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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Packet_4-12-17CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue AGENDA April 12, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM ___ HARRIS ____ BROWN THUNDER ___ FISCHER ___ GUSTAFSON___ STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH____ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Annual Police Report D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. March 22, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through: 4/04/17 $141,108.46 Payroll through: 3/31/17 $19,122.09 2. Donation for 2017 Parks Program Fund 3. Appointment of Hawa Samatar to the Planning Commission 4. Appointment of Farook Meah to the Environment Commission G: POLICY ITEMS: H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Weekly Police Reports – Can Now Be Found At: http://www.falconheights.org/index.asp?SEC=75B3E8BB-785B-4048-B543- 995BAE0716A5&Type=B_BASIC I. COMMUNITY FORUM: J. ADJOURNMENT: BLANK PAGE  St. Anthony Police Department 2016 Falcon Heights Annual Report 1 of 87 Falcon Heights Part I Crimes 2 of 87 Falcon Heights Part II Crimes 3 of 87 Calls for Service 4 of 87 Patrol Review •1344 citations issued for moving violation •303 citations issued for non-moving violations •539 arrests •3 retirements •Hired 3 new officers (all formers reserves) 5 of 87 Investigation Review •Total Criminal Cases 192 •Total Cases Cleared 101 •Total Cases Cleared by Arrest 84 •Total Cases Cleared by Other 17 •CLEARANCE RATE 53% 6 of 87 Education Summary •The Police Department completed 1523 hours of training (excluding SWAT); Training included: –Active Shooter Training –Evidence Specialist –Sovereign Citizen Training –Financial Crimes Investigations –Bias Awareness Training –Mental Health Training –Crime Scene Investigation 7 of 87 Hiring Summary •Internal and External hiring process •Internal process allows for current (and in some instances, past) St. Anthony Police Reserve Officers and Community Service Officers to test for open police officer positions. If internal candidates do not meet requirements for hire, external process is initiated. •Since 2011, SAPD has hired nonwhite candidates at a rate of 50 percent. •The internal candidate process has yielded a nonwhite officer hiring at 40 percent. •Demographics of combined populations of St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale is 80% white and 20% nonwhite. 8 of 87 Hiring Summary •Nonwhite candidates hired at 2.5X rate of nonwhite representation in SA, FH, and LDL. •Nonwhite internal candidates hired at 2X rate of nonwhite representation in SA, FH, and LDL. Pe r c e n t a g e 9 of 87 Police Reserves •Events: 58 Hours •Training 81 Hours •Patrol 1721 Hours •Total –2220 Hours •Eagle Award –Panning –Hoffman 10 of 87 Community Engagement •MN Night to Unite –8 block parties •Cops versus Kids Basketball • 6th Summer Survival School •Started Coffee with a Cop 11 of 87 Community Engagement •“Safe Routes to School” Day •Touch a Truck Event •Attended many school & community events 12 of 87 St. Anthony Police Department 2016 Falcon Heights Annual Report Questions? 13 of 87 BLANK PAGE  14 of 87 Police Department ANNUAL REPORT 2016 This is a summary of the activities and development of the St. Anthony Police Department over the past year. This report includes an executive summary, patrol review, investigative review, crime prevention efforts, crime statistics, and a variety of other police department details and actions. City of Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, Minnesota 55113 15 of 87 City of Falcon Heights Police Department ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Table of Contents I. Message from the Chief ............................ 1 II. Crime Statistics ......................................... 3 III. Patrol Review ........................................... 8 IV. Investigation Review ........................... 13 V. Administration Review ......................... 15 VI. Police Education Summary ................. 18 VII. Hiring Review……………………..…22 VIII. Police Reserve Summary .................. 24 IX. East Metro SWAT Summary ................ 28 X. Community Engagement Summary….30 XI. “In the Mailbox” ................................... 37 XII. 2016 Accomplishments ....................... 38 XIII. 2017 Work Plan ................................... 39 City of Falcon Heights 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue Falcon Heights, MN 55113 16 of 87 17 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 1 | Page I. Message from the Chief HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR & CITIZENS OF FALCON HEIGHTS: The year 2016 has brought about very uncertain times for law enforcement across America and in the Twin Cities Metro area. We have indeed felt this impact locally, with the tragic shooting death that occurred in the City of Falcon Heights. Our communities, our city governments and our police department have been heavily impacted due to the recent national attitudes toward law enforcement. We know, from research, that personal interactions have the strongest impact on perceptions. People form opinions of the police based on their own interactions with them or the experiences they hear from others. People tend to focus on how police treat them, the process and interactions, as opposed to the final outcome of those interactions. People typically report positive impressions of an officer who treated them fairly and respectfully, even if the officer gave them a speeding ticket. An officer's demeanor and actions are crucial to perceptions of police legitimacy. Generally, if police officers communicate well, listen and treat citizens with respect, citizens will respond in kind. Over my twenty-two years in St. Anthony, working with our partner communities, I have repeatedly witnessed as our officers and I have benefitted from engaging our community members in this fashion. People who perceive that they have received “procedural justice” are likely to perceive the police as legitimate and trustworthy and are likely to cooperate in future interactions. Procedural justice is the notion that a process is fair and that people have the opportunity to be heard, are treated politely and respectfully, and are judged by a neutral system, free of bias. St. Anthony Police Officers, as most law enforcement professionals, are driven to do the best job they possibly can. We are fortunate to be provided with some of the best training and equipment available in order to better serve our communities. Our culture, in St. Anthony, is built around service, teamwork and accountability. In addition, we have focused on community engagement, integrity and training as strong organizational values for many years. We have already taken the step of scheduling and completing implicit bias training for all of our staff. We look forward to learning how we can enhance our police service in the community and are deeply committed to participating in the Collaborative Reform Initiative with the Department of Justice. 18 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 2 | Page “Safety Through Service” is a mantra that has always been part of our culture here at the St. Anthony Police Department. My previous police chiefs, Richard Engstrom and John Ohl, understood this concept. I am merely reinforcing it and paying it forward. Respectfully submitted, Jon Mangseth Chief of Police 19 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 3 | Page II. Crime Statistics FALCON HEIGHTS - PART I AND PART II CRIMES PART 1 Murder Rape Robbery Agg Assault Burglary Theft MV Theft Arson 2016 2 2 0 1 28 57 5 0 2015 0 0 0 4 15 71 4 0 +/- +2 +2 0 -3 +13 -14 +1 0 PART II Misd. Assaults Property Damage Forgery DOC Liquor Weapons Drugs 2016 6 5 2 4 3 1 15 2015 8 8 0 8 1 0 19 +/- -2 -3 +2 -4 +2 +1 -4 *Not inclusive of all Part II Crimes 20 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 4 | Page PART I AND II CRIMES OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS 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 2015 Part I 94 Total 196 Overall Clearances 54% Part II 102 2016 Part I 95 Total 192 Overall Clearances 53% Part II 97 Average Part I and Part II clearance rates for Hennepin County in 2014 was 37% Average Part I and Part II clearance rates for Ramsey County in 2014 was 34% Part I Crimes increased by 1 in 2016 Part II Crimes decreased by 5 in 2016 21 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 5 | Page FALCON HEIGHTS PART I CRIMES 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 2016 2015 Murder 2 0 Rape 2 0 Robbery 0 0 Agg Aslt 1 4 Burglary 28 15 Theft 57 71 MV Theft 5 4 Arson 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 28 15 57 71 5 4 0 0 Murder Rape Robbery Agg Aslt Burglary Theft MV Theft Arson 22 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 6 | Page FALCON HEIGHTS PART II CRIMES 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2016 2015 Assaults 6 8 Property Damage 5 8 Forgery 2 0 DOC 4 8 Liquor 3 1 Weapons 1 0 Drugs 15 19 6 8 5 8 2 0 4 8 3 1 1 0 15 19 Assaults Property Damage Forgery DOC Liquor Weapons Drugs 23 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 7 | Page OTHER CALLS/INCIDENTS OF INTEREST IN 2016 Total Calls for Police Service 2989 Domestics 34 Underage Drinking Arrest 2 Disturbance Calls 31 Disorderly Conduct 32 Suspicious Person/Vehicle 128 Assist Other Agencies 33 DWI 23 Medical 254 False Alarms 72 Juvenile Runaway 3 Alarms – No Report 31 Juvenile Tobacco Use 1 Sale of Tobacco to Juvenile 1 Juvenile Curfew Violations 0 Permits to Purchase Gun 16 2800 2850 2900 2950 3000 3050 3100 3150 3200 3250 3300 3350 2014 2015 2016 3106 3317 2989 Calls for Service 24 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 8 | Page III. Patrol