1975 0512 Council Resolution - Juvenile Vandalism

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464-5562 (,1u.y 1Z, 17'2 coati ti bizeo 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 RESOLUTION REGARDING VANDALISM IN CITY PARKS BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that, WHEREAS, the various Parks within the City of Lino Lakes have been the objects of vandalism over the past few years, and, on occasions, have secured evidence of the damage being caused by juveniles, and it has been reported to the City that the young people causing the van- dalism have not been deterred by their experience with the juvenile justice system. It is therefore the belief of the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes that action by the juvenile justice system must assist in instilling in young people an attitude of respect and responsibility and it is further the judgement of the City Council that causing these young people, who have committed vandalism, to work in the various parks in Lino Lakes to repair, maintain and develop the park system would assist in confirming a respect for property and the rights of others and would deter the young people so involved from committing future vandalism. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes respecfully urges the juvenile judges of the County of Anoka to consider this request on the part of the City that, as a part of the punishment for; acts of vandalism by culprits who have been apprehended and convicted of such an offense, would be the requirement that they assist the Director Parks for a specific period of time tc carry put such work as he may direct, said work to be on the parks'in the City of Lino Lakes towards the repair, maintenance, development and ihprovement of the park system. Pas ;d this 12th day of May, 1975 Ofered 'by: Mr. Jaworski Seconded by: Mr. Zelinka Roll call: All Ayes William I. BohjarY'n, Mayor Edna L. Sarner, Clerk -Treasurer