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Home My WebLink AboutCC Packet 3-25-15CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA March 25, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ____ HARRIS ____ BROWN THUNDER ____ LONG ____ MERCER-TAYLOR ____ STAFF PRESENT: FISCHER ____ C. PRESENTATIONS: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 11, 2015 E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. SAPD Annual Report, 2014 – Chief Ohl F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 3/19/2015: $44,627.12 Payroll through 3/15/2015: $14,153.11 2. Appointment of City Administrator 3. Appointment of Interim City Administrator 4. Designate Signor for City Funds 5. Approval of Curtis Field preparation G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Resolution Proclaiming National Service Day (Amendment) H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: BLANK PAGE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES March 11, 2015 A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00PM B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X___ HARRIS _X__ BROWN THUNDER __X__ LONG __X__ MERCER-TAYLOR _X___ STAFF PRESENT: SANDVIK _X___ C. PRESENTATIONS: D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 25, 2015 APPROVED E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through 3/5/2015: $170,556.73 Payroll through 2/28/2015: $13,568.87 2. Approval of City Licenses 3. Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for 2015 PMP 4. Approval of the 2015 Revision of the North Suburban Communications Commission JPA 5. Approval of Service Agreement between the City of Falcon Heights and the Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development, Inc. (GPISD) 6. Appointment of Administrative Coordinator 7. Approval of Construction Agreement with the City of Roseville for Roselawn Avenue Improvements Harris - Moved, Approved 5-0 G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member Mercer-Taylor: Environmental Commission did not meet this month, but will have a full Agenda in April. Was able to attend the Energy Resource Team conference in St Cloud. CERTs has a good website showing these results. Council Member Harris: Has been appointed to the Met Council Land Use Advisory Committee and is excited to serve. Council Member Long: Parks Commission did not meet this month, will meet in April. Council Member Brown Thunder: Attended first Northeast Youth Family Services Board Meeting. Phenomenal organization with programming and counseling available. Mayor Lindstrom: Attended a meeting of approximately 15 regional mayors exploring opportunities for sustainable efforts put on at the University of Minnesota and Great Plains Institute. Council is interviewing finalists for the City Administrator position, tomorrow (3.12.15) at 4pm. All are invited to attend. Lions Club is offering 2 scholarships to RAHS students. They must be residents of Falcon Heights or Lauderdale. Save the date for presentation of the Bell Museum of Natural History on April 27th at Falcon Heights City Hall. I. COMMUNITY FORUM: Deb Wiswell of 1543 Iowa and Cari of 1546 Iowa, discussed with Council the possible upcoming improvements to Curtiss Field and their dissatisfaction with how the City communicates to residents. J. ADJOURNMENT: 7:32PM City of Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 ANNUAL REPORT 2014 Police Department City of Falcon Heights I. Message from the Chief..............1 II. Crime Statistics.........................2 III. Patrol Review ...........................6 IV. Investigation Review...................8 V. Police Education Summary ........10 VI. Police Reserve Summary...........12 VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary................................14 VIII. Crime Prevention Summary.......16 IX. “In the Mailbox”.......................23 X. 2014 Accomplishments............25 XI. 2015 Work Plan......................25 I. Message from the Chief 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 1 City of Falcon Heights Honorable Mayor, Council, City Administrator, and Citizens of Falcon Heights: This year our former chief, Richard Engstrom, passed away. Chief Engstrom spent 39 years serving our community…the most service years of any police ofﬁ cer in our department’s history. At its core, being a police ofﬁ cer is about “service.” In addition, service is also at the center of our community policing efforts. Through serving people, we establish the relationships that are necessary to affect crime in our community. The word “service” has become so important to our operational goals, I have started a new motto for the police department…”Safety Through Service.” Safety through service has always been at the center of our ethos, now it will be formalized into our day to day consciousness. When the police department identiﬁ es “service” as our core principle, we set up our deliverables in a way that represents the best outcomes for the people we serve. The word and motto helps us frame our point of reference and how we ﬁ t into the community, as well as solidiﬁ es our train of thought. By remembering and internalizing the word “service,” we remind ourselves about our mission, about how we would like our family members to be treated, about how we need the “permission” of the people to be effective, and about how to be human while we perform a very difﬁ cult profession. Sir Robert Peel understood that the police are simply “citizens in uniform” and these uniformed citizens exercise their power with the consent of the people they serve. The consensus of the people, transparency in our organization, integrity, and accountability, as well as a strong focus on service is as important today as it was in 17th century England when these core concepts of modern policing were ﬁ rst developed. “Safety Through Service” has always been our culture here at the St. Anthony Police Department. Richard Engstrom understood this concept, I am simply naming it. It is with great honor that I present the 2014 annual report to the citizens of Falcon Heights. Respectfully, John Ohl Chief of Police I. Message from the ChiefI. Message from the Chief 2 II. Crime Statistics 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota FALCON HEIGHTS - PART I AND PART II CRIMES Part I Crimes Murder Rape Robbery Agg Assault Burglary Theft MV Theft Arson 2014 0 0 1 4 27 67 12 0 2013 0 0 2 4 18 86 5 0 +/- 0 0 -1 0 +9 -19 +7 0 Part II Crimes Misd. Assaults Property Damage Forgery DOC Liquor Weapons Drugs 2014 12 10 1590 1 8 2013 10 90710 1 3 +/- +2 +1 +1 -2 +8 0 +5 2010 Part I 116 Total 204 Overall Clearances 51% Part II 88 2011 Part I 113 Total 194 Overall Clearances 50% Part II 81 2012 Part I 154 Total 276 Overall Clearances 49% Part II 122 2013 Part I 115 Total 215 Overall Clearances 50% Part II 100 2014 Part I 111 Total 217 Overall Clearances 52% Part II 106 Average Part I and Part II clearance rates for Hennepin County in 2013 was 40% Average Part I and Part II clearance rates for Ramsey County in 2013 was 33% Part I Crimes decreased by 4 in 2014 Part II Crimes increased by 6 in 2014 II. Crime StatisticsII. Crime Statistics Part I and II Crimes over the past ﬁ ve years II. Crime Statistics 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 3 City of Falcon Heights Falcon Heights - Part I Crimes Mu r d e r Mu r d e r 20142013 30 40 50 75 100 125 20 10 5 4 3 2 1 00 2 1 4 4 18 27 5 12 00 86 67 000 Ra p e Ra p e Ro b b e r y Ro b b e r y Ag g A s l t Ag g A s l t Bu r g l a r y Bu r g l a r y Th e f t Th e f t MV T h e f t MV T h e f t Ar s o n Ar s o n 4 II. Crime Statistics 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota Falcon Heights - Part II Crimes As s a u l t s As s a u l t s 20142013 50 100 200 300 400 25 10 5 4 3 2 1 129 10 9 1 0 18 1310 7 00 1 5 0 Pr o p e r t y D a m a g e Pr o p e r t y D a m a g e Fo r g e r y Fo r g e r y DO C DO C Li q u o r Li q u o r We a p o n s We a p o n s Dr u g s Dr u g s II. Crime Statistics 