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<br />.J <br /> <br />AUG 6 = 2001 <br /> <br />City of Lexington <br /> <br />4175 Lovell Rd. · Suite 140 · Lexington, MN 55014 · (612) 784.2792 · Fax (612) 785.8951 <br /> <br />August 6, 2001 <br /> <br />Mayor Tim Swedberg <br />7293 Clear Ridge <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />City of Centerville <br />1880 Main St. <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />Karen Varian, Chair <br />Police Commission <br />1817 121st Ave. NE <br />Blaine, IvIN 55449 <br /> <br />Chief Joel Heckman <br />200 Civic Heights Circle <br />Circle Pines, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Mayor John Bergeson <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Pkwy. <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Linda Waite Smith, Adm. <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center PkWy <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Chief David Pecchia <br />Lino Lakes Police Dept <br />640 Town Center Pkwy. <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Mayor Lee Ann Osbun <br />276 Nottingham Dr. <br />Circle Pines, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Mr. James Keinath <br />City of Circle Pines <br />200 Civic Heights Cirde <br />Circle Pines, MN 55014 <br /> <br />I am responding at the request of Mayor John Bergeson, regarding Lexington's <br />interest in pursing a "Quad City" police department. <br /> <br />At a recent workshop meeting, the Lexington City Council, by consent, directed the <br />City Manager and myself to continue to be involved in the examination of the possibility <br />of forming a Quad City Police Department. <br /> <br />Our discussion focused on the following issues: <br /> <br />· That the exploration process includes participation from multiple sources <br />including representatives from the different cities Mayors/councils, police <br />administrations, officers, Centennial Lakes Police Commission members, <br />business owners and citizens at large. <br /> <br />. That a clearly defi:ned process be agreed upon prior to its implementation. <br /> <br />· Ensuring that a realist timcline allows tor adequate and sufficient review <br />and evaluation <br /> <br />,/ <br /> <br />· That the gcyemanceof any new organization remains objective and nOB- <br />po litical <br />