Review PREPARED BY SERGEANT MARK DOKKEN It is an honor and privilege to provide a summary on the most visible aspect of the St. Anthony Police Department. The distinguished men and women of the patrol division are undoubtedly the “Face of the Department.” These folks answer emergency calls for service day and night, winter and summer, and holiday seasons in which most are spending quality time with loved ones. It is without hesitation that these individuals arrive to assist with calls ranging from mundane nuisance calls to violent crimes in progress. They are entrusted to respond to those crisis that encompass the very worst moments of the lives of our citizens. They do it willingly and often without regard to their own safety. They are called upon to perform deeds that few will ever understand, appreciate, or ever be able to perform themselves. The St. Anthony Police Department’s Patrol Division has a rich tradition of being proactive in their daily patrols. As our vision statement reads, “Our department places an added emphasis on public service, public relations, juvenile relations, and crime prevention”. Our officers continue to meet this vision by being out and about and visible in the community. Getting to know the community members is essential in building trust and gaining support. Nobody knows the community more than the residents themselves. By gaining their support, we can work as one to problem solve and make neighborhoods safe for all. 2016 has been a challenging year for Law Enforcement both in St. Anthony and nationwide. Never has this profession been so scrutinized. With many, nationwide, wanting to paint a negative image of Police, the fine members of the patrol division have not lost sight of our ultimate goal of “Safety Through Service.” As is written on our squad cars, our motto simply suggests that we go the extra mile in achieving a goal of building a safe community. Whether it’s assisting children cross a busy road or keeping a civil disturbance peaceful and orderly, our patrol staff work tirelessly to promote a safe environment to live, work, and play. 25 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 9 | Page Assisting our sworn staff is our Community Service Officer. CSO Ismail Turray joined the St. Anthony Police Department in 2015. He was recruited from our volunteer Reserve program and has been a welcome addition to the team. He is currently studying law enforcement and has aspirations of becoming a police officer. He is often called upon to assist the patrol staff with traffic control, prisoner transports, and animal complaints. His experiences within the department should prove to be invaluable as he continues with his journey. 2016 saw the retirements of Police Chief John Ohl, Captain Dominic Cotroneo, and Officer Jack Christman. All were integral members of the St. Anthony Police Department with around 90 years of combined experience. Their contributions to our communities will be deeply missed and we wish them all well in their future endeavors. With the vacancies left after retirements, the Police Department was able to welcome three new members to the patrol staff in 2016. Patrol Officer Dane Lazenberry had previously worked as a Police Reserve with the St. Anthony Police Department. While studying to be a Police Officer, Dane volunteered countless hours to the program. Shortly after graduation, Dane became a Minnesota State Trooper. After working the highways for nine months, he was made aware of an opening in St. Anthony. His dedication and loyalty to our communities made for an easy decision to return. Patrol Officer Brandon Hess also previously worked as one of our Police Reserves. Many of us that have been around awhile remember seeing Brandon grow up around our department. His father, Shane, has been an Officer with us for 23 years and would often bring a young Brandon around. In addition to being a Reserve Officer, Brandon also worked for the Public Work Department as a seasonal parks employee. 26 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 10 | Page Patrol Officer Trent Studer, like Dane and Brandon, made the transition from St. Anthony Police Reserve to St. Anthony Police Officer. Trent grew up in St. Anthony and attended St. Anthony High School. He is eager to serve his hometown and is committed to providing the same level of service to Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. All three have successfully completed their field training and are out patrolling on their own. Please help in welcoming our newest members of St. Anthony’s finest! 27 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 11 | Page It is my pleasure to provide the following patrol statistics for 2016: 2016 Falcon Heights Patrol Statistics Total Citations for Moving Violations 1344 Total Citations for Non-Moving Violations 303 Total Arrests 539 DWI Arrests 23 Traffic Arrests 436 Criminal Arrests 28 Felony Arrests 38 Warrant Arrests 14 Moving 1344 Non-Moving 303 TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUED: 1657 28 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 12 | Page DWI 23 Traffic 436 Criminal 28 Felony 38 Warrant 14 TOTAL ARRESTS: 539 DWI Traffic Criminal Felony Warrant 29 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 13 | Page IV. Investigation Review PREPARED BY CAPTAIN JEFF SPIESS The investigative unit is a vital part of the St. Anthony Police Department and proudly serves the citizens of St. Anthony. Detective Tim Briski has been serving in his investigator position since 1999 and handles day-to-day investigative activities for the department. He is assisted by a police officer, serving as an investigator on a rotating basis. The rotating investigator position was created several years ago to provide greater investigative depth and as a learning and career enrichment opportunity for patrol officers. The Investigative unit is overseen by Captain Jeff Spiess. While there are personnel assigned specifically to investigations, it is more accurate to say that all of our police officers are investigators. Due to the fact that the likelihood of case solvability reduces with time, our officers routinely do as much investigation into a case as feasibly possible before sending it to investigations to consider. Further, with a department of smaller size, such as the St. Anthony Police Department, a team approach is even more vital to solving crimes. It is this type of teamwork that has led to a high percentage of cleared cases. Teamwork is not just intradepartmental, but includes work with other agencies as well. Our investigators routinely work with our city attorneys and county attorneys to build and present cases, and to provide courtroom testimony. They also work with the Hennepin County and Ramsey County Crime Lab units to process crime scenes and gather forensic evidence. There is also partnerships with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for investigative assistance and the evaluation of evidence. Our Investigators also work closely with Hennepin County and Ramsey County Social Services to evaluate reports of child abuse and neglect, cases of alleged mistreatment of vulnerable adults, and other instances where social services are necessary. While solving crimes and assisting victims is a major aspect of the Investigative unit, our investigators also assist in getting resources to individuals who require it, whether or not they are victims of crime. While not all aspects of a successful team can be measured in numbers, it is an important aspect for evaluation. The St. Anthony Police Department prides itself in not only investigating felony level crimes, but tackling all crime, regardless of degree. A victim is a victim and we are honored to work hard on their behalf. The following are statistical clearance rates for crimes committed and investigated during 2016. 30 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 14 | Page It is our goal to continually improve and evolve in the way we serve the citizens of Falcon Heights. We do this through training, technological advances, communication, and learning from the community. We look forward to another great year in 2017. The 2016 statistics for the criminal investigations unit are as follows: Total Criminal Cases: 192 Total Cases Cleared 101 Total Cases Cleared by Arrest 84 Total Cases Cleared by Other 17 CLEARANCE RATE: 53% 31 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 15 | Page V. Administration Review PREPARED BY KIM BRAZIL 2016 started with the announcement that our records management system, Law Enforcement Technology Group (LETG), had been sold to a competitor. LETG was sold to Zuecher Technologies located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Zuecher has its own law enforcement records management system and that software program is used by agencies in several states. Michael Zuecher, Senior VP of Zuecher, advised us that he is committed to the continued support of LETG. Although, with this sale, we are aware that LETG will not receive the needed advancements and improvements that will be required of our records management software. I am happy to say that Zuecher’s support staff has worked hard with us on large data requests presented by our department over the last six months. This year, staffing changes have been the most dramatic I can remember, in the many years I’ve been with the department. In March, Officer Christman retired. His retirement, lead to the hiring of a new patrol officer and the need to find another officer to take on the responsibility, or better termed “the challenge” of handing the evidence room. In April our department’s Office Support Specialist, Vicky, retired. Our administrative office staff consists of two full time employees and one part-time employee. Losing a long term full time employee was a tremendous challenge. This was a very difficult position to fill, but were fortunate to hire a St. Anthony resident, Karen, who is quickly picking up on all the training and certification required for the position. In June, both Chief Ohl and Captain Cotroneo retired. This lead to major changes in the command staff of the department. Not only did we need to hire two more officers, but this lead to the promotions of Sergeant Mangseth to Chief and Sergeant Spiess to Captain. These promotions were quickly followed by the promotions of Officers Huddle and Dokken to the rank of Sergeant. With all these changes, there were the unseen challenges of interviewing, testing, as well as tedious background checks on all our new hires: Karen, Officer Lazenberry, Officer Hess, and Officer Studer. These background investigations also required a lot of work on the part of our administrative staff assisting the investigator in the processing of many release forms and requests for information. 