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 5 City of Falcon Heights Other calls/incidents of interest in 2014 2012 20142013 3100 3150 3050 3000 2950 2900 2850 2800 3106 2946 3061 Total Calls for Police Service - 3,106 Domestics 32 Disturbance Calls 40 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 152 Medical 168 Juvenile Runaway 1 Juvenile Tobacco Use 0 Juvenile Curfew Violations 0 Underage Drinking Arrest 8 Disorderly Conduct 5 DWI 27 False Alarms 64 Alarms – No Report 35 Sale of Tobacco to Juvenile 0 Permits to Purchase Handgun 17 6 III. Patrol Review 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota III. Patrol ReviewIII. Patrol Review Prepared by Sergeant Jeff Spiess The patrol ofﬁ cer, at one point or another, wears nearly every hat and does nearly every job in the police department. Daily, the patrol ofﬁ cer does data entry and clerical work to make sure reports and citations are completed correctly. They also serve as an animal control agent, who catches runaway dogs and handles nuisance wildlife issues. They provide a safe and warm presence by tending to the sick and the victims of crime. They have an open ear for the concerns and needs of neighbors, business operators, school and government ofﬁ cials, and those who choose to recreate in the City. Patrol ofﬁ cers are the most visible to the community in which they serve and have the most impact on the relationships that are essential to a great community experience. The patrol ofﬁ cer receives nearly every imaginable call for service, ranging from a broken furnace in the middle of the night to an in-progress violent, felony crime. This requires that patrol ofﬁ cers are able to use discretion and to consciously adjust their attitude, demeanor, and emotions to best ﬁ t the situation in which they encounter. They must be fully aware of City ordinances, State and Federal laws, and the current status of case law. Patrol ofﬁ cers are also detectives, who conduct preliminary investigations and use their skills to often solve crimes quickly and bring offenders to justice. These comprehensive set of skills and responsibilities are what makes the job of a patrol ofﬁ cer sometimes difﬁ cult, but necessary, and also rewarding, for the ofﬁ cer and the community. A necessary addition to the patrol unit is the role of the Community Service Ofﬁ cer (CSO). The CSO is a non-sworn member of the police department, who serves the community in many ways. First, the CSO is present in the community to serve as an extra set of eyes and ears for the patrol ofﬁ cers. He also handles calls for service that do not necessarily require the attention of a sworn police ofﬁ cer. These services include parking enforcement, animal control, trafﬁ c control, community events, equipment maintenance, and building the same relationships with the community that is important to all department members. The job of a CSO is demanding, requires signiﬁ cant attention to detail, and a strong desire to serve the department and the community. Since 2011, Andy Kukowski has reﬂ ected the attributes necessary to be a successful CSO with the St. Anthony Police Department and has exceeded expectations. In December of 2014, Andy interviewed and was ultimately appointed as a sworn police ofﬁ cer with this department. We look forward to having him continue his service as a valued member of our team. We also look forward to welcoming a new CSO in early 2015. Also of note from 2014, was the resignation of Ofﬁ cer Ryan Baker. Ofﬁ cer Baker had served as a police ofﬁ cer with the department since 2007 and was a very valuable member of the St. Anthony family. Though a difﬁ cult decision, he elected to pursue other career aspirations. His hard work and sense of humor will be missed around the department and in the community. III. Patrol Review 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 7 City of Falcon Heights While statistics paint some of the picture, there are many things that they fail to reﬂ ect. As stated previously, trafﬁ c enforcement brings about safer travels and a safer community. Ofﬁ cers exercise discretion in their dealings with trafﬁ c violators and not every encounter ends with a citation issued. In instances where a warning is given rather than a citation, this activity would not be reﬂ ected statistically. Even more important and equally difﬁ cult to measure is the time a patrol ofﬁ cer gives to the community on a daily basis. This could be anticipating a problem area and providing an extra police presence, working with community members to solve ongoing problems at their roots, or by getting out of the squad car to talk with business employees and residents to get to know them better. These activities are what is engrained in the culture of the St. Anthony Police Department and what each patrol ofﬁ cer values as essential to furthering the mission that is vital to creating and maintaining the wonderful community that is Falcon Heights. Active enforcement of trafﬁ c laws in essential toward suppressing and detecting crime, reducing trafﬁ c crashes, and creating a safer community for those that live, work, and visit the City of Falcon Heights. The patrol division is committed to such goals and this is evident when considering the following patrol statistics for 2014. Total Citations Issued: 1923 • Moving Violations: 1496 • Non-moving Violations: 427 Total Arrests: 620 • 27 were for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) • 506 were for trafﬁ c related offenses • 42 were for criminal related offenses • 28 were for felony level crimes • 17 were for outstanding warrants 8 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota IV. Investigation Review IV. Investigation ReviewIV. Investigation Review Prepared by Captain Cotroneo Television shows like the “NCIS” series, “CSI”, “Forensic Files”, and several others, have become very popular in the past few years. The shows have entertainment value, and give a bit of a glimpse into the different sciences being used in policing today. What they also do though, is give a skewed perception on how these sciences work in real life police work. Some of these programs lead viewers to believe that the lifting of ﬁ ngerprints is possible off of any surface the suspect may have touched. In reality, there are many surfaces from which this is not possible due to their makeup. Some of these programs also show the use of facial recognition technologies, which are tied to state records systems, allowing for immediate identiﬁ cation of a suspect. This makes for entertaining viewing, but the real process isn’t as smooth. In reality, facial recognition technologies used by governmental agencies are not as advanced as those used by some large commercial institutions. Also, our form of government and criminal procedures don’t allow for the seamless connections between private and public systems. The access to some of these technologies is only available after getting approval from the courts (either by subpoena or warrant). The use of DNA is the most recent tool added to the investigators’ toolkit. When ﬁ rst introduced into the policing world, DNA testing was only being used in serious crimes against persons. Advances in technology, have streamlined the process, allowing it to be used as a tool to solve various property crimes. There are 3 forensic labs accredited to test DNA in the State of Minnesota. They are at the BCA (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension), Hennepin County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce Crime Lab and the Tri County Regional Forensic Lab at the Anoka County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce. When DNA is found at a crime scene, scientists match it to a known offender’s sample in CODIS, which is the national DNA database. If a match is not made at ﬁ rst, the sample is re-entered multiple times in the future, continuing to check for matches with newly entered samples in the system. This process can 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 9 City