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<br />t <br /> <br />Associate Planner Gladhill stated that the proposed moratorium would be for a 6-month period. <br /> <br />3) . Discussion of Police Contract Proposal for the City of Nowthen <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that Nowthen is looking for police coverage and a committee has met <br />twice to discuss a possible proposal from Ramsey to cover these services. He noted that there is <br />a summary of the proposal included in the packet. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that his concern is political. He stated that he is concerned about <br />the perception that. the City is taking something out of someone else's mouth. He asked about <br />the potential County issues this may raise. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that this issue is always looming out there because this would take <br />away a potential source of revenue for the County Sheriff. He stated that the City needs to look <br />at ways to collaborate with other cities, such as the planned water treatment facility. He stated <br />that his concern is that he wants to make sure that the public and residents understand that the <br />City won't be depleting service to our residents. He stated that his other concern is about the <br />$278,000 because the City doesn't have any idea on the frequency of calls and gas charges there <br />may be. He stated that he knows 10% was built in, but he wants to make sure there is a cushion <br />here. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that he thinks they have built that in, but things can come up and there <br />will be variables. He stated that they also plan to have a Board of Review that would look at this <br />after a year to determine ifthere needs to be adjustments. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he sat on the committee that worked on this proposal and he <br />has assurance that the City is really committed not to deplete our force if it takes on this contract. <br />He stated that it is really an addition of 1.68 officers that would rotate and serve Nowthen. <br /> <br />Councilmembel Wise asked if there is a current agreement with Anoka County and Nowthen for <br />police coverage. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated that there is not an agreement but noted that the County has also given <br />them a proposal. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen stated that he thinks this is innovative and outside the box thinking.. He <br />stated that in this time of budget crunching he thinks the City needs to be looking at ways to help <br />establish good will with our neighbors. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig agreed that it is a good, creative way to work together. He stated that he <br />feels the City is really in a unique position to offer these services. <br /> <br />Mayor Ramsey stated that he also likes the idea of building relationships, but noted that he is <br />somewhat concerned about what the Sheriff will say about this. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session / February 24, 2009 <br />Page 6 of7 <br />