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Tri- Cities Police Department and Funding Formulas Mayor Wilharber briefed the Council on the Tri- Cities Joint Police Department progress and possible funding formulas. Now, the City of Centerville pays $187,000 per year for seventeen hours of coverage with 24 hour emergency response. Mayor Wilharber explained the task force plans to subtract past contributions made to the police department and implement a buy in on equipment of $45,000. This is a significant increase compared to the previous year's amount of approximately $100,000. The task force is aware of the city's growth and has anticipated an increase in coverage. Mayor Wilharber recommended the city require a police car be placed in Centerville full -time. Mayor Wilharber gave a synopsis of a funding formula that the cities have investigated. The formula is made up of the following: number of calls to each city, population, market valuation and combined miles of city roads. Mayor Wilharber clarified the task force plans to weight the criteria, thus determining each city's payment amount. Furthermore, Mayor Wilharber felt Centerville should not pay a portion of all police calls, since the city of Lexington had nearly one thousand more police calls than the other two cities. Councilmember Buckbee stated The Council's consensus was to place more weight on calls to each city. Traffic on 20th Avenue and Main Stree Mayor Wilharber referred to a letter issued by Officer Hinsen of the CPLPD. Mayor Wilharber noted the intersection in questions is in Anoka County jurisdiction and he suggested the County address the issue. Councilmember Brenner commented on behalf of Councilmember Powers, Powers requested additional lighting, a pedestrian crosswalk and signage at the 20th Avenue and Main Street intersection, Mayor Wilharber suggested Staff write a letter to Anoka County and request an investigation of the stated intersection. School Flood Light Mayor Wilharber reported he received a complaint about the school's flood lights that seem to blind drivers north bound on LaMotte Drive. Mayor Wilharber recommended Staff send a letter to the church addressing the parking lot lighting and forward a copy of the letter to Acting Police Chief Heckman. NEW BUSINESS Starfire Gymnastics - Sketch Plan Mr. March gave an overview of the Starfire gymnastics sketch plan'. The Planning Commission viewed the site and building sketch plan during its June meeting. Area citizens showed up at the Planning meeting and stated they like the 250' by 120' building idea. However, concerns were raised in regards to drainage. Mr. March commented ordinance #64, Special Use Permits states a special use permit and its hearings are optional. In addition, the Planning Commission held a public hearing in regards to rezoning the property. Mr. March stated the Planning Commission made recommendation to the 9