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<br /> <br />JUl 2 3 2001 <br />Centennial Lakes Police Department <br /> <br />200 Civic Heights Circle, Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763) 784-2501 Fax (763) 784-0082 <br /> <br />July, 17, 2001 <br /> <br />City of Centerville <br />1880 Main Street <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor and City Council Members: <br /> <br />By unanimous vote, the members of the Centennial Lakes Police Commission have directed me to write to the <br />city councils of Centerville, Circle Pines and Lexington to express their general concern relative to the current <br />initiative to form a quad-city police department. Justified or not, their apprehension has been fueled by recent <br />newspaper articles, various documents, and general lack of communication. <br /> <br />Rightly or wrongly, the current situation is rife with rumors and has effected a high level of anxiety, not only on <br />the Commission, but also within the rank and file of the Centennial Lakes Police Department. <br /> <br />Although this may be an opportune time to explore the merits of forming a quad-city police department, the <br />Commission, in response to prevailing attitudes, respectfully recommends: <br />1) Respective city councils approach the issue with openness and sensitivity to dispel further rumors and <br />unrest. <br />2) Limiting any further inter-city discussions, at this point, to the adoption of a formal procedure for evaluating <br />any and all organizational and management options. <br />3) Developing a task force process similar to the successful process, which was used to evaluate and develop <br />the existing tri-city joint powers agreement. <br />4) A Police Commission representative be invited to any further discussions regarding the formation of a quad- <br />city police department. <br />5) Providing the Police Commission with a copy of all formal communications between member cities and the <br />City of Lino Lakes regarding formation of a quad-city police department. <br /> <br />Although the concerns of the Commission and department personnel may be premature, we would like <br />assurance that the proposal submitted by the Lino Lakes police chief is not a "done deal" as has been reported, <br />and that the councils do not intend to rush this important decision. <br /> <br />Respectfully sUbm~. d, <br /> <br />1 ,/1 '; ~ ,f. .) " <br />., / . 1 I' 1 , I) <br />'~-" ". 'l;. ~ '2&. \' . L) 'f}rl/l/hJ <br />/ ""'.'1. .t/".v <br />if.., I. F~' <br />Karen Varian, Chair <br />Centennial Lakes Police Commission <br /> <br />Cc Mayor and City Council Members of Lexington and Circle Pines <br />Centennial Lakes Police Commission <br />