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MINUTES SEPTEMBER 15, 1993 PAGE 2 06 service, responsiveness to emergencies, implementation of a very successful Neighborhood Watch program, good response time, etc.. She explained that in the past the city has requested proposals for police service to guarantee that the service meets the community's needs and ability to pay. Conditions to terminate the current contract are met. Now that the city is entering the fifth year of service, it seems timely to discuss issuance of an RFP for 1995 at this time. Stressing that the preparation and issuance of requests for proposals is a complex and time consuming project, Hoyt offered a proposed list of steps and a time-line for consideration should council determine it prudent to request proposals. Baldwin read a letter from absent councilmember Jacobs giving his full support in requesting new proposals to ensure that the city's changing needs are met and that the service is competitively priced. A discussion ensued regarding the city council's duty of periodically reviewing services, the importance of meeting changing needs of the community, an opportunity to perhaps approach services in a different way, the importance of ensuring the best service at an affordable price, and that it now seems to be the appropriate time to consider terminating the present contract as provided in the contract. All members present indicated their support of issuing requests for proposals for policing service for the year 1995. Baldwin commented on the good service provided by the Roseville Police citing the low crime rate in Falcon Heights, one of the lowest in the metro area, the successful implementation of the Neighborhood Watch program, and quick response time for emergencies. All members commented on the good service provided by the Roseville Police. Following the discussion Gibson Talbot moved that the city administrator be authorized to prepare requests for proposals for police service and alternative mechanisms for the council to receive citizen comment on public safety, to send the city manager of Roseville a preliminary notice of termination as stated in Section XI of the police contract, and to invite the Roseville police department to assist in preparing the RFP and to submit a new proposal for police service to Falcon Heights in response to the RFP. Motion carried unanimously.