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<br /> ats a day of relax- Is our fire departnient �v t. �r taxation structure fair:
<br /> dratulations to Wild
<br /> d and opening last The Centennial Fire MOVERS & Committee makes all fi- fair 28 years ago, but over
<br /> District was created by SHAKERS nancial decisions for time has evolved into a
<br /> ports or an ac- and provides services to the fire department and problem that needs to be
<br /> check out the Lino Lakes, Circle Pines is made up of two coun- corrected. If we do not
<br /> and Centerville through cil members from each fix this problem today, it
<br /> tops. Brad Nelson, a joint -powers agree- , of the three cities. l have will only get worse as the
<br /> eke, has a spe- ment. When the CFD I served on this commit - financial burden for Lino
<br /> was formed 28 years ago, tee for nine years. To ad- Lakes increases and its
<br /> e your ski boots populations of each city dress the inequity of the voting authority stays
<br /> Dot. The House were similar, s� voting voting authority, the the same.
<br /> lagnusson fam- authority on fire district steering committee voted The level of coop -
<br /> matters" was equal. Each at the October meeting to eration by delegates
<br /> teboards, bikes, city has 33.3 percent of JEFF R E I N E RT schedule a special meet- from Circle Pines and
<br /> lent of clothing a vote on all CFD spend - ing in November to ne- Centerville who serve
<br /> ing. Each city contrib- gotiate a new agreement. on the CFD Steering
<br /> Dods, also in Little utesa]iy to the The goal of the meet- Committee will largg-
<br /> sre other good CFD based on a formula resentation. Even if our Mg will be to bring Lino ly determine whether
<br /> ese shops offer a e's oy La' n on be
<br /> populationthat consid, rs total each prop- city bled voting , we wou rit still not dou- the kes steering comm representatio ittee achieved this transition in can
<br /> an orderly
<br /> it and staff mem- erty valuation and call have voting authority into alignment with its manner. So far, most Of
<br /> ou on what t fit volume. equal to the percentage financial contribution. them are willing to dis-
<br /> Circle Pines and of tax dollars contrib. Possible solutions in- cuss the issue.
<br /> ►ort our communi- Centerville have less de- uted by our Lino Lakes elude simply changing Through this process
<br /> ars. If you haven't velopable land than Lino residents. the voting authority, there may be some folks
<br /> porter and wider
<br /> Lakes. As a result, Lino Another factor that or it could mean an en- connected with the CFD
<br /> Lakes bas grown in pop- compounds the inequity tire reorganization of or residents living bi
<br /> m o r e forgiving ulatiien , u . more than issue is that Lino Lakes the CFD internal strut- the communit, ' that may
<br /> iiiiiiprooflbe .tl(e 4;:,,..,- - wo cities in is still :, _wfng, , . wile tare. The solution,.w,ill no have some p
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<br /> i r r 4,, a. Be arise the ot two cities have doubt other some variation want to assure everyone:
<br /> Of . , • amount of grown close to their max- of the two options below. There will balso.less
<br /> the MD budget paid by imum population. As the The CFD stays in- of service or coverage
<br /> Lino Lakes has steadi- population in Lino Lakes tact, guided by the cur- for any midentliving in
<br /> d Wiring ly increased over time. increases, the fraction rent steering committee, Lino Ltitces, Circle 'Pines
<br /> Aging Minnesota Today, Lino Lakes is re- of the CFD budget for and the voting author - and Centerville during
<br /> kids in sponsible for 70 percent which we are responsi- ity adjusts to reflect this fitarteitlt r,
<br /> Ply g in of the CFD budget, but ble — now 70 percent — Lino tx,akkes' financial • , The CAD 4 w lbw
<br /> ireplace. To many, still only has 33.3 percent will eventually grow to contribution. tinue in some. ; vrae
<br /> ter hunting; deer of the vet ng authority 80 percent or more. Lino The CFI) stays intact, only " ' e Vie
<br /> 9ef jerky, maybe on how those budget dol- Lakes residents must Lino Lakes assumes re- votingati .
<br /> Jars are used. have equal representa- sponsibility for the CFD • Q.►ertunity avail-
<br /> Inge clothing, Most people agree that tion for the taxes they and Circle Pines and able Of u „F se persons of
<br /> out a new jacket. having 70 percent of the pay. Our level of author- Centerville - contract fillate , ' e"CF"D will
<br /> financial r�esponsibili- ity for the CFD needs to for services from Lino °
<br /> i to take put the ty and only ,percent line up, with our lev=el of Lakes. �
<br /> i rget sbooting of the voting - au tthority financial responsib tty. The CFD v� : #0
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