HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/9/14 MinutesCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
MINUTES
April 9, 2014
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM
B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM __X__ HARRIS __X__ GOSLINE __X__
LONG __X__ MERCER-TAYLOR __X__
STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER __X__
C. PRESENTATIONS:
1. St. Anthony Police Department Annual Report – Police Chief John Ohl
-Chief Ohl provided the attached annual report and answered questions from Council.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 26, 2014 APPROVED
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chuck Long Moved, Approval 5-0
1. Mounds Park Academy Project Conduit Financing Bonds
-City Administrator Bart Fischer presented the staff report to Council.
-Jeff Suzik, Head of School of Mounds Park Academy, provided an update to Council.
-Public Hearing Opened: 7:53pm – no one came forward to speak
-Public Hearing Closed: 7:55pm
F. CONSENT AGENDA: Beth Mercer-Taylor Moved, Approval 5-0
1. General Disbursements through 4/4/2014: $100,419.57
Payroll through 3/31/2014: $16,041.99
2. Approval of City Licenses
3. Addition of a Chicken Permit Fee to the City’s Schedule of Fees for 2014
G: POLICY ITEMS: Pam Harris Moved, Approval 4-1 (Gosline Opposed)
1. Joint Powers/Cooperative Construction Agreement for Curtiss Field
-City Administrator Bart Fischer presented the staff report to Council.
-Bob Fossum, Capitol Region Watershed District, answered questions from Council.
H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Beth Mercer-Taylor
-Announced she will be attending an event in Roseville where she will share
information on Falcon Heights’ solar efforts.
-Announced the upcoming Environment Commission meeting Monday, April 14th.
Council Member Chuck Long
-Announced that summer recreation registration is still open.
-Gave an update on a recent meeting he had with Falcon Heights Elementary Principal
Beth Behnke.
Council Member Keith Gosline
-Announced the upcoming NYFS Leadership Luncheon at Midland Hills on May 7th.
Mayor Peter Lindstrom
-Recognized the Boy Scout in the audience for obtaining his merit badge.
-Announced the Annual Neighborhood Liaison meeting on Monday, April 21st at 7pm.
-Recognized the Bob Lamb family and offered condolences on the loss of Bob, a former
Council Member.
I. COMMUNITY FORUM:
J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:36pm
4/10/2014
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St. Anthony Police Department
2013
Falcon Heights
Annual
Report
Falcon Heights Part I Crimes
0 0 13
26
112
12
0 0 0 24
18
86
5
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Murder
Rape
Robbery
Agg Aslt
Burglary
Theft
MV Theft
Arson
Murder 00
Rape 00
Robbery 12
Agg Aslt 34
Burglary 26 18
Theft 112 86
MV Theft 12 5
Arson 00
2012 2013
Falcon Heights Part II Crimes
12
25
3
6
5
3
9
10
9
0
7
1 0
13
0
5
10
15
20
25
Assaults
Property Damage
Forgery
DOC
Liquor
Weapons
Drugs
Assaults 12 10
Property Damage 25 9
Forgery 30
DOC 67
Liquor 51
Weapons 30
Drugs 91 3
2012 2013
Other Calls/Incidents of Interest
2905
2946
3061
2800
2850
2900
2950
3000
3050
3100
2011 2012 2013
2011
2012
2013
Patrol Review
• 1608 citations issued
for moving violation
• 336 citations issued
for non-moving
violations
• 649 arrests
• Added one additional
sergeant and
accomplished 24 hour
patrol supervision
Investigation Review
• Total Criminal Cases 215
• Total Cases Cleared 109
• Total Cases Cleared by Arrest 94
• Total Cases Cleared by Other 15
•CLEARANCE RATE 50%
4/10/2014
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Education Summary
• The Police Department completed 1375 hours of
training (excluding SWAT and WMD); Training
included:
– Some training and classes were conducted on-line
saving time and travel
– Risk Management
– All officers Datamaster for DWI Arrests
– Search and Seizure
–U s e o f F o r c e
– Stress Influences
– Risk Management and Leadership
Police Reserves
• 6 Reserve Officers
left (3 were hired as
licensed officers by
other agencies.)
• Hired 4 new Reserve
Officers
• 3635 Donated Hours
• High Hours
– Lazenberry with 694 hours
Crime Prevention
• MN Night to Unite – attended 8 block parties
• Participated in the Memorial Guard as part of
Law Enforcement Memorial Day
• 3rd Summer Survival School
• Attended many school and community events
Crime Prevention
• Cops vs Kids
Basketball
• Citizen’s Academy
• Special Olympics Law
Enforcement Torch
Run
• “Shop with a Cop”
St. Anthony Police Department
2013
Falcon Heights
Annual
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