32 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 16 | Page In July, before our department could even begin to settle in with these changes, we became the focus of an officer involved shooting and gained national attention. Initially, immediately after this event, our office became inundated with never ending phone calls from angry people worldwide. Our office staff members couldn’t even begin to keep up with the calls coming into the office. Eventually, these calls settled down, but it was immediately followed by large amounts of data requests. The amount of these requests again overwhelmed our support staff. Some of these requests were so large, they had to be processed with the help of the programmers at Zuecher Technologies. It would be easy to complain about many of the challenges faced, but I want to focus on the hard work our office support staff endured during this time. With a small, but very dedicated, office staff (one of whom only had a few months on the job), I am in awe of how well these phones calls were handled. Most of these calls were very angry, filled with profanity, and threatening. Each member of our office staff held strong, was professional, and kept taking one call after another. It sounds simple, but there is no way to express what the administrative staff endured. Each staff member worked through these calls and were back at their desk the next morning ready to face the challenge again. As support staff, it is easy to underestimate the job that we do. We see the situations and experience the situations right along with the officers. It affects us as an employee as well as it does personally. Our entire department was blindsided by the unimaginable. Fortunately, our command staff managed to hold this department together. They all rose to the level of great leaders in a very short period of time. They were able to balance what needed to be done for the department and community while still caring about what each of our officers, and support staff, was experiencing. Every day since July 6th, has been a challenge for everyone on this department. Our department has been scrutinized professionally as well as personally. The most difficult part facing each of us is the fact that Officer Yanez is our co-worker, our friend, and someone each of us cares about. Every member of this department, despite their personal turmoil, continues to perform their duties with the excellence expected from them every single day. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by a law enforcement community that immediately made their staff available for any assistance we needed. Initially, we needed a lot, and they were all there. Visibly, they were there assisting in patrolling our cities, but we also received help in processing some of the data requests. 33 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 17 | Page Thankfully, after a few days, the vocal hate and anger toned down. At this time, members of the community began expressing their appreciation to our officers and support staff. The outpouring of support we received helped us meet challenges with strength and courage. As the year progresses, we look forward to working with the Department of Justice. They are here to guide us in any changes we may implement in the future to become an even better department. We pride our department on excellence in service and are confident in the outcome of this review. 34 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 18 | Page VI. Police Education Summary PREPARED BY LT. JEFF SCHOLL TRAINING SUMMARY DOES NOT INCLUDE NON-POST SWAT, CSO, RESERVES, AND OFFICE STAFF TRAINING The police department consists of 23 Minnesota POST Board Licensed Police Officers. Each member of the department took part in a minimum of 1523 hours of training in 2016. On average this is over 66 hours of training per Officer. Your 23 member department is in compliance with the Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) Board mandates. In January: • Active Shooter training with Hennepin County Medical Center and the St Anthony Fire Department happened. • Due to the fact that traffic stops are one of the most common, and dangerous, actions performed by police officers, officers took part in traffic tactics and techniques. The training covered fundamentals, communication, unique vehicles, night time approach, search and frisk, and case law. • Another Officer started the long certification process of becoming a Use-of-Force Instructor. In February: • An officer became an Evidence Specialist. He was taught methods of managing property and evidence. • Our investigators learned more on digital evidence. Investigators learned how to identity and collect evidence involving computers and the internet in the investigation of missing or abducted children. Current trends were looked at that contribute to the current problems with human trafficking. Initial scene response, legal implications, and case management were all part of this vital training. • A leadership conference was attended. 35 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 19 | Page • Officers have had experience with “sovereign citizens” contacts. We received additional awareness training of this disturbing group. In March: • An Officer became certified in alcohol breath testing (DMT-G). • Training was received in search warrants. • Supervisor “Impact and Influence” continuing management training was received. In April: • Officers received Awareness Training on Adult protection and neglect. • Death investigation schooling was received. • A safety and loss course was attended. • Special Operations were improved. • Officers took part in Emergency Vehicle Operation and were pursuit trained. In May: • All Officers took on a POST certified shoot. • All Officers received Use-of-Force training. The training was heavily scenario based. • “Level One Leadership” and “Stress and Burnout”, a small part of the continuing management courses were attended. • Several took training on “Role of the Supervisor.” • All officers received De-Escalation Training. In June: • Sergeants were tested in the demanding Chief Law Enforcement Officer and Command course. • All Officers took on a Balance and Accuracy POST certified shoot. • Financial Crime Investigation training was received. • Interviewing and interrogation techniques were improved. In July: • Occupant and Protection and Usage Enforcement Training occurred. • Vital scheduled training was cancelled due to patrol needs. 36 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 20 | Page In August: • Occupant Protection and Usage Enforcement Training took place. • Certification in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing took place. • We completed a qualifying outdoor, long-gun, shoot. • Emergency Vehicle Operation and Control was received. In September: • A Body camera, privacy law, and record keeping class was attended. We are all aware that a good body-worn camera policy can protect privacy, increase transparency and accountability, improve community police relations, and bolster public safety. It can also be used for an educational tool for county attorneys. In October: • Low Light POST Shoot was conducted. • We all received Bias Awareness training through the Racial Equity of Minnesota Network. It was a good review to our 2009 and 2014 training. Our Bias training throughout the years had been taught by in-person instructors. A positive question and answer learning experiences, where a web based review can’t provide, occurred. • Five Officers took part in mental health training. Officers learned signs of someone having a mental or emotional crisis. This was hands on training with role playing and simulations. With a large percentage of patrol dispatched calls going towards people with mental health, substance abuse, and withdrawal concerns, this training was a good review from past training. • An investigator took in training of Missing Persons. • Some of your Officers received Emergency Vehicle Operation training. In November: • OSHA training covering Blood Borne Pathogens and Hazard Materials. • Officers received excellent, certified, Emergency Medical Responder training from the St Anthony Fire Instructors Fuller and Jaros. Oversight is provided by Hennepin County Medical Center. We conduct such training yearly, with this year focusing on patient assessment testing and CPR protocols. In the field, as first responders, your department receives strong reviews from EMS services (HCMC Ambulance and St. Paul Ambulance). St. Paul Ambulance is still glad to see a police response to medical emergencies. A first responder assistance they do not have in St. Paul. 37 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 21 | Page • Officers received training through Hennepin County Medical Center, in Autism. It was a very good review. The next day, Officer Moore put calming techniques into practice as he confronted an Autistic male, high school student, out-of-control, causing fear on a bus. • Officers received breath test operator recertification. • Predatory Offender training was received. • Field Force training was reviewed. In December: • Adverse Weather POST Shoot. • Officers attended a Crime Scene Investigation class. • Officers received Emergency Vehicle Operation certification. Above is a summary of your police department’s training in 2016. Even though some of our training had to be cancelled, we did accumulate near average hours of training compared to previous years. 