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Q2 Notable Actions & Events • On April 6th, staff started the Junior Citizen Academy for 15 middle school students at Centennial Middle School. Students met once a week after school for one hour over the course of 8 weeks to receive information and demonstrations on fire and police operations. • From April 27 – 30 the Explorers participated in the State Conference in Rochester, MN. The Lino Lakes Explorers placed 3rd in Drill Team, 3rd in Airsoft Tactical Training, and 5th place in the following events 25-yard pistol shoot, bomb scene search, and 5K run. • Lino Lakes participated in the National Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, April 29th. During the event community members turned in 71.5 pounds of unused medications, which will be properly disposed. • On May 6th staff participated in Truck Day at Rice Lake Elementary School with a patrol vehicle, Aerial 21 and Engine 21. • On May 13th staff volunteered and constructed new playground equipment at YMCA - Lino Lakes. • On Thursday, May 18th the Public Safety Department conducted our annual Volunteer Appreciation event at Fire Station #2. • During a Council meeting on May 22, Officer Mat Paulson received the American Legion Police Officer of the Year Award and Lieutenant Mark Hokkanen received the American Legion Firefighter of the Year Award. Police Reserve Captain Andy Bennett received an award for 20 years of volunteer service to the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department. • Aerial 21 was put into service on May 24, 2017. This piece of apparatus is a 2004 E-One Bronto Skylift with a 114’ articulating platform with a 2000 gallon per minutes pump. ADMINISTRATION 2017 2017 2016 Category Q1 Q2 Q2 2016 2017 Police Reports 1,131 1,248 1,018 1,991 2,379 Fire Reports 73 77 93 230 150 Background Checks 27 120 197 282 147 Permit to Purchase 51 29 40 129 80 Restraining and Protection Court Orders 54 51 36 62 106 ACE 132 123 201 500 255 Burn Permits 3 6 1 8 9 Year-to-Date