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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 16, 2016 has been a great amenity with more data and information available. He stated they are also working on getting a new jail management system in Spring 2017. He explained that the County is housing an average of 400 people at any one time with a lot of turnover, which means there is a lot of information going around such as each person's health records. He stated that the County is also now using a crime mapping software system that gives the public access to data and is connected to their new records management system. Chief Deputy Serier stated that the Sheriff s. Department is always looking for good ways to connect with communities and residents. He explained they have started Coffee with a Cop at various restaurants, along with the Hot Dog with a.Deputy events in the evenings during the summer at local parks. He noted that a lot of people attended these events and every event has handed out at least 400 hot dogs. He explained that financial support for these events comes from the Sheriff s Foundation. Chief Deputy Serier stated that the Minnesota Sheriffs Association report will come out in early 2017. He explained another program that has been very successful. He stated that their detention facility houses pre-trial people, and many times these people are there for long periods of time. He explained that many of the residents in the facility are well behaved and the facility staff wanted to find a way to give them a positive outlet while they are there. He stated that the staff created the PRIME Unit. He explained that PRIME is an acronym for "Positive Responsible Inmates Managed Effectively" and this unit in the detention facility gives the residents expanded time to be out in the common area with programming. He stated that Prime is a unit that inmates can go to with good behavior and if they are willing to do the required things like anger management and personal leadership classes. Chief Deputy Serier noted this Unit has been very successful and there is a waiting list. He noted that the Department is working on starting this for female inmates also. He stated that there are also dropboxes for unused medications so that they don't get into the wrong hands or get flushed and end up in the water system. He explained that anyone can bring the medications to the Ramsey County patrol station in Arden Hills, or their facility in St. Paul on Grove Street. Chief Deputy Serier explained that the Sheriff's Association fall fundraiser, Fright Fest, had another very successful year, and raised about $100,000. He explained that the funds go to youth initiatives, various specialty projects and equipment, and K-9 outreach. PRESENTATION: Jon Joriman, President of the Little Canada Recreation Association, DONATION explained that the recreation association was started in 1957 to help the FROM LITTLE youth in the community be able to play baseball. He stated that they have CANADA provided funds to the City for various things over the years. He explained RECREATION that the membership decided to donate $35,000 to the City to give ASSOCIATION 2