38 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 22 | Page VII. Hiring Review The St. Anthony Police Department has a history of hiring police officers through both internal and external hiring processes. The external process consists of a job announcement and proceedings that are open to all qualified individuals, regardless of any volunteer or employment history with the St. Anthony Police Department. The internal process allows for current (and in some instances, past) St. Anthony Police Reserve Officers or Community Service Officers to test for open police officer positions prior to the process being opened to external candidates. In the event that an internal candidate(s) meets the requirements for hiring as a police officer, the external process is forgone. The following outlines police officer hires since 2011, to include the names of the candidates, the process under which they were hired, and their ethnicity. The officers are described as either “White” or “Nonwhite.” The demographic make ups of the combined populations for the cities of St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale, as determined by the US Census Bureau, is discussed for comparative purposes. Name Hiring Process Type Ethnicity Lucas Power External Nonwhite (Asian) Kiel Rushton Internal Nonwhite (Asian) Jeronimo Yanez External Nonwhite (Hispanic) Joseph Kauser External White Andrew Kukowski Internal White Dane Lazenberry Internal Nonwhite (African American) Brandon Hess Internal White Trent Studer Internal White 39 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 23 | Page • Per the 2010 US Census, the total combined populations of St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale is 15,296, with 12,731 (80%) being white and 3,195 (20%) being nonwhite. • Since 2011, 8 officers were hired. Of those hired, 50% are nonwhite. • Since 2011, 5 officers were hired via the internal hiring process. Of those officers, 40% are nonwhite. • Since 2011, the St. Anthony Police Department has hired nonwhite police officers at 2.5 times the rate of the nonwhite representation in the combined populations of St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale. • Since 2011, via the internal hiring process, the St. Anthony Police Department has hired nonwhite police officers at twice the rate of the nonwhite representation in the combined populations of St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale. The St. Anthony Police Department has been, and remains, committed to hiring diverse, highly qualified police officers. We value the rich diversity of the members of our department and look forward to more opportunities to better serve our communities. 40 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 24 | Page VIII. Police Reserve Summary PREPARED BY OFFICER TRESSA SUNDE This year started out like all others in the reserve unit: patrolling the neighborhoods and parks, handling animal complaints and parking issues, assisting officers with various tasks, helping during snow and rain events, and being present at numerous events and public gatherings. Our reserve officers prove time and again their value to the department and the community. This year I asked some of our reserve officers to explain, in their own words, why they like being a part of the St. Anthony Reserve Officer team. I thought it was particularly important to highlight the many different reasons why people choose to volunteer their time with us and to provide insight beyond simply a uniform and a squad car. I know our volunteers to be family and friend oriented, involved in their community, as well as ours, and to display a deep dedication to our officers and the residents of St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights. Comments from our Reserve Officers: Emily: “I absolutely loved reserving in St. Anthony. There is no doubt in my mind that SAPD is a fantastic department, and I feel lucky to have had the chance to learn from every officer there. Reserving at SAPD not only helped me to be more marketable during my hiring process as a police officer, but the skills I learned have helped me in my training and given me more confidence as a new officer.” George: “The SAPD Reserve Program has been an important part in preparing me for a career in law enforcement. Over the past months, I had the chance to assist with transport, traffic control, and helping at community events, such as Villagefest, the St. Charles marathon, the Minnesota State Fair, etc. All of these duties have prepared me to work self-sufficiently, respond to radio calls effectively, and gain great experience in police work. Most importantly, the SAPD Reserve Program has allowed me to serve the City of St. Anthony, while developing useful law enforcement skills that will aid me in practicing good policing.” Alicia: 41 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 25 | Page “I appreciate the opportunity that SAPD has given me to be a part of their team. I have been afforded an opportunity to see the department behind the scenes. As a reserve, I have learned many skills not taught in college. The interactions with officers and citizens alike are not a part of the degree program. Communications are key and not something that can be shown in a college setting. Our presence in the community in a positive light is something of significance in these times and I welcome being a part of it. Every shift I work for SAPD, I go home feeling like I helped someone out, even in a small way. This program has given me the chance to be a better role model for my children.” John: “One night while patrolling in Lauderdale, we happened to encounter the on-duty officer. We did that driver-to-driver conversation you see cops do. We discussed what was going on and what we should look for. I thought of how the city was asleep, feeling safe because there were people willing to stay awake and be on guard and, that in a small way as a reserve, I was part of that. That was a very good feeling.” I am so very proud when our reserve officers follow their dreams to become a police officer and are hired with a police agency. This year we had 5 of our reserve officers hired as full time officers! First, Dane Lazenberry, who was a reserve officer that volunteered hundreds of hours during his tenure, was hired by the Minnesota State Patrol in January of 2015. The following year, when he heard that the St. Anthony Police Department was hiring, he leaped at the chance to return and did so in January of 2016. Second, Brandon Hess, who grew up around the St. Anthony Police Department, as his father has been a St. Anthony police officer for 23 years. Brandon also worked part-time for the public works department while attending college, and we couldn’t be happier that he chose to begin his law enforcement career with us. Emily Schroeder had always dreamed of becoming a police officer in the City of Minneapolis and realized this dream in 2016. Emily has kept in touch and credits her time as a reserve officer with St. Anthony as invaluable in successfully being hired and beginning her dream job. Trent Studer grew up in St. Anthony and also served as a reserve officer for our department. In 2016, he was hired as a full-time officer with us and is proud to give back to the community that he loves. 42 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 26 | Page Last, but not least, was Amro Abdalla. Amro was hired with the Metro Transit Police Department as a full-time police officer and is the first Egyptian police officer to be hired in the State of Minnesota. We truly enjoyed having Amro here and are excited to see him realizing his dream. This past year saw the hiring of a couple of new reserve officers. In May, we hired Alicia Johnson. Alicia is attending school to become a police officer and also is the mother of two small children. She is devoted to her schooling and balancing the duties of being a mother and volunteering her time with us. In June, we hired Nick Traffie. Nick is a Community Service Officer with the Blaine Police Department and wanted to expand himself to volunteer in St. Anthony. Nick is also attending school to become a police officer and has done an incredible job of managing his time. The basic guidelines for our reserve officers is to volunteer a minimum of 150 hours per year. This year, however, was a far different year. Not only has it been difficult for our police officers, it was a difficult year for our reserve officers as well. During the summer when our reserves would typically have been out on patrol, we felt the need to take them off the street for safety purposes. While they understood, I heard from many that they wanted to be out and about with “their” officers, helping where they could. For this reason, the hours volunteered by the reserve unit were much less than it has been in previous years. That being the case, the following hours are much appreciated and a strong indicator of the dedication of each of our volunteers. 