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. - t8~rh . ONE PlEASAN,'{JJ Igge ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55110 61:2-484.5777 Mayor Robert L. Woodbum City of Arden Hills 1450 West Highway 96 Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 . April 9, 1987 Dear Mayor Woodburn: On March 27,1987, Pat Morrison attempted to set up a three city joint council meeting to discuss the establishment of criteria relating to the financial obligation of each city for fire protection services, but the City of Shoreview indicated they did not wish to participate. If you feel it would be beneficial, the North Oaks City Council would like to hold a joint City Council meeting with Arden Hills, As an alternative, we could have a meeting that would include several representatives from each city with the intent of bringing back a unified proposal to each City Council. The current attitudes of the three cities appears to be as follows: North Oaks is willing to participate at the same fmanciallevel as under the current contract. Shoreview is fmnly committed to their . original proposal (Station #1= 100% Arden Hills; Station #2=50% Shoreview, 50% North Oaks; Station #3=100% Shoreview; Station #4= 50% Shoreview, 50% Arden Hills). I am not sure what the current position is of Arden Hills. However, I perceive it to be one of hesitation to fully commit to the financial obligation of Shoreview's proposal, and yet committed to insuring adequate fire protection for their city. Obviously, all three cities cannot simultaneously realize their positions, Our Council is open to suggestions and proposals from all participants. However, as a follow up , to proposals, we would like to discuss the criteria and basis for the development of each proposal, The City of Shoreview has made a specific proposal for the cost distribution of four stations, but we have not seen their justification for this proposal, We would welcome an opportunity to discuss their justifications for, or possible modifications to this proposal. We hope their decline of your invitation last week for a joint council meeting was not an indication that they are unwilling to discuss the issues. If your City Council has defmitely committed itself to 1) participating in Station #4 on a 50/50 basis with Shoreview, and 2) providing 100% of the support for Station #1 as your only other financial participation in fire protection services, then it may not be worthwhile for our two cities to hold either a joint City Council meeting, or a meeting with several council members from each city, However, without trying to interfere in your negotiations with Shoreview, if you are open to other suggestions, we would like to hold a meeting with your council members, and with Shoreview ( if they are interested) , in the near future, To present our City Council's position straightforward and openly, our main concern is Station #2, and how it will receive sufficient financial support, We are unable to provide total support for this . station, and I believe all three cities and the UVFD are aware of this. If Station #2 were to close down, it would affect Arden Hills and Shoreview as well as North Oaks. ---- -----