of Falcon Heights IV. Investigation Review Detective Tim Briski Ofﬁ cer Mark Dokken of course stretch out the amount of time it takes to solve some crimes. A recent report revealed that a high percentage of the DNA cases being tested at each of the labs is related to a property crime. All of the DNA evidence collected at crime scenes in Falcon Heights is tested at the BCA. DNA evidence has identiﬁ ed suspects in a few property crimes in Falcon Heights this past year. These new technologies/sciences being used in police work are of great assistance to small agencies like ours. They allow for a higher clearance rate of crimes, and the ability to actively investigate lower level crimes before they become a major problem in the community. Listed below is the total number of Criminal Investigations in the City of Falcon Heights, for the year 201, and what percentage of them were cleared. Total Criminal Cases 217 Total Cases Cleared 114 Total Cleared by Arrest 101 Total Cleared by Other 13 CLEARANCE RATE: 52% 10 V. Police Education Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota V. Police Education SummaryV. Police Education Summary Prepared by Lieutenant Scholl We train to better ourselves, your department, and your city. In 2014 we trained over 1550 hours. Over 1000 hours of these, were Peace Ofﬁ cer Standards and Training (POST) certiﬁ ed. Each ofﬁ cer is licensed in the State of Minnesota. In order to keep such a license, the POST Board places requirements for each department and ofﬁ cer. Your department is 100% compliant. One requirement is a series of ﬁ rearm certiﬁ cations involving courses of action. According to FBI data the majority of police involved shootings are outdoors. We need to train outdoors. One of our qualiﬁ cations was conducted outdoors. The ofﬁ cers’ physical condition came into play. We ran and exercised as we faced shoot and don’t shoot combat situations. We dealt with poor weather, squad positioning, movement, and split second decision making. We challenge ourselves and improve. In 2014, your police department took part in Diversity Awareness in Law Enforcement. We learned that racial micro aggressions are brief and occur daily through verbal, behavioral, and environmental indignities. A lot of the time it is unintentional. We worked on recognizing and correcting this behavior. Our instructor, Dr Samuel Betances, received enthusiastic reviews from this department. Juvenile sex trafﬁ cking and exploitation are present, though often hidden, in every community. I’m saddened to inform you that it wasn’t different in 2014. Your department conducted joint investigations with the Minneapolis Police Department and the FBI. We did receive in-depth training through the Ramsey County Attorney’s Ofﬁ ce, the BCA, and others. We learned how we can best respond, act, use resources, and follow-up on sex trafﬁ cking issues. Lieutenant Scholl V. Police Education Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 11 City of Falcon Heights We constantly strive to cultivate good leadership qualities in our ofﬁ cers. Two of our street ofﬁ cers that are ﬁ eld training ofﬁ cers and also our department ﬁ rearms and use of force instructors had the opportunity to complete a leadership program at the Minnesota BCA. The certiﬁ cation included attending classes over two years at the BCA ranging from handling stress in leadership roles in law enforcement to strategies for hiring new ofﬁ cers in today’s changing law enforcement community. Ofﬁ cer Dokken, Ofﬁ cer Sroga, and Captain Cotroneo In a pro-active move to combat residential, summer burglaries, and peeping tom/suspicious persons, we got another ofﬁ cer certiﬁ ed in bicycle patrol. Some of their patrol comes when the majority of residents are sleeping. A bike patrol Ofﬁ cer can be stealthy which makes crime detection easier. A bike patrol ofﬁ cer can make a surprisingly large number of contacts while on night patrol. Four of your ofﬁ cers also went to Crime Prevention Practitioner training. We are looking forward to implementing new techniques and building on the old in the very near future. Minnesota Towards Zero Deaths saves lives by bringing together: education, enforcement, emergency services, engineering, and more. Two of your sergeants took part in “Towards Zero Deaths” training. They brought back creative ideas. They learned from the past. They learned about what works and what does not. New ideas for safer communities, bicycling, transportation, and life and safety enforcement will be implemented in 2015. 12 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota VI. Police Reserve Summary VI. Police Reserve SummaryVI. Police Reserve Summary Prepared by Ofﬁ cer Tressa Sunde This year, the Police Reserve Program was like most others…we had a great year! This year, also like most others, we had a lot of turnover. Some may think of this as a bad thing…but I like to think of this as an ever evolving position that helps both the police department and those who commit to helping it. After losing a few of our long term reserve ofﬁ cers last year, we settled into as comfortable of a pattern as could be with covering shifts and special events as they came up. As expected, our reserves stepped up to the plate and covered all of the special events and most weekends. This was all done with only 8 people. The commitment of these reserves never ceases to amaze me. As the year went on and everyone got more time and experience under their duty belts, we again went through a hiring process. Again we asked our reserve ofﬁ cers to assist with this process as they will be working side by side with them. I take the hiring process very seriously, just like we do when we hire police ofﬁ cers. Chief Ohl has made a huge impact on me with the hiring process we use for police ofﬁ cers and I think it is a great way to hire our reserve ofﬁ cers. In May we hired 4 new reserve ofﬁ cers and we did a great job if I do say so myself. Amro Abdalla, Mike Milbrandt, Ismail Turay and Scotty Gordhammer. Amro and Mike are both eligible to be hired as police ofﬁ cers and Ismail is a recent graduate who was also a ‘mentee’ for the Century College 916 program (Ofﬁ cer Jim South was Ismail’s mentor). Scotty was a recent high school graduate and the youngest reserve we have hired. All 4 of the new hires began an extensive ﬁ eld training program and were partnered with our seasoned reserves to teach them the ins and outs of what it is to be a reserve. Due to their commitment to the program, all of them successfully completed their training in a short amount of time. In September we hired again and are very happy to have Braden McNair on the roster. Braden went to and successfully completed the Hennepin County Reserve School. This school is free of cost and provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce to all cities in Hennepin County. It is one night (3-4 hours) a week for 7 weeks (See attached photo from his graduation with Sgt Spiess and I there to show our support to Braden and his family). In September Scotty stepped down due to his work schedule changing. Kyle Hopper also stepped down as he took a position with the Minnesota Department of Corrections and is now working at the Lino Lakes Prison. He made it very clear when he left that he credits his experiences with the St Anthony Reserve Program for giving him the skills he needed and the conﬁ dence it requires to do the job. Thank you for the years of service you gave and we wish you good luck! In August, Dane Lazenberry also stepped down as he was accepted into the Minnesota State Patrol LETO Program (Law Enforcement Training Opportunity). This is the ﬁ rst step to becoming a State Trooper. He will be following in his father’s footsteps as he is a retired Lt. Colonel and was the interim Chief for the Minnesota State Patrol. Dane, we cannot thank you enough for time and energy you gave to this program! VI. Police Reserve Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 13 City of Falcon Heights The total amount of