43 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 27 | Page Event: 53 hours Training: 81 hours Patrol: 1721 hours State Fair: 220 hours Villagefest: 31 hours Miscellaneous: 312 hours Total hours: 2220 It is also important to recognize Reserve Officers Nick Hoffman and Steve Panning for the incredible amount of time they devoted to the department in 2016. Both were awarded the Eagle Award for volunteering 314 hours and 500 hours, respectively. As I have said in the past, and will say every year, I am so proud of the reserve officers we have volunteering for us. They help the officer on the street, the residents in the community, and the communities as a whole to ensure St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights are the best communities they can be. We look forward to another great year in 2017! 44 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 28 | Page IX. East Metro SWAT Summary PREPARED BY OFFICER ELLIOT ERDMAN East Metro SWAT is a multi-agency tactical team comprised of five police departments: Roseville, the University of Minnesota, North St. Paul, Metro Transit, and St. Anthony. The team operates under a joint powers agreement, which is governed by a panel of police chiefs from each agency. This partnership provides access to further capabilities and networks at a reduced cost. There are currently four St. Anthony Police Officers assigned to the multi-jurisdictional SWAT team; three as tactical operators and one negotiator. These duties are in addition to the officer’s primary work as patrol officers. The equipment and tactics used by the SWAT team result in the resolution of high risk situations in the safest possible manner. SWAT negotiators are an integral component of this success. Negotiators receive specialized training in emotionally disturbed persons, people in crisis, critical incidents, and volatile hostage situations. Each team member logged approximately 160 hours of training time in 2016. Our training focuses on all aspects of SWAT operations, including but not limited to: hostage negotiations, barricaded suspects, planning, and warrant service. During our training, we have continued to build partnerships and collaborate with other area SWAT teams. These relationships allow our team to stay proficient on the most current training and challenges facing our communities. Our collective commitment to teamwork makes not only our communities safer, but also strengthens other municipalities as well. A key partnership with Ramsey County has provided us access to the Ramsey County Incident Command Vehicle at no cost. This state-of-the-art mobile command center assists with logistical support, communications, and negotiator operations during critical incidents. 45 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 29 | Page Operationally, the team was activated very few times in 2016. However, the team has maintained its commitment and standards to high quality training and operational capability. Monthly trainings are conducted in various environments and all weather conditions. In 2016, the team procured two additional, less-lethal options to enhance our ability to take dangerous suspects into custody. This equipment was purchased with team funding from all of the agencies that serve under East Metro SWAT. East Metro SWAT was once again given the opportunity to participate in the kids Summer Survival Program in 2016. This refreshing interaction gives officers the opportunity to interact with the community on a positive level, teaching kids safety skills and what their local public service teams do for the community. This event included a tour of the SWAT BearCat vehicle; an armored rescue vehicle that protects officers and citizens during high risk or violent incidents. Maintaining high standards and levels of training remain a priority for the team and St. Anthony Police Department in 2017. The collaboration and shared resources of the agencies invested in East Metro SWAT will continue to bring increased capability and assets to our community, in a way that provides greater value at a lower cost. 46 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 30 | Page X. Community Engagement Summary PREPARED BY SERGEANT MIKE HUDDLE The Community Engagement Unit fulfills several functions for the St. Anthony Police Department and within the community of Falcon Heights. While patrol activities can often be proactive, much of police work is reactive in nature. Officers respond to incidents and crimes after they have occurred. As the name states, the Community Engagement Unit’s mission is to prevent crime before it ever has a chance to occur. We do this with a strategy of being proactive in the community. The unit offers programs, seminars, and hosts events for citizens living or working within the community. One of the goals of these offerings is to educate citizens on how to protect themselves from criminal activity. Some of these topics include addressing physical safety, protection from scams, youth/child safety, senior safety, and bicycle safety. We strive to create a safe and more secure community by engaging citizens in neighborhood functions, such as MN Night to Unite, Coffee with a Cop events, and the Summer Survival School youth program every year. All of your Police Officers within the Department participate in dedicated community engagement and crime prevention efforts, activities and programs; however, the members of this unit are assigned addition details and given additional responsibilities and training to meet the mission goals of this unit. The unit is comprised of four officers. Officer Dale Moore, a longtime member of the unit, stepped down from his crime prevention position to take on other roles and duties within the department. He carries with him into his usual patrol, and new assignments, a vast base of knowledge and experience from his work within the Community Engagement Unit. Officer Dane Lazenberry will join the unit early in 2017 to fill this open position. All officers assigned to the unit have completed a 40 hour Crime Prevention Practitioners Course offered by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Officer Tressa Sunde is also certified in Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CEPTED). This certification is obtained after successfully completing a comprehensive and rigorous program and exam. 47 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 31 | Page The following is a sampling of activities we have been involved in throughout 2016, in cooperation with our community partners. Please keep in mind that these are highlights, and not a complete or exhaustive list. February: Officers recorded several hours patrolling and monitoring school bus stops to ensure safety and deter crosswalk and school bus stop arm violations. March: It was March madness in the Village for the annual Cops versus Kids basketball games. Chief John Ohl and Sgt Jon Mangseth led teams of SAPD Officers who volunteered their time to take on 4th – 7th grade girls and boy’s teams in 15 minute basketball games that took place at the St. Anthony Village Highs School gym. Seven teams were involved, including one all girls team from Falcon Heights. It was Chief Ohl and Captain Cotroneo’s final attempt to capture some fading chance at glory in basketball victory before their impending retirements in the summer of 2016. The students made sure to hand the cops a dose of tough love again this year and sent the chief and captain into retirement with a losing record. Our officers always look forward to this event. Students, families and Officers enjoyed the evening and had a lot of fun. Officer Rushton entered the St. Anthony Cub Scout Annual Pinewood Derby at Faith United Methodist Church. Officer Rushton bought a kit and built a “replica” of an SAPD Ford Police Interceptor SUV. Officer Rushton’s car placed 5th overall at the event. April: Several officers presented on numerous law enforcement topics to students in a St. Anthony Village High School CSI class. Topics included lawful use of force, drugs and DWI, and a tour of the police department. Officer Lazenberry met with a local Cub Scout Troop at Falcon Heights City Hall where he gave a presentation on squad cars and police equipment. Officer Yanez gave a tour of his patrol car to an interested child at Curtiss Field. 48 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 32 | Page Officer Huddle stopped out at a community sale event at Falcon Heights Elementary School and spoke with staff and volunteers. An SAPD Reserve Unit was assigned to the event. May: May 4, 2016 was “Safe Routes to School” Day. Seven SAPD personnel, including former Chief Ohl and current Chief Mangseth participated and facilitated the safe passage of hundreds of students and staff from a nearby lot in Roseville to Falcon Heights Elementary School. The event was attended by the Lieutenant Governor and Minnesota Vikings personnel. June: Summer Survival School was held on June 22nd and 23rd at the Central Park Pavilion and co hosted by the St. Anthony Fire Department. Summer survival school consists of two days full of action packed presentation and demonstrations to help the 48 incoming 4th graders from St. Anthony, Falcon Heights and Lauderdale be prepared for the summer. Children were instructed by volunteers from many different agencies throughout the metro area. Hennepin County Dispatch taught the children about 911 use, Officer Schlingman taught the kids about dangerous drugs, Sgt. Dokken instructed firearms awareness. Other instruction included a meteorologist from the US Forest services, a physical fitness instructor from Fitness Crossroad, MN Poison Control spoke about the dangers of household chemicals , Hennepin County Water Patrol showed off one of their boats and spoke with kids about water safety. Roseville K-9 Officer Jennings and her Partner Sieger talked to the kids about dangerous dogs and put on a demonstration of Sieger’s capabilities. That was just the first day! 49 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 33 | Page Day 2 included the kids getting fitted for their own bike helmets donated by the St. Anthony Kiwanis, Officer South spoke to the kids about bike safety followed by an off street course with stop signs and intersections for practice of proper bike safety, a visit to the St. Anthony Fire Department with tours of Fire Trucks, paramedics from HCMC showed off their ambulance, the children were then taught how to use fire extinguishers, first aid and CPR. Members of the St. Anthony Fire Department showed the kids how they dismantled a car with the Jaws of Life on a vehicle donated by Freeway Towing. All attendees received lunch donated by Culvers of St. Anthony and Broadway Pizza of St. Anthony. Group leaders and registration were provided by St. Anthony Community Services. Officers Mosby and Schlingman spoke with a group of Falcon Heights Parks and Recreation volunteers about use of 911 and other public safety topics and resources. July: Officer Rushton took part in the annual Falcon Heights 4th of July parade. Throughout the summer of 2016 Officers spotted kids riding bicycles while wearing protective bike equipment such as helmets. The kids were stopped and rewarded with a coupon for a free ice cream cone from the local Dairy Queen. 