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I f^ct ICF MOUND POLICE <br />5341 Maywood Road <br />Mound, MN 55364 <br />LOiNAflRiLL <br />Telephone 472-0621 <br />Dispatch 525-6210 <br />Fax 472-0656 <br />EMERGENCY 911 <br />Juh 21. 1995 <br />TO: Ed Shukle, City Manager <br />FROM: Lcn Harrell, Police Chief <br />SUBJECT; Summar}' of meeting regarding cooperative policing initiative. <br />Individuab present included Orsen, Cit>' \Ianager, Wa} zata: Dave Frishmaa. Finance Director, <br />Wayzata; Chief Randy Christiansen. Wayzata; Ron Moorse, City Administrator. Orono; .Acting <br />Chief Gai>' Cheswick, Orono; Ed Shukle, City Manager, .Moiaid; and Chief Len HarrelL Mound. <br />The meeting was called by Ed Shukle and Ron Moorse to discuss the issue of the feasibiiitv^ of <br />consolidating pohcc services for the cities of Mound, Orono. and Wayzata. The "Lake .Area <br />Managers" have been e.xploring the possibilities for coaSk)lidating services for cities in our area and <br />it was felt that there may be a unique opportunity at this time to look at joint venture. Ort>no ha.s <br />recently had their chief leave and Wayzata anticipates the retirement of Chief Christiansen in <br />December of this vear.m <br />Ed Shukle began the discussion with a brief history of the "Lake Area Managers’* group and Ron <br />Moorse e.xplained that they had an intern who would be compiling some financial information <br />regarding the current costs for maintaining separate police agencies in the Lake Minnetonka area. <br />Mr. Moorse explained that this mav ’ be an opportune time in our area with the changes that have <br />occurred and changes that are emincnL Moorse stated that the managers' group is "off the <br />ground", but has moved slowly. Moorse hopes to have some hard data from the intern within the <br />next couple of months. <br />Mr. Orsen stated that there reall>' had been no in-depth thought given to the subject at hand. <br />Orsen felt that the issue of local control could be a stumbling block. Orsen stated that a meeting <br />was alreadv ’ planned with Orono’s .Mayor and administration to discuss the topic of police service. <br />Orsen stated that Wayzata has an issue with their current facility in terms of the need for <br />remodeling. Orsen was concerned about communities maintaining their own idcntitv% but could <br />see that the timing may be critical to the future of sharing services. Orsen stated that he would be <br />more supportive of a “joint powers" arrangement versus a contract for services. <br />.Acting Chief Cheswick was concerned with the personnel issues. 'Hie blending of contracts, <br />seniority issues, and the role ol individuals within the organization. Cheswick is veiy supportive of <br />the concept, but perceives that there will be a variety ol personnel issues to overcome. There was <br />the concern expressed regarding the perception of downsizing and loss of jobs that could cause- <br />resistance. .Any downsizing would be done through attntion.