hours for 2014 was 2356! This is an incredible amount of hours with a very limited number of reserve ofﬁ cers. Each of the reserves is either going to school full-time, working full-time, or a combination of both. The reserves are required to volunteer 150 hours per year and all who worked the entire year have achieved that. Taking into consideration 4 of the 13 reserves were hired halfway through the year, this is an incredible feat and it did not go unnoticed by myself, Sgt Spiess and the street patrol ofﬁ cers who truly appreciate the time and dedication given by each and every one of our reserves. This year three of our reserves went above and beyond the 150 hours requirement. We will be awarding these reserves with an Eagle Award! The Eagle award is given to those who volunteer double the amount of hours required. I am VERY proud of them and cannot thank them enough! Ofﬁ cer Sunde, Reserve Ofﬁ cer McNair and Sergeant Spiess Here is a breakdown of the hours: Abdalla – 83 (new hire) Eichinger – 238 Gordhammer – 30 (new hire/ resigned) Hoffman - 314 Hopper - 18 (resigned) Lazenberry - 108 (resigned) McNair - 95 (new hire) Milbrandt - 72 (new hire) Moen - 192 Nordin - 181 Olson - 525 Steffen - 49 (LOA –Leave of absence) Turay - 451 (new hire) Village Fest -76 State Fair - 124 I know I say it every year, and I truly mean it… I cannot wait to see what next year will bring! 14 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD SummaryVII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary Prepared by Ofﬁ cer Mike Huddle East Metro SWAT, a multi-agency tactical team, is comprised of sworn Police Ofﬁ cers from the St. Anthony, Roseville, North St. Paul, and University of Minnesota Police Departments. This past year Metro Transit Police assigned one Ofﬁ cer to the team. The addition of Metro Transit PD will bring new assets and capabilities to the team. Team members attended monthly training, which included training for response to barricaded subjects, vehicle searches, hostage rescue, chemical agent and less lethal deployment. 110 hours of total training was spread throughout the year at monthly training events and 50 hours over a one-week annual training event at Camp Ripley. The team accrued 160 hours of training for 2014. Activity for East Metro SWAT increased slightly in 2014. This increase was primarily in response to barricaded subject type calls or searches for a suspect with a gun. One of these incidents the team was deployed to was the search for high proﬁ le homicide suspect, Ty Hoffman, this past summer. The University of Minnesota PD called upon the team for assistance during the two days of rioting on and around the University Campus in the late spring of 2014 following the NCAA Men’s Hockey Championship. High risk warrant service activity was relatively low in comparison to response to barricaded subject type incidents. A barricaded subject/hostage incident in the City of St. Anthony, resulted in an Ofﬁ cer involved shooting in which Ofﬁ cers assigned to East Metro SWAT engaged a suspect armed with a riﬂ e. This incident involved the resources and personnel from several agencies to bring the event to resolution. The partnerships and professional relationships developed by the City of St. Anthony, and the member agencies of East Metro SWAT, enabled St. Anthony Police leadership to call upon the appropriate resources, personnel, and equipment to resolve this very difﬁ cult and sensitive situation. East metro SWAT remains committed to maintaining excellence in training and personnel standards, responsible procurement of the best equipment for the job, and establishing strong professional relationships with other agencies in order to share resources and maximize the beneﬁ ts for the communities and citizens we serve. 2014 marked the tenth anniversary of the existence of the Hennepin County WMD Tactical Team. The St. Anthony Police Department has proudly been part of this unique team since the very beginning. 2014 was also noted as one the busiest in the team’s history. Several visits from the President and Vice President of the United States had the team activated in support of the US Secret Service in their mission to protect the President and Vice President while they were in the Twin Cities. The team was activated in July of this past year for three days during the Major League All-Star game and the events leading up to the game. Ofﬁ cer Mike Huddle VII. East Metro SWAT/WMD Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 15 City of Falcon Heights In addition to the Presidential protection details and the MLB All-Star game, the team maintained its regular training schedule of eight hours each month and 40 hours at an annual training event at Camp Ripley, for an annual total of 128 hours of training as a team. This training includes extended hours working in protective equipment such as chemical suits, gas masks, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), and heavy body armor. The team trains on a regular basis with other agencies with similar specialized missions, such as the National Guard 55th Civil Support Team (CST), the Secret Service, the FBI, and other tactical teams. The members of the Hennepin County WMD Tactical Team are from over twelve law enforcement agencies from around Hennepin County, the MN State Patrol, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Ofﬁ ce, and the MSP Airport Police. In August 2014 I resigned from my position as a member of the WMD Team. I stepped down as a member in good standing with the team in favor of other challenges and opportunities within the St. Anthony Police Department. During my time with the team I served as operator and later as a Team Leader. I was fortunate to have participated in many large multi-agency training events and operational assignments. Some of the most notable were the 2008 Republican National Convention, multiple dignitary protection details, and the 2014 MLB All-Star Game. It is my strong belief that the St. Anthony Police Department, and the cities we serve, beneﬁ ted from the training and access to resources afforded by this partnership with the WMD Team. This is a direct result of the forward thinking City and Police leadership in seeking opportunities to share training, assets, and resources for a greater reward to our Department and communities at the lowest cost to our citizens. Our strong professional relationships with the WMD Team and the partner agencies remain intact, and our Department will continue to receive the beneﬁ t of our investment in the team well into the future. 16 VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota VIII. Crime Prevention SummaryVIII. Crime Prevention Summary Prepared by Sergeant Jon Mangseth The prevention of crime is one of the primary goals of the St. Anthony Police Department and the Crime Prevention Unit. It is when crimes are prevented from occurring that our communities are best served. The term “crime prevention” applies to proactive efforts aimed at the elimination of criminal incidents, rather than responding to them after they have occurred. Crime Prevention is the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce the act. In other words, taking active measures to harden yourself and your property from being victimized. Crime prevention is achieved by developing, training and equipping a strong and engaged police force, which has been a primary focus at the St. Anthony Police Department. We also focus on building active partnerships with our residents, businesses and schools, in order to effectively meet the needs of the communities we serve. Our crime prevention efforts focus on educational initiatives, seminars and positive police contacts, within our communities, in an effort to reduce the causes of crime and the conditions in which they occur. As a department, we will continue to actively focus on arresting offenders, solving problems and increasing the overall quality of life in our communities. This report will reﬂ ect some of the many