Similar to a computer virus that may cause a computer to malfunction, there appears to be a virus known as "City Politics" that exists in Luverne as well. It wasn’t too long ago that I asked Luverne’s EDA Director how he liked his new job. His reply: "City Politics." Unfortunately for the City of Luverne, he has since then left his job with Luverne and gone on to do better things. If the city and county "botch" the existing consolidation of the Luverne Police Department and the Sheriff’s Department, a new city-controlled police department would be formed and operated by the City of Luverne, or should I say, by "City Politics." One needs to ask, "Is the City of Luverne really interested in saving money for the taxpayers, or is the City of Luverne more interested in having control of a city police department?" It is my belief that the Sheriff’s Department is doing a first-rate job as is. As a city taxpayer, I’m willing to pay the so-called "premium" to keep the existing service in place. Scott Schneekloth,Luverne