50 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 34 | Page August: Officers were invited to and attended 8 Falcon Heights neighborhood block party events during MN Night to Unite this year. MN Night to Unite is a highlight of our year for the Community Engagement Unit. We would like to thank Cub Foods for the donation of a one gallon pail of ice cream to each of the neighborhood block parties. October: Officer Studer took part in the Falcon Heights Community Park Fall Festival where he handed out stickers to children and displayed the squad car. Officers Johnson and Moore attended the Falcon Heights Fire Department open house and chili cook off. Police gear and squad equipment was displayed to Falcon Heights residents. Chief Mangseth and Officer South attended the 34th Annual Minnesota Law Enforcement Memorial Ecumenical Service at Word of Peace Church in Rogers, MN. November: Sergeant Huddle hosted a Coffee with a Cop gathering at the Falcon Heights Town Square apartment complex. Our Coffee with a Cop program focuses on getting officers into apartment complexes to meet with residents to discuss matters unique to their apartment neighborhoods. It allows the police department to develop deeper relationships with our apartment residents and address any concerns and develop a stronger sense of community with them. Our thanks go out to Caribou Coffee and Cub Foods for donations of coffee and snacks for this event. 51 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 35 | Page In addition to the activities detailed above, officers logged numerous hours providing extra patrol in school zones, at school bus stops, enforcing crosswalk violations, and through residential and commercial areas. It is difficult to quantify the impact of these patrols, as they often result in deterring suspicious and potentially criminal activity, and thus generate no statistical data. However, our officers understand the importance of their presence in these areas and know the value this activity has in preventing crime. We also have a philosophy of being responsive to the needs, requests, and concerns of our residents and visitors. When issues or problems are identified by members of our community, we take these matters very seriously and make concentrated efforts to respond to them and resolve them swiftly and effectively. During the school year, the St. Anthony Police Department delivers the D.A.R.E. program curriculum to elementary school and middle school students in St. Anthony. Our D.A.R.E. Officer provides services as a school resource Officer in these schools, as well. Volunteers with the SAPD Reserve Unit conduct neighborhood patrols, house checks for residents who are on vacation, park patrols, business checks, and support patrol functions all year round. They provide security, assist with traffic control, pedestrian safety and special events such as Village Fest, and parades. Volunteers with this unit routinely give around 400 hours of their own time individually each year to provide services to St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights. Some are students looking to begin careers in law enforcement; some are residents interested in giving something back. All care deeply for our communities. Our department has a history of providing a community oriented approach to policing. Our officers are expected to have respect for the community. We have often received feedback from residents and visitors that comment on how our officers are approachable, friendly, and “down to earth”. These are highly prized qualities that are encouraged and developed within our officers, command staff, support staff and volunteers. Our officers know and have respect for the impact that they have on the community, and vice versa. As a department that strives to deliver professional, effective, flexible and compassionate law enforcement services, we know that we must work in harmony with all stake holders in our community. Our determination to improve ourselves, offer better programs and 52 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 36 | Page services, listen and be responsive, seek out partnerships, and create positive interactions is unflinching. The opportunities to participate in the activities, like those highlighted in this report, is what truly motivates us. Finally, I would like to express the deep gratitude of the St. Anthony Police Department for the continued and unwavering support from our local businesses, civic groups, neighborhood organizations, city council, and most of all, our residents. Without the relationships and partnerships we have, and will continue to develop and strengthen, we could not have success. 53 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 37 | Page XI. “In the Mailbox” Just a short note to let you know my thoughts & prayers are with the St. Anthony Police Department. With all the upsets with the world these days, we need the police departments more than ever. The cities of St. Anthony, Lauderdale, and Falcon Heights are blessed to have such remarkable people working on their behalf. My appreciation of SAPD and my love for the Village is 30 years old. You have my word that I will approach whatever lies ahead with goodwill. Thank you for ALL that you do for our community! Day after day you put your lives on the line to protect and serve our community and we cannot thank you enough! I would like to commend the young officers who answered my non-emergency call for help…. They soon arrived were sympathetic, not judgmental. We are thankful for these officer and are proud of their professional service. We support all you do to protect us with your loyal service and constant vigilance to do you jobs. Your jobs are the most difficult in today atmosphere. Know that I pray every day for your safety on and off the job. 54 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 38 | Page XII. 2016 Accomplishments • Completed succession planning and implemented new chief, new captain, promoted two new Sergeants, hired three new police officers and hired a new office support specialist. • Implemented new officer mentoring program. • Reviewed officer areas of responsibility and identified an officer to take over duties as the department evidence room technician. Identified a new community engagement officer. • Implemented eCharging of felony cases in Ramsey County. • New DWI e-search warrant in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties • New data collection process for in house RMS • New Community Engagement supervisor (Sgt. Huddle). • Made progressive changes to the way in which we collect data (RMS). • One officer earned the BCA Supervision and Management certificate (completion of seven required courses). • Two sergeants attended the CLEO and Command Academy. Certifications received. • Entire department completed anti-bias training. • Established an internal body warn camera study group, made up of police officers, to research and assess available and viable camera system technology appropriate for patrol deployment. 55 of 87 2016 Annual Report • Police Department • Falcon Heights, Minnesota 39 | Page XIII. 2017 Work Plan • Work on direction of department mission and vision. Maximize community engagement to include department branding and retooling/expanding crime prevention strategies. Focus on youth engagement opportunities. • BWC selection, adoption and implementation. • Organize and update the department policy and procedure manual. • Implement department Facebook/social media page. Develop and implement coinciding department policy. • Explore and implement training that emphasizes dealing with mental health concerns, de-escalation and community relations. • Professional development of new supervisors. • Meet the expanding training needs of patrol staff. (Legislative mandates/P.O.S.T. requirements). • With the potential retirement of a Lieutenant (09/2017), potentially promote a supervisor and promote a new Sergeant. • Hire, equip and train a new police officer. • Manage the selection of police officers to new positions of responsibility and accountability within the department. (Firearm’s, Use of Force, Community Engagement…) • Effectively handle personnel changes with the SWAT team. • Hire 6 new reserve officers to bring us up to authorized strength of 16. • Identify 1 new Firearms Instructor (Erdman) • Identify 1 new SWAT Operator (Lazenberry) • 2 officers complete SFST’s certification (B. Hess & Studer) • Work closely with the Department of Justice in regard to Collaborative Reform Initiative-Technical Assistance. • 2017: Internship for George Oyoo (Reserve Officer). • Establish/maintain the Inclusion Committee Charter with the City of St. Anthony and all departments. • Train and certify two new field training officers (South and Schlingman). • Train and certify one officer as a background investigator for future hires. • Participate in the National Highway Safety Administration study to improve traffic safety, education, and recent trends. 