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RESOLUTION NO. 82 -85 <br />RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE TOWING OF VEHICLES <br />BY THE RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT <br />WHEREAS, the Shoreview City Council has been requested to review the manner <br />in which the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department apportions requests for the <br />towing of disabled and abandoned vehicles and for the towing of vehicles <br />as a result of criminal arrests; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the Shoreview City Council's understanding that Ramsey County <br />is in the process of preparing plans and specifications in order to request <br />bids for the towing of vehicles by Ramsey County. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Shoreview City Council hereby <br />requests the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department to implement the following <br />policy in regard to the towing of vehicles by the Ramsey County Sheriff's <br />Department: <br />(1) Vehicles will be towed as directed by the operator of <br />the vehicle. <br />(2) In those instances where the operator of the vehicle <br />is not present; or where the operator of the vehicle <br />is unable to give instructions regarding towing; or where <br />the operator of the vehicle indicates that he /she has <br />no preference for the towing of the vehicle; the Ramsey <br />County Sheriff's Department shall request its dispatcher <br />to call for a vehicle tow and the dispatcher shall <br />apportion towing responsibilities equally among towing <br />operators who meet the following qualifications: <br />(A) those who are located within Ramsey County and north <br />of Larpenteur Avenue; <br />(B) those who provide a 24 -hour towing service seven <br />days a week; <br />(C) those who maintain a fenced and locked storage yard <br />to ensure the safety of the towed vehicle; <br />(D) those who have equipment capable of towing all types <br />of vehicles and employees qualified to operate such <br />equipment so that vehicles are not damaged during <br />the tow; and <br />(E) those who are able to provide a tow within 15 minutes <br />from the time of request so that the Ramsey County <br />Sheriff's deputies are not unnecessarily detained <br />in processing the incident that gave rise to the <br />towed vehicle request. <br />