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COUNCIL MINUTES May 14, 2012 <br /> APPROVED <br /> 45 Resolution No. 05-40, Consumer Fireworks Permit <br /> 46 for Super Target Approved <br /> 47 <br /> 48 April 23, 2012 Board of Appeal Minutes Approved <br /> 49 <br /> 50 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 51 <br /> 52 There was no report from the Finance Department. <br /> 53 <br /> 54 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 55 <br /> 56 There was no report from the Administration Department. <br /> 57 <br /> 58 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 59 <br /> 60 4A) Police Department Organizational Assessment,Department Reorganization and <br /> 61 Resolution No. 12-43 Amending the Police Department Budget—The Mayor noted that the <br /> 62 council requested an organizational assessment of the Police Department. The assessment is the <br /> 63 basis for some proposed reorganization. He noted that there has been some misinformation that the <br /> 64 police officer assigned to elementary schools is being fired and sadly that misinformation is being <br /> 65 spread through school children; that is not the case and the Police Chief will explain the proposal. <br /> 66 <br /> 67 Police Chief Swenson first explained that the department is one hundred percent committed to <br /> 68 participating and having an active role in the elementary schools in the city. Also he pointed out that <br /> 69 the sworn strength of the department will remain the same with the proposed reorganization. He <br /> 70 explained that his organizational review has been underway for about a year and during that time a <br /> 71 resignation occurred that allows a reorganization and budget savings. The proposal would create a <br /> 72 second captain position to assist with the volunteer oversight as well as administrative section duties. <br /> 73 This would involve reallocating within the current staff of the department. He noted the budget <br /> 74 savings that would occur in 2012 and going forward. The resolution included in his report is required <br /> 75 in order to move funds that will be required for the hiring process this year. <br /> 76 <br /> 77 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the proposed reorganization plans and Resolution No. 12- <br /> 78 43 as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous <br /> 79 voice vote. <br /> 80 <br /> 81 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 82 <br /> 83 There was no report from the Public Services Department. <br /> 84 <br /> 85 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 86 <br /> 87 6A) Resolution No. 12-36,Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement <br /> 88 for Bids for the 2012 Street Sealcoat Project—City Engineer Wedel reported that each year the city <br /> 89 selects a number of streets to be sealcoated based on the city's Pavement Management Plan. As the <br /> 2 <br />