56 of 87 1 | Page CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS Regular Meeting of the City Council City Hall 2077 West Larpenteur Avenue MINUTES March 22, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER: B. ROLL CALL: LINDSTROM _X__ HARRIS __X__ BROWN THUNDER _X__ FISCHER _X__ GUSTAFSON_X__ STAFF PRESENT: THONGVANH_X___ FREIHAMMER_X__ C. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Como Park Falcon Heights Living-At-Home Block Nurse Program Jody McCardle, Executive Director of the Block Nurse Program presented on the services they provide. They have over 60 volunteers that they work with on a regular basis. They help low-income seniors who cannot afford assistance. They would like to partner with the City of Falcon Heights to work on some of the goals from a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a grant specializing in Dementia. They would be more effective if they hire an individual specialized in social work that could partner with Fire Departments and emergency responders to provide the best care to people with Dementia and their families. In order to proceed with partnering on an RFP, they would need a letter of memorandum of understanding from the city. If the city may be interested, she would write the grant and the city would approve the submission of the grant or make any necessary changes. The Block Nurse Program would be the fiscal agent. The commitment from the city would be helping with communication and advertising. They did 1,000 hours of volunteer service in Falcon Heights in the last year. They also partner with the veterans administration and home health agencies. Budget impacts are happening so quickly, but they are looking to help offset some of that with this grant and getting more recognition to recruit more volunteers. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. March 8, 2017 City Council Meeting Minutes Approved E. PUBLIC HEARINGS: F. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. General Disbursements through: 3/16/17 $79,721.71 Payroll through: 3/15/17 $18,697.56 2. MN Association of Volunteer Administration “Building Inclusive Civic Community Engagement” Grant Application 3. Appointment of Katie Kohn to the Community Engagement Commission 4. Appointment of Stacey Tidball to the Community Engagement Commission 57 of 87 2 | Page 5. Increase for Administrative Coordinator Katie Thrasher Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 5-0 G: POLICY ITEMS: 1. Letter to MnDOT Added to the Council agenda : Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 5-0 A letter has been created to express disappointment in the complete lack of citizen engagement. Only at the city’s request, a representative came to present to the City Council and host a public open house. If MnDOT had engaged earlier, they would have heard about the importance the city places on being a pedestrian-friendly city. The city requests that the project be delayed for further input. Council Member Harris suggests that the letter be delivered in person or sent directly to the person(s) that needs to review it. Council Member Gustafson suggests to submit to local media outlets as well. Council Member Fischer suggests to request a complete streets review with special attention to non-motorized users and have the city be a part of the review. Beverly Larkin- 1725 St. Mary’s St: She and her husband have several objections to the MnDOT plan. They would like the Council to encourage our official to delay construction and hold at least one community engagement meeting. She believes the plan will hinder the sense of community in Falcon Heights and have negative long-term effects. It will be more difficult to exit their neighborhood as well, and in her opinion, utilizing the frontage road to Roselawn is a less safe alternative. She’d like to add to the draft that it’s not only affecting pedestrian safety, but vehicular safety. Jim Bykowski- 1745 St. Mary’s St: He believes these changes are going to have a negative impact on the businesses at Snelling and Larpenteur. There will be increased traffic on the service drives and there are no sidewalks at these locations. There will be a backup on the service drive at Roselawn and a very short time to get to that light to cross. With regard to the open house, the information was not clear or clearly presented. Walt McCoy- 1746 St. Mary’s St: He believes the best answer is to put a traffic light at Snelling and Garden so the road is not closed. Kris Grangaard- 1777 Simpson St: She would add to the letter to say that is should specifically be delayed until next year. She agrees that sending it to our state representatives is a good idea. Council Member Fischer Moved, Approved 5-0 2. Accept Bid for 2017 Pavement Management Project City Engineer Freihammer presented that we had six qualified bidders for this project. The low bid price with alternate one was $1,414,816.39. That estimate overall was 18.4% lower than the engineers estimate. St. Paul’s Water portion of that cost is $582,130 and 58 of 87 3 | Page the city’s portion of that 1,230,685.71. The overall rate that would be assessed would remain the same as the proposed assessment rate. Assessments remain the same because some things have been adjusted and added since the feasibility report. The storm sewer drainage was one thing that was identified after the feasibility report. The water main and pathway costs are slightly higher too. Council Member Gustafson Moved, Approved 5-0 3. Agreement with American Engineering and Testing for 2017 Pavement Management Project City Engineer Freihammer stated, as part of the project the city is using MnDOT state aid funds. The city is required to do a minimum baseline testing. To perform this, he recommends hiring a consultant, American Engineering and Testing, who has been used in the past. We received a quote of $16,400. Of that about $6,000 will be the cost of St. Paul Water. This has been applied in previous pavement management projects. Council Member Harris Moved, Approved 5-0 H. INFORMATION/ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Weekly Police Reports – Can Now Be Found At: http://www.falconheights.org/index.asp?SEC=75B3E8BB-785B-4048-B543- 995BAE0716A5&Type=B_BASIC City Administrator Thongvanh: The Police Reports will be included on the website for people to access. He does not know when this had stopped being the city’s practice, but he will now be doing this every week. Council Member Fischer: · His experience with MnDOT is that they are very responsive. There is a spot on their website to submit comments, and the more they hear, the more seriously they will take it. · The Community Engagement Commission is looking to put together a spring together event in May, so look forward to more details on that. The Parks and Recreation Commission is planning to be a part of that event as well. Council Member Harris: The Planning Commission did not meet this month. Council Member Brown Thunder: NYFS is having their Leadership Luncheon on May 3 at Midland Hills Country Club from 11:30-1pm. To sign up go to www.nyfs.org. Council Member Gustafson: · The Parks and Recreation Commission will be meeting in April. · The Inclusion and Policing Task Force has held two meetings since the last Council Meeting. On March 14, the Task Force began the process of condensing information, research, and community input into draft statements for recommendations for policing policies for procedures and resources. On March 21, they continued the process to refine those draft statements. This draft statement will be available for the public to review at the next Community Conversation on Monday, April 3 at Falcon Heights United Church 59 of 87 4 | Page from 6:30-8:30pm. The focus of Community Conversation three will be for participants to provide feedback on the draft recommendations. The feedback at that conversation will help the Task Force shape recommendations that accurately reflect community values. The April meetings of the Task Force will be focused on finalizing the recommendations. The Task Force has scheduled an additional meeting on Thursday, March 30 to bring in a panel of experts from various fields to review and provide feedback on those draft recommendations as well. Finalized recommendations will be presented to the Council in May. On Monday, May 1, there will be a fourth Community Conversation at Falcon Heights United Church. Participants will provide feedback on the Task Force recommendations on how to best be an inclusive and welcoming community. He also wants to thank everyone who has helped participate in the process. Our goal is to continue to operationalize our values to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for residents and guests and reflect those in our policing values, policies, and procedures. This is a journey, not a destination. City Administrator Thongvanh: · Weather permitted, there will be street sweeping next week. The Council approved purchasing the street sweeper from our joint agreement with Little Canada. · Auditors were at the city this week, and it went smoothly. Additionally, the Police Chief will be doing his annual report to the Council on Wednesday, April 12th. Mayor Lindstrom: · He has been participating in the Task Force meetings