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<br />I <br /> <br />City of Centerville <br />City Council Meeting <br />July 23,2008 <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that they will make sure this information gets out to the press. She <br />added that, if anyone has questions, they can ask her. <br /> <br />3. Rush Line Corridor <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that she has information she will leave if anyone is interested. She <br />reported that the Rush Line Corridor is moving along, and they received funding to <br />expand the bus service. The new Metro Transit Tax, that most metro areas have, will be <br />going to fund some of the transportation. She added that the Mayors of Coon Rapids and <br />Andover will be on the Commission to decide where the dollars are spent. <br /> <br />4. Police Commission Budget <br /> <br />Mayor Capra reported that the Police Governing Board had a long meeting, but did <br />finally get to the Police Budget. There is $400,000 in Reserve. She stated that, if there <br />was a necessity, they could hold a special meeting and pull funds out of Reserve. The <br />Police Chief included a part-time volunteer coordinator in the budget, whose salary <br />would come out of the Reserve as in 2009 as a trial period. They would allow that <br />position as a pilot program for one year, which would reduce the City's share by about <br />$14,000. She added that the CERT Grant was approved, but this money was for hiring a <br />separate person. She added that the Police Chief stated that they would look at <br />Councilmember Lakso to perform Grant duties. <br /> <br />5. Fire Steering Committee <br /> <br />Councilmember Paar stated that in honor of the Chief Bennett's retirement, there will be <br />a get-together, with cake and coffee, at Station 2 in Lino Lakes on Thursday, August 21, <br />from 2-7 p.m. City employees and the City Council should arrive at 5 p.m. It will also <br />be open to the Public. Councilmember Paar stated that Chief Bennett has been in the fire <br />service for 35 years with approximately 18 years at Centennial Fire, he is a great guy, and <br />done a great job. Councilmember Paar recommended that the City Council attend this <br />get-together. <br /> <br />Councilmember Paar reported that he and City Administrator Larson attended the Fire <br />Steering Committee meeting on July 17, which was primarily for review of the budget. <br />The budget for 2009 has a 4.4% increase, due to fuel costs. There was an increase for <br />communications, because the stations are networked together. The utilities increased <br />because of energy and fuel costs. <br /> <br />Councilmember Paar stated that Chief Bennett and newly appointed Chief Streik wrote a <br />SAFER Grant, to get a daytime fire fighter to assist with a daytime calls and inspections. <br />They are struggling, because there are not a lot of people working night shifts anymore. <br />The night shift employees would cover that position in the past, because they were home <br />during the day. In the City's budget, there is a dollar amount for each of the three cities <br />involved. If the Grant is approved, it will put them on top to get more Grants. If the <br />Grant is not approved, something should be done to still get the daytime fire fighter. <br /> <br />Page 8 of9 <br />