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COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 10, 1995 Chief Pecchia recapped the donations received by the Police Department during 1994 from various non-profit organizations. He also explained how the donations were used. Chief Pecchia outlined a number of programs that were completed during the year in conjunction with the Centennial Fire Department, Lino Lakes Public Works Department and other agencies. He detailed the many programs that are provided by the Police Department as well as the various areas of training completed by his staff. Chief Pecchia and Officer Zerwas were interviewed by network television on the day that President Clinton came to Minneapolis to address issues pertaining to his Crime Bill. They were asked how the Presidents Crime Bill affected the Lino Lakes Police Department. The Police Department has subsequently received notification that Lino Lakes received one of the "Clinton Cops", a grant worth approximately $75,000.00 over a three (3) year period. Chief Pecchia received a telephone cAll today indicating that the proposed budget for this officer was approved and the Police Department will receive notification within two (2) weeks about how the funding will be provided. Chief Pecchia noted that the City is now using the Otter Lake Animal Clinic as the City's animal impound unit. Formerly, the Anoka County Humane Society provided this service. The Otter Lake Animal Clinic is located within the City limits. Therefore there is no need for an officer to leave the City in response to animal complaints. Chief Pecchia was designated as the Lino Lakes federally approved Emergency Preparedness Director in 1994. He has been elected as the Metropolitan Emergency Management Association Vice President. Chief Pecchia also has 'been elected as the Vice President of the Anoka County Chief's of Police Association and serves on the Advisory Board for the American Red Cross, Anoka County Branch. Chief Pecchia noted that 1994 was very busy and he expects that 1995 will be at least as busy. Some matters considered for 1995 action include participation in the 20/20 Vision by beginning to implement the proposed recommendations from their surveys and address the issues that were brought forward from the survey, continue to update the Department Manual and Field Training Officers Manual, develop an Investigations Manual, Records Division Manual, rewrite the Emergency Management Manual and will conduct one emergency exercise during 1995. The Police Department is in the process of updating the Hunting Ordinance and have successfully promoted two (2) officers to Sergeants who PAGE 11