and the Environment Commission meetings. · The Environment Commission is planning an event on how to make our homes more energy efficient, and the event date is to be determined. They will be bringing in a representative from the Citizen Utility Board. They will explain utility bills. · In April, he has been invited to speak with the Regional Council of Mayors and represent the city on climate change and sustainability efforts at the local level. I. COMMUNITY FORUM: Farook Meah- 1597 Hollywood Ct: He was at the Council meeting on February 22nd. He has applied four times to volunteer on Commissions in the last two years, and he was rejected. He also applied for the City Council twice and was rejected. At the February 22nd meeting the Mayor said he would send him a letter of why he was not selected for the Commission. He asked the Mayor about it in the beginning of March, and the Mayor said he did not send one. He also questioned his attendance when on previous Commissions in 1994 and 2002. He talked to the Mayor on the phone on March 14 about the Commissions and was being interviewed again. He will not let people treat him as a second-class citizen as he was treated in Burma. Akil Foluke: We could progress a little bit further if voices are heard. What led to the immediate action of a letter being drafted to MnDOT? Mayor Lindstrom: The project is rapidly progressing and the Council wanted to take action on this item. Akil Foluke: Was it input from citizens that brought this to action or the Council that decided on it? 60 of 87 5 | Page Council Member Fischer: The project was happening shortly. The Council and city received input from residents. It was clear what our action needed to be, and there was consensus on that action. Akil Foluke: It’s concerning that pavement can get this type of attention, but the murder of a man cannot. Council Member Fischer: The pavement project is a much simpler issue. He agrees on the issues that need to be addressed, but he believes that they do not agree on the solutions. Tom Baldwin- 1716 Albert St: He thanks the Council for drafting the MnDOT letter, and they responded in a clear and urgent manner. If they would have taken similar action when the Chief of Police refused to come to the Council Meeting, that would have shown leadership. Although it cannot be changed, he would like to continue seeing that leadership and clear, direct messages. J. ADJOURNMENT: 8:05 pm _____________________________ Peter Lindstrom, Mayor Dated this 22nd day of March, 2017 __________________________________ Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator 61 of 87 BLANK PAGE  62 of 87 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item General Disbursements and Payroll Description General Disbursements through: 4/04/17 $141,108.46 Payroll through: 3/31/17 $19,122.09 Budget Impact The general disbursements and payroll are consistent with the budget. Attachment(s) ·General Disbursements and Payroll Action(s) Requested Staff recommends that the Falcon Heights City Council approve general disbursements and payroll. Meeting Date April 12, 2017 Agenda Item Consent F1 Attachment General Disbursements and Payroll Submitted By Roland Olson, Finance Director 63 of 87 BLANK PAGE  64 of 87 65 of 87 66 of 87 67 of 87 68 of 87 69 of 87 70 of 87 71 of 87 72 of 87 73 of 87 74 of 87 75 of 87 76 of 87 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Donations for 2017 Parks Program Fund Description At the beginning of each year, Falcon Heights’ and surrounding businesses provide donations to support the upcoming year’s Park and Recreation Fund and Special Events. There are three levels at which the business can donate- Gold ($200 - $500) Silver ($100-$199) and Bronze ($50-$99). The Parks and Recreation department uses the money from the local businesses to assist in purchasing the events entertainment, supplies and any other event and programming related costs. Each donation is recognized by the city as appropriate. Budget Impact To date, a total of $300 has been donated to the Parks and Recreation Programming Fund and Special Events Fund. These donations help offset the cost of Parks Programming and Special Events. Attachment(s) NA Action(s) Requested Motion to accept the following donations for 2017 special events from the following businesses: Gold Level ($200 - $500): James Kernik D.D.S. ($200) Bronze Level ($50-$99): John A Knutson & Co., PLLP ($50) Young Spa ($50) Meeting Date April 12, 2017 Agenda Item Consent F2 Attachment N/A Submitted By Tim Sandvik, Recreation Supervisor 77 of 87 BLANK PAGE  78 of 87 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Appointment of Hawa Samatar to the Planning Commission Description City Staff interviewed Ms. Samatar for the Planning Commission. Ms. Samatar was forwarded to Mayor Lindstrom for final recommendation to the City Council. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) · Resolution 17-14 Appointment of Hawa Samatar Planning Commission · Candidate’s Application Action(s) Requested Staff would recommend approval of attached resolution appointing Hawa Samatar to the Planning Commission. Meeting Date April 12, 2107 Agenda Item Consent F3 Attachment Resolution & Application Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator 79 of 87 BLANK PAGE  80 of 87 Date: 3/25/2017 Name: Hawa Samatar Street Address: 1550 Larpenteur Ave W #438 City, State, Zip Code: Falcon Heights MN 55113 Long at Above Address?: 6 1/2 years In Which Capacity Would You Like to Serve?: On the Planning Commission. What is the Reason You Would Like to Serve?: There are several reasons why I am interested in the Planning Commission.As an Urban and Regional Planner I believe that I can play an important role in the development and growth of my community - and the local planning commission offers that important opportunity. List Prior (Previous) Public Service: Having previously worked as a Regional Economic Development Planner for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council and also as a City Planner for the City of Blountstown I believe that I have a strong understanding of the regulations governing the city's development and growth. In addition to my background in Urban and Regional Planning I have an interest in helping shape the development of the city in which I live, and I believe that I have the unique skill set to offer on the commission. Other Relevant Background (Other Comments): I also believe that the Planning Commission is the place where I can have input on the local decision making process as it relates to the planning of the city. I also want to give back the community that I live in. 81 of 87 BLANK PAGE  82 of 87 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION April 12, 2017 No. 17-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - RESOLUTION APPOINTING HAWA SAMATAR TO THE FALCON HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City Council established a Planning Commission per Minnesota Statute 462.354 subd. 1 to: 1. Guide future development of land, services, and facilities; and 2. Ensure a safe, pleasant and economical environment for residential, commercial, and public activities; and 3. Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the community; and WHEREAS, the duties are to be carried out by: 1. Establishing community objectives and policy. 2. Making recommendations to the council regarding petitions and applications for rezoning, special use permits, etc. 3. Reviewing and making recommendations on all matters relating to or affecting the physical development of the City; and WHEREAS, City Staff and the Mayor has interviewed Hawa Samatar and recommends appointment to the Falcon Heights Planning Commission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota: 1. That the appointment is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom Mayor LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ BROWN THUNDER Sack Thongvanh HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator GUSTAFSON FISCHER 83 of 87 BLANK PAGE  84 of 87 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Families, Fields and Fair __________________________ The City That Soars! Item Appointment of Farook Meah to the Environment Commission Description City Staff interviewed Mr. Farook Meah for the Environment Commission. Mr. Meah was forwarded to Mayor Lindstrom for final recommendation to the City Council. Budget Impact N/A Attachment(s) · Resolution 17-15 Appointment of Farook Meah Environment Commission Action(s) Requested Staff would recommend approval of attached resolution appointing Farook Meah to the Environment Commission. Meeting Date April 12, 2107 Agenda Item Consent F4 Attachment Resolution Submitted By Sack Thongvanh, City Administrator 85 of 87 BLANK PAGE  86 of 87 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION April 12, 2017 No. 17-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - RESOLUTION APPOINTING FAROOK MEAH TO THE FALCON HEIGHTS ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the Environment Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all policy matters relating to energy use, air quality, recreation and aesthetic appreciation, green infrastructure, water, solid waste, and environmental education; WHEREAS, City Staff and the Mayor has interviewed Farook Meah and recommends appointment to the Falcon Heights Environment Commission. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota: 1. That the appointment is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Falcon Heights. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - Moved by: Approved by: ________________________ Peter Lindstrom Mayor LINDSTROM ____ In Favor Attested by: ________________________ BROWN THUNDER Sack Thongvanh HARRIS ____ Against City Administrator GUSTAFSON FISCHER 87 of 87