efforts we have engaged in, throughout 2014, to prevent crime and build partnerships with the communities we serve. Please be aware that this is not an all-inclusive list of activities that were conducted. In January of 2014, I wrote a proposal to Chief John Ohl outlining a plan to reorganize the Crime Prevention unit. As a result, we added four patrol ofﬁ cers to the unit, while losing one due to promotional advancement. Ofﬁ cers Mike Huddle, Jim South, Kiel Rushton and Jeronimo Yanez were selected for the unit. They join Ofﬁ cers Tressa Sunde, Dale Moore and I as members of the unit. The four previously mentioned ofﬁ cers attended a 40 hour class and were certiﬁ ed as crime prevention specialists by the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association, in conjunction with the American Crime Prevention Institute. These Ofﬁ cers were selected based on their initiative, creativeness and varied backgrounds in law enforcement. Goals for 2015 include: research and development in the areas of social media, workplace security, senior safety, bicycle safety and teenage driving safety. We will look at reformatting the original “Citizen Academy” model by creating individualized classes, instead of an eight week program. We also look to continue offering seminars and programs that focus on personal safety, property protection and crime prevention. We will continue to meet the needs of our communities by tailoring seminars on topics identiﬁ ed by members of our communities. We will extend our partnership with community services, in an effort to better market the programs we offer. Sergeant Mangseth VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 17 City of Falcon Heights In January, the Cops versus Kids Basketball Challenge was back. The challenge took place at the St. Anthony High School gym. Six student teams each played a twenty minute game against the St. Anthony Police team. Each student team gave the police team a run for their money, with the student teams ending up with victories in all games. Most important, fun was had by all participants. Ofﬁ cers Dale Moore and Ryan Baker attended the Falcon Heights Winterfest celebration. They met with area residents and provided crime prevention materials, along with squad car tours. Ofﬁ cer Moore attended the area Cub Scout Pinewood Derby race that was hosted at Faith United Church, where he competed in the celebrity race. In March, Ofﬁ cer Joseph Kauser took time out of a patrol shift to visit Falcon Heights businesses, including gas stations and convenience stores, to hand out crime alerts regarding recent crime trends. In April, Sgt. Jon Mangseth attended a grand opening event at the Roseville Walmart. A $1,500 donation was accepted, from Walmart Corporation, on behalf of the police department. The donation was used to support the Youth Summer Survival Camp and the Shop with a Cop Program. Capt. Dominic Cotroneo met with the new owner of the Underground Music Café. He spoke with the owner about compliance checks that are completed annually at businesses with wine/3.2 beer licenses. He prepared and sent a packet outlining City Ordinances and State Statutes, relating to the sales of liquor and enforcement activities. Lt. Jeff Scholl and CSO Andy Kukowski met with two preschool classes from Community Services. Many questions were answered and department tours were provided. Ofﬁ cers from the St. Anthony Police Department were invited to a gathering at the Middle School where they were challenged to several games of dodgeball. Ofﬁ cers participating included: Capt. Dominic Cotroneo, Det. Tim Briski, Sgt. Jeff Spiess, Jeremy Sroga, Jon Schlingman and Andy Kukowski. In April, Det. Tim Briski and CSO Andy Kukowski attended the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association 2014 Minnesota Night to Unite “Kickoff Event” at the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The event is a recap of the previous year’s event and ofﬁ cially starts the planning for this year’s event. In May and June Ofﬁ cer Jeronimo Yanez met with community members and their children to discuss and demonstrate bicycle safety. 18 VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota In May, and for the second year in a row, Ofﬁ cer Jeronimo Yanez took part in the Standing of the Memorial Guard event as part of Law Enforcement Memorial Day and National Peace Ofﬁ cer’s Day (May 15th). He participated by standing watch at the Law Enforcement Memorial Monument, in front of the Capitol. Ofﬁ cer Dale Moore and Sgt. Jon Mangseth were invited to the Cox Insurance Agency to present at their “Youthful Driver” workshop. Ofﬁ cer Moore presented on the Graduated Driver’s License Program, distracted driving and common driving violations encountered among teen drivers. Sgt. Mangseth spoke about the Minnesota “To Zero Death” (TZD) trafﬁ c initiative and distracted driving. A Q&A session followed. Ofﬁ cers and family members completed the SAPD leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. SAPD Ofﬁ cers were passed the torch, from New Brighton Ofﬁ cers, at the St. Anthony City Hall and ran through St. Anthony, to Snelling Ave. at County Rd. C, where they passed the torch to members of the Roseville Police Department. Ofﬁ cer Mark Mosby and Sgt. Jon Mangseth attended the Falcon Heights Human Rights Spring Together Event. In June, Sgt. Dan Diegnau and Ofﬁ cer Yanez met with the Citizen’s for Sustainability group for a bike event. Tips were provided on bicycle safety, rider mechanics, and laws of the roadway. Ofﬁ cers then joined the group for a bike ride throughout the community. Ofﬁ cer Baker Reserve Ofﬁ cers Olson and Abdalla attended the “Movie in the Park” event at the Falcon Heights Community Park. VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 19 City of Falcon Heights On June 18th and 19th the St. Anthony Police Department with the assistance of the St. Anthony Fire Department, St. Anthony Community Services and Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation held its fourth annual Summer Survival School at Central Park. The event brought 51 incoming 4th graders from St. Anthony and Falcon Heights Elementary Schools for two days of safety education. Topics included Firearms Awareness, Internet Safety, Severe Weather Awareness, Electrical Safety, Bike Safety, 911 Dispatch, Physical Fitness Awareness and Drug Awareness and household chemical safety. The campers also had visits from the Hennepin County Crime Lab, the East Metro Swat Team, Roseville Police K-9, and the State Patrol Helicopter. The kids had a chance to visit the ﬁ re station, operate working ﬁ re hoses, Learn CPR and dress up in ﬁ re gear. Lunches were provided by Culver’s and Broadway Pizza of St. Anthony. All campers received a certiﬁ cate of completion as well as a Summer Survival School T-Shirt. The police department looks forward to the 5th Annual Summer Survival School coming on June 17th and 18th 2015. In July, Ofﬁ cers Jack Christman and Ryan Baker escorted the 30th annual neighborhood Independence Day Parade held in the area of Garden Ave. and Moore St. They attended the neighborhood block party that followed. 