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Page 5 <br /> City Council Minutes <br /> April 27, 1994 <br /> CITY OF ROSEVIT,LE <br /> Presenters: Steve Sarkozy, City Manager <br /> Jim Zelinsky, Chief of Police <br /> Ed Burrell, Finance Director <br /> Steve Sarkozy gave a background on the City of Roseville's <br /> history as Falcon Heights' police provider and introduced his <br /> staff. <br /> Police Chief Zelinsky described Roseville's Community Oriented <br /> Policing emphasis. Roseville has a Community Relations Officer. <br /> Roseville has also provides DARE education in the schools, staffs <br /> the Mayor's Commission Against Drugs, and administers a grant for <br /> cultural sensitivity training of officers. They have tried to be <br /> a good fit with the community and will keep trying if awarded <br /> this contract. When first hired by the City of Falcon Heights, <br /> there were some difficulties getting officers hired and residents <br /> had a bias in favor of the Ramsey County Sheriff. Complaints <br /> against the Roseville Police are now down. Roseville serves <br /> Falcon Heights with reciprocal staff meetings and recently by <br /> providing regular service by community service officers. <br /> Chief Zelinsky and Finance Director Ed Burrell reviewed the <br /> financial aspects of the proposal's options. Burrell noted that <br /> Roseville is among those cities with the lowest per capita <br /> expenditure on police despite its high commercial land usage. <br /> The most expensive proposal called for Falcon Heights to be a <br /> stand -alone police district. Zelinsky stated that while <br /> Roseville wants to meet Falcon Heights' needs, he doesn't feel <br /> that current needs do not justify the high cost of this option. <br /> Zelinsky stated that his preferred option would be a continuation <br /> of the current system of policing, as he doesn't feel there is a <br /> visibility problem in Falcon Heights. Zelinksy and Burrell <br /> reiterated their willingness to work with Falcon Heights and at <br /> the same time be sensitive to the needs of the taxpayer. <br /> Mayor Baldwin asked if there were any anticipated changes to <br /> crime prevention programs such as McGruff, Neighborhood Watch, <br /> and National Night Out. Zelinsky replied that these are valuable <br /> crime prevention tools and that no changes were anticipated. <br /> Mayor Baldwin then asked about Roseville's Public Relations <br /> plan how will Falcon Heights residents get to know their <br /> police? Zelinsky described several past activities undertaken by <br /> the Roseville Police, such as DARE, police open houses, school <br /> programs, crime prevention programs, and a ride -along program. <br /> Mayor Baldwin asked about Roseville's formal procedures for <br /> assuring gender and ethnic equity and diversity within the police <br /> force. Chief Zelinsky replied that Roseville has an Affirmative <br />