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MAYOR <br />Michael 1. Fahey <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Matt Anderson <br />Rick Montour <br />515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR <br />(651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Hanson <br />Email: cityhall @ci.little - canada.mn.us <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Mayor Fahey and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Joel Hanson, City Administrator <br />DATE: June 22, 2001 <br />RE: Lake Gervais Weekend Water Patrol <br />Representatives of the Gervais Lake Association contacted me about the possibility of <br />having the Sheriff's Department provide water patrol services on Saturday and Sunday of <br />each summer weekend. They had asked about the possibility of two hours of service per <br />day to help address problems associated with increased lake usage. <br />I contacted Lt. Dale Sommerhaus of the Sheriff's Department. He informed me their <br />minimum contract time per day is four hours. Their charges are $35.00 per hour for <br />equipment and personnel. If we implemented this program on June 30th and continued <br />through the end of August, the cost would total $2,520.00. <br />Given that Lake Gervais also lies within the City of Maplewood, I contacted their City <br />Manager about his interest in participating in the cost of this patrol. I also suggested they <br />may want to consider the patrol to encompass Spoon and Keller Lakes as well. I have not <br />received a response from him. <br />Ms. Mugs Nardini and Mr. Mark Weavers will be present at Wednesday's meeting to talk <br />with the Council about this concept. While I think an argument can be made for the City <br />sharing in the cost of this public safety program, I don't believe we should bear the full <br />burden. The Council will need to make a policy decision as to the need for this service <br />and the allocation of costs. <br />cc: Mugs Nardini <br />Mark Weavers <br />Lt. Dale Sommerhaus <br />Page 166 <br />