20 VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota Ofﬁ cers Mark Mosby and Jeremy Sroga attended community services day camps for kids held at Falcon Heights Community Park and Curtiss Field. They provided talks about safety and squad car tours. Additional Ofﬁ cers were put on extra patrol, in Falcon Heights, during the Back to the 50’s and Car Craft Car Shows, which were held at the fairgrounds. Sgt. Jon Mangseth met with the onsite manager at Town Square Apartments regarding plans for a MN Night to Unite event at the complex. Captain Dominic Cotroneo, Detective Tim Briski and Ofﬁ cer Kiel Rushton attended the FH Ice Cream Social at the community park. In August, nine Falcon Heights neighborhood groups joined thousands across the state to celebrate MN Night to Unite. This was our 19th year of celebrating this special night in Falcon Heights. We thank CUB Foods for donating pails of Kemps ice cream for the event. Throughout August, September and October several additional block parties were attended by Ofﬁ cers. June, July and August are particularly busy months for the SAPD, and the crime prevention unit, as a lot of planning goes into ensuring that events like MN Night to Unite and other summer community activities go off as planned. In September, Ofﬁ cers Mark Mosby, Dale Moore, Ryan Baker and Detective Tim Briski assisted with trafﬁ c control and safety at the Falcon Heights/Lauderdale fun run. Ofﬁ cer Mark Mosby attended a Touch-a-Truck event held near Salo Park. The concept behind the event is to let kids see, touch and interact with Law Enforcement emergency service vehicles and personnel. Sgt. Dan Diegnau attended the Minnesota Special Olympics Flag Football Tournament at the St. Anthony High School. He assisted with the awards presentation. Ofﬁ cer Christman VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 21 City of Falcon Heights Ofﬁ cer Elliot Erdman attended a neighborhood crime prevention meeting in the 1400 block of California Ave. He spoke with residents concerning recent burglaries in the area. He discussed appropriate security measures with residents. In October, Ofﬁ cer Mark Mosby joined members of the Falcon Heights Fire Department for their 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off. He was asked to judge entries and met with residents and city staff. Ofﬁ cer Kiel Rushton and Sgt. Jeff Spiess attended a community crime prevention meeting, held at the Falcon Heights city hall. Ofﬁ cer Rushton gave a presentation regarding home safety, crime prevention, 911 reporting and community involvement. The meeting was initiated by the crime prevention unit in partnership with a California Ave. block club and city staff. In December, Chief John Ohl, Capt. Dominic Cotroneo, Ofﬁ cers Shane Hess, Jeremy Sroga, Mark Dokken, Tressa Sunde, Mike Huddle and Detective Tim Briski welcomed children and their families to the SAPD to participate in the “Shop with a Cop” program. The participants were chosen by the school district. The families were treated to a tour of the police department. Each child was provided with a Wal Mart gift card to purchase Christmas gifts for their family. Ofﬁ cer South While on patrol during the evening of Halloween, Ofﬁ cer Jim South handed out candy and spoke with children “Trick or Treating” throughout Falcon Heights neighborhoods. Sergeant Diegnau During the months of October and November selected Ofﬁ cers conducted focused patrol shifts in Falcon Heights neighborhoods due to the recent residential burglaries reported in the area. Ofﬁ cer Kiel Rushton and Sgt. Jeff Spiess hosted a large group of Falcon Heights Cub Scouts at the St. Anthony Police Department. Ofﬁ cers provided a presentation on the nature of police work and provided a tour of the PD. Cub Scouts who attended were able to work towards completing a public safety merit badge. 22 VIII. Crime Prevention Summary 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota Ofﬁ cers Kiel Rushton and Jeronimo Yanez conducted a residential premise survey at an address on California Ave. Throughout the year our crime prevention ofﬁ cer’s create and submit informative articles that appear in our community newsletter. Sgt. Spiess, Ofﬁ cer Sunde and Ofﬁ cer South continued volunteering with the Police Mentoring Program, offered by Century College. Our Ofﬁ cers logged countless “Stop and Talk” COP details. Our Ofﬁ cer Rushton “I Got Caught” bicycle safety initiative Patrol Ofﬁ cers informally participated in an “I Got Caught” bicycle safety initiative that was sponsored by Dairy Queen. DQ provided coupons for free ice creams cones to SAPD Ofﬁ cers. Ofﬁ cers handed out these coupons to children “Caught” using safety equipment while riding bicycles, scooters, skate boards and other similar equipment. Our Reserve Ofﬁ cers and Patrol Ofﬁ cers attended home football games at SAHS, as well as a variety of school events and after school programs. This concludes my recap of this year’s events. As a shift supervisor, I am fortunate to be able to observe as our Ofﬁ cers shift from call to call and maintain a fresh perspective, as they encounter each new challenge. The positive attitudes our Ofﬁ cers bring to the varied aspects of policing our communities is truly something to be proud of. I am proud to provide this report every year as it offers me a chance to go through and remember the many initiatives our personnel engage in each year in order to have a positive impact in our communities. The many positive contacts we engage in every year is what helps provide balance in our law enforcement careers. These positive interactions help us remain engaged, at times cope, and always help all of us remember why we have chosen this career. IX. “In the Mailbox” 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 23 City of Falcon Heights IX. “In the Mailbox”IX. “In the Mailbox” These are just a few excerpts of the many letters the police department receives from the citizens we serve. The three of them gave us so m u c h consideration and respect and g a v e u s their time and energy in helpi n g u s . T h e Saint Anthony Police Departm e n t h a s always been so good to my fa m i l y i n o u r time of need and crisis. Each o n e o f t h e s e officers showed us compassio n a n d r e a l l y cared. They communicated with me a n d answered my phone calls, and I a n d m y family are so very thankful to e a c h o f t h e m for all they did. The way they h a n d l e d this from the beginning to the e n d w a s amazing and I will be forever g r a t e f u l t o all of them for their support an d k i n d n e s s and being here for us. I can’t say enough about them a n d I so wanted to let you know what a n outstanding job and people the y a r e . I and my family will be forever gr a t e f u l t o these fine officers and I want to t h a n k y o u as well for all you do for Saint A n t h o n y and all of the staff in the Saint A n t h o n y Police Department. f t a a a I c so Now being the new people o n t h e b l o c k , a s well as living in St. Paul p r i o r t o l i v i n g h e r e , I must stay I didn’t have h i g h e x p e c t a t i o n s f o r how your department w o u l d h a n d l e t h i s . I n fact, I didn’t have expec t a t i o n s a t a l l , c r i m e i s crime, it happens everyw h e r e . B u t t o s e e h o w responsive your departm e n t h a s b e e n i n t h i s matter has been very very i m p r e s s i v e t o m e . Saint Anthony PD and it s o f ﬁ cers are true professionals. It feels gre a t t o k n o w w e m o v e d to a city that has a depar t m e n t l i k e t h i s . I am utterly impressed and w i l l g l a d l y v o i c e my overwhelmingly positi v e o p i n i o n o f y o u r department to my neighb o r s s o t h e y u n d e r s t a n d what ﬁ ne work you are all doin g . My husband and I wanted to let you know how grateful we are for the officer’s response to the recent criminal activity in our neighborhood. The officer came to our neighborhood gathering that evening and spent a long time talking with all of the adults as a group and also to individuals who had concerns. We love our neighborhood and have always been impressed by the police presence. We are especially thankful in these days. …but I wanted to say t h a n k y o u anyhow. We appreciat e t h e w o r k y o u all do and that you sw e a t t h e s m a l l stuff so it doesn’t become l a r g e r . Helps keep our comm u n i t y n i c e . 