process was backwards. He suggested that Centerville provide Lino Lakes with a list of specifications or what they want in a contract and then Lino Lakes respond with a cost. Centerville could also send their specifications to other police protection providers and they also could respond with a bid. Chief Campbell explained that this is what happened in 1988. There was discussion regarding the amount of time an officer will spend in Centerville. Chief Campbell explained that he is not dedicating an officer for eight hours a day, this contract is providing service on the same basis as in the past. The difference is that Centerville will pay for one and one half officers for eight hours a day. Mr. Reinert questions Section #6 on page four. Chief Campbell explained that officers must be sworn officers in the communities where they work. This allows the officers to enforce the ordinances of the City of Centerville. Mr. Reinert asked if this Section is giving the Mayor of PAGE 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 27, 1989 Centerville control over the Lino Lakes officers. Chief Campbell said no, it is allowing the Mayor of Centerville to direct the officers in matters regarding enforcing the City of Centerville Codes. Mr. Schumacher said there is other language in the contract that specifically states that all direction for the officers will come from the Police Chief. Mayor Benson asked if the event of a major disaster, would the Mayor of Centerville have authority to direct the officers? Chief Campbell said this would be at the discretion of the officers. Section #6 is only allowing the officers to enforce city ordinances. Mr. Hawkins entered the Council Chambers and Mr. Reinert asked him if this contract gives the Mayor of Centerville authority to direct the Lino Lakes Police Officers. Mr. Hawkins said only to enforce the Centerville ordinances. Mr. Hawkins explained the technical problem of having police officers from another entity enforcing another city's codes. He noted that Section #2 deals with administration authority. Mr. Bisel asked if all items in Section #9, page 4, are covered in the contract costs. Chief Campbell said yes. Mr. Bisel said he felt that the proposed cost for this contract is $50,000 to $60,000 less than the quotes that they received last year and he did not see why there should be this discrepancy. Mr. Reinert said he felt that since Lino Lakes surrounds Centerville, there would be less cost involved with travel. Mayor Benson noted that in effect Lino Lakes is provided twenty four hour coverage for the cost of eight hour coverage. Mr. Schumacher explained that there will not be an officer in Centerville for any one period. Mr. Bisel said that this is not any different than any part of Lino Lakes. There was discussion about asking the City of Centerville about what services they would like to see in the contract and then submitting a proposal based upon their request. It was decided that it was too late in the budget process to do this but, this should be considered for 1991. Mr. Reinert noted that the Administrator and the Police Chief have thoroughly reviewed this contract. He felt this would be a good deal for Lino Lakes as well as Centerville. Mr. Bisel did not agree and said they are buying protection and if the City of Centerville were to buy protection from another entity, then the City of Lino Lakes would reduce the Police Budget accordingly. Mr. Schumacher explained that even if Centerville did not contract with Lino Lakes, the need for expanded police protection in Lino Lakes would eliminate any significant budget reduction. Mr. Reinert asked Chief Campbell if in his conversations with Mr. Joe Pelton, Centerville liaison, is this contract what Centerville is looking for? Chief Campbell said he has met PAGE 2 1 COUNCIL WORK SESSION NOVEMBER 27, 1989 with Mr. Pelton and two Council Members from Centerville and their concerns were considered when the contract was drafted. Chief Campbell said he felt the Centerville representatives will tell Lino Lakes that it is to late in the budget process and they do not want to delay this any longer. Mayor Benson noted that during the discussions last year, visibility of a police officer was a major complaint. Chief Campbell explained that he felt this was just one instance. However, he felt it should be established by Centerville just what they expect in the way of visibility. Mr. Bisel moved to adjourn the Work Session at 7:12 P.M. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Aye. These minutes were considered and approved at a regular Council meeting held on December 11, 1989. Mari n".` nderson, Clerk - Treasurer PAGE 3 Benjam G Bed .'r Mayor.' 7