24 IX. “In the Mailbox” 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota I was leaving for work shortly before 8:00, and my children (ages 3 and 1) came to the front door to wave goodbye to me. That didn’t last long because they saw a police car parked across the street by the park, and immediately began waving at the officer in the car. He happened to see them waving and rolled down his window to greet them. My wife let my kids sit on our front step, and the officer carried on a conversation with my children (as best as one could with kids those ages). It probably took just two minutes out of the officer’s day, but it completely thrilled my kids. I just wanted to thank him for his kindness. As you know, YOU gave our famil y tremendous relief by fi nding the person who committed the crime and the n obtained a guilty plea. I am foreve r grateful for your work!! I will neve r f o r g e t the relief you gave our family. Reaching into your own p o c k e t to provide this person wi t h s o m e food and temporary she l t e r i s w h a t most would consider “ab o v e a n d beyond”….especially wh e n y o u take into consideration h o w m a n y similarly situated people a p o l i c e officer routinely contacts . I’m grateful to the St. An t h o n y P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t for safe guarding the n e i g h b o r h o o d . I f e e l c o n f i dent knowing when I make a c a l l w i t h a c o n c e r n , t h e issue at hand is taken car e o f p r o m p t l y a n d w i t h understanding. Th e response was under t w o m i n u t e s . A s a result, the prowler wa s s t o p p e d a n d identifi ed by your offi cers. Both offi cers were very courteous an d p r o f e s s i o n a l a n d helped put our neighbo r ’ s m i n d a t e a s e . W e appreciate your service t o t h e c o m m u n i t y . I just can’t say enough about how wonder f u l h e w a s a n d he deserves all kinds of credit….he did s u c h a n i c e j o b . X. 2014 Accomplishments 2014 Annual Report · Police Department · Falcon Heights, Minnesota 25 City of Falcon Heights • Reorganized the Crime Prevention Unit • Graduated 2 more ofﬁ cers from the BCA Police Management Program • Passed federal inspection of the police department • Presented another successful Summer Survival School • Worked with Ramsey County on the new CAD and Mobile integration to our existing RMS • Reinvent Citizens Police Academy • Expand “Workplace Violence Initiative” • Conduct a bike safety rodeo • Continue Summer Survival School • Explore ofﬁ cer mentoring program • Integrate the new Ramsey County CAD and Mobile and train all ofﬁ cers on new system • Completed department infrastructure improvements • Developed, posted, and used our new electronic schedule • Trained a new Threat Liaison Ofﬁ cer • Updated our Field Training Manual • Saw one new ofﬁ cer through probation • eCharging for felony cases in Hennepin County X. 2014 AccomplishmentsX. 2014 Accomplishments XI. 2015 Work PlanXI. 2015 Work Plan • See new police ofﬁ cer through training and probation • Train new Use of Force Instructor • Hire new CSO • eCharge cases in Ramsey County REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item General Disbursements and Payroll Description General Disbursements through 3/19/2015: $44,627.12 Payroll through 3/15/2015: $14,153.11 Budget Impact Attachment(s) General Disbursements and Payroll Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general disbursements and payroll. Meeting Date March 25, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F1 Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Appointment of City Administrator and approval of subsequent Employment Agreement Description After reviewing 40 applications and conducting 2 rounds of interviews, the City Council of Falcon Heights recommends the hiring of Sack Thongvanh for the vacant City Administrator position. Budget Impact This is a budgeted position. Attachment(s) -Employment Agreement Action(s) Requested Appoint Sack Thongvanh the City Administrator of Falcon Heights beginning on April 27, 2015, and approving the subsequent Employment Agreement with Mr. Thongvanh. Meeting Date March 25, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment -Employment Agreement Submitted By Mayor Peter Lindstrom Doc. #174677v.1 RNK: 1/30/2015 1 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AGREEMENT made this _____ day of ______________, 2015, by and between the CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("Employer"), and SACK THONGVANH ("Employee"). The parties agree as follows: 1. POSITION. Employer agrees to employ Employee as its City Administrator. Employee agrees to serve as City Administrator in accordance with state statutes and City ordinances and to perform such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council shall from time to time assign. 2. PENSION PLAN. Employer shall contribute to PERA as required by State law for Employee or an alternate pension plan, if selected by Employee, authorized by State law. 3. SALARY. Employer shall pay Employee a salary of $90,000.00 per year commencing April 27, 2015. Employee’s salary may be adjusted thereafter from time to time by the City Council without amending this Agreement. The City will provide Employee an annual performance review. 4. SENORITY. For purposes of employment benefits such as sick leave, vacation leave, and the like, Employee will be credited with having completed ten (10) years of employment with the City upon Employee’s first day of employment. 5. SICK LEAVE. Effective upon Employee's first day of employment, Employee shall be credited with fifteen (15) days of accrued sick leave. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue sick leave in accordance with the City's personnel policies. Doc. #174677v.1 RNK: 1/30/2015 2 6. VACATIONS. Effective upon Employee's first day of employment, Employee shall be credited with fifteen (15) days of accrued vacation leave. Thereafter, Employee shall accrue vacation leave in accordance with the City's personnel policies. 7. HOLIDAYS. Employer shall provide Employee the same holidays as enjoyed by other non-union employees. 8. GENERAL INSURANCE. Employer shall provide Employee the same group insurance benefits as provided to all other non-union employees. 9. CELL PHONE. The city shall reimburse Employee $60 per month for use of his personal cell phone for City business. 10. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Employer shall budget and pay the professional dues and subscriptions for Employee which are deemed reasonable and necessary for Employee's continued participation in national, regional, state and local associations necessary and desirable for Employee's continued professional participation, growth and advancement, e.g. International City/County Management Association, Minnesota City/County Management Association, League of Minnesota Cities. 11. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Employer shall budget and pay necessary and reasonable registration, travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of Employee and to adequately pursue necessary official and other committees thereof which Employee serves as a member. Employee shall use good judgment in Employee’s outside activities so Employee will not neglect the primary duties to the Employer. 12. CIVIC CLUB MEMBERSHIP. Employer recognizes the desirability of representation in and before local civic and other organizations. Employee is authorized to Doc. #174677v.1 RNK: 1/30/2015 3 become a member of such civic clubs or organizations as deemed appropriate by Employee and Employer; and at Employer's expense. 13. AUTOMOBILE. Employee shall be paid on a reimbursement basis for the use of Employee’s personal automobile for Employer business. Mileage shall be submitted on a quarterly basis. Reimbursement shall be based on the current IRS mileage reimbursement rate. 14. GENERAL EXPENSES. Employer shall reimburse Employee reasonable miscellaneous job related expenses which it is anticipated Employee will incur from time to time when provided appropriate documentation. 15. HOURS OF WORK. It is understood that the position of City Administrator requires attendance at evening meetings and occasionally at weekend meetings. It is understood by Employee that additional compensation and compensatory time shall not be allowed for such additional expenditures of time. It is further understood that Employee may absent himself/herself from the office to a reasonable extent in consideration of extraordinary time expenditures for evening and weekend meetings at other than normal working hours. 16. OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. The City’s ordinances, City Employee policies, and City Employee Handbook, as may be amended from time to time, are all incorporated herein except to the extent that they conflict with this Employment Agreement. 17. TERMINATION BENEFITS. In the event that Employee is terminated by the Employer during such time that Employee is willing and able to perform the duties of City Administrator, then in that event, Employer agrees to pay Employee four (4) months salary, payable on a by-weekly basis, and to continue to provide and pay for the benefits set forth in paragraph 8 for a period of four (4) months following termination. However, in the event Employee is terminated because of his/her malfeasance in office, gross misconduct, conviction Doc. #174677v.1 RNK: 1/30/2015 4 for a felony, or conviction for an illegal act involving personal gain to Employee, then Employer shall have no obligation to pay the termination benefits. If Employer at any time during the employment term reduces the salary or other financial benefits of Employee in a greater percentage than across-the-board reduction for all non-union employees, or if Employer refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provisions of this Agreement benefiting Employee or Employee resigns following a formal suggestion by Employer that he/she resign, then Employee may, at his/her option, be deemed to be "terminated" on the effective date of Employee's resignation and the Employee shall also be entitled to receive the termination benefits set forth above. If Employee voluntarily resigns his position with Employer, Employee agrees to give the Employer forty-five (45) days advance notice. If Employee voluntarily resigns his/her position with Employer, no termination benefits shall be paid to Employee. If Employee does not give Employer at least forty-five (45) days advance notice of Employee’s resignation, Employee will not be paid any accrued and unused sick and vacation leave pay otherwise payable to Employee. 18. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer to terminate the services of Employee at any time, for any reason, subject only to the provisions of this Agreement and statutory requirements. Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employee to resign at any time from his/her position with Employer, subject only to the provisions of this Agreement. Doc. #174677v.1 RNK: 1/30/2015 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employer has caused this Agreement to be signed and executed on its behalf by its Mayor and City Clerk, and Employee has signed this Agreement, in duplicate, the day and year first written above. CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS BY: _______________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor AND ___________________________________ City Clerk EMPLOYEE __________________________________ Sack Thongvanh REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Appointment of an Interim City Administrator Description Current City Administrator Bart Fischer will be leaving his role as of Friday, March 27, 2015. New City Administrator Sack Thongvanh is not expected to start in the role until April 27, 2015. Staff recommends the City Council appoint Public Works Director Tim Pittman as the Interim City Administrator from March 28, 2015, through April 26, 2015. Budget Impact It is recommended that Tim Pittman’s salary be increased to $90,000 only during this time. This increase is available in the 2015 Budget. Attachment(s) N/A Action(s) Requested Appoint Tim Pittman the Interim City Administrator of Falcon Heights beginning on March 28, 2015, and ending on April 26, 2015, and increase Mr. Pittman’s salary to $90,000 only during this time period. Meeting Date March 25, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F3 Attachment N/A Submitted By Bart Fischer, City Administrator BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Designated Signor for city funds, investments, and transfers by Interim City Administrator/City Clerk. Description In accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271 the Mayor and City Clerk are required to be the designated signors for any orders drawn on the city’s funds. The signors currently are Mayor Peter Lindstrom and City Administrator/City Clerk Bart Fischer. Bart Fischer’s last official day as City Administrator and City Clerk will be March 27, 2015. Bart Fischer’s authority to be a designated signor on the city’s funds needs to be rescinded as of close of business on March 27, 2015. The interim City Administrator and City Clerk will be Timothy Pittman. The city council needs to authorize Timothy Pittman to be a designated signor, effective March 27, 2015, for orders drawn on city funds and also be authorized to deposit general and other funds and handle investments and transfers of funds for the City of Falcon Heights for the period of time that he is appointed in these positions. Budget Impact NA Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Rescind Bart Fischer as designated signor on the city’s funds and rescind his authority to deposit general funds and other funds and handle investments and transfers of funds for the city at the close of business on March 27, 2015. Authorize Timothy Pittman as Interim City Administrator and City Clerk to be a designated signor on orders drawn on city funds and also grant authority to deposit general and other funds and handle investments and transfers of funds for the period of time as determined by the city council. Meeting Date March 25, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F4 Attachment Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director BLANK PAGE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Curtiss Field preparation for new playground structure with KaBOOM and future park plan developments Description Additional removal of existing concrete, pavement, playground structure and fence to be removed during the removal of existing building that was approved by council. Budget Impact $13,700 Attachment(s) Proposal of removing materials and existing items, including map. Action(s) Requested Staff has received direction from council to continue with site preparation and have attached a proposal for work by Benteson Companies and recommends council approves further removal of above mentioned materials. Meeting Date March 25, 2015 Agenda Item Consent F5 Attachment Proposal of removing materials Submitted By Tim Pittman – Public Works Director Tim Sandvik – Deputy Clerk/Rec Supervisor BLANK PAGE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION March 25, 2015 No. 15-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Resolution Proclaiming National Service Day WHEREAS, Participants take part in service organizations and activities that support local government and community members through volunteerism; and WHEREAS, Volunteerism builds community morale while assisting local government in a cost-effective way; and WHEREAS, 38% of Minnesotans volunteer, making them 4th among the 50 states; and WHEREAS, 171.8 billion hours and $3.7 billion were contributed to volunteerism in Minnesota in 2011; and WHEREAS, Mayors across the country will thank those who serve and recognize the impact made by those who serve on the first-ever Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Falcon Heights City Council does hereby proclaim April 7, 2015 as NATIONAL SERVICE DAY in appreciation of the services provided by volunteers throughout the City of Falcon Heights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ P e t e r L i n d s t r o m , M a y o r March 25, 2015 LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ BROWN THUNDER Bart Fischer HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator LONG March 25, 2015 MERCER-TAYLOR