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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 7, 2018 <br />DRAFT <br /> 4 <br />Council Member Rafferty asked why the council needs to adopt the goals as compared to 131 <br />what is done for other advisory boards. Community Development Director Grochala 132 <br />explained that the Environmental Board goals have traditionally been adopted, as an 133 <br />annual validation of what the Board is doing and is preparing to do. Council Member 134 <br />Rafferty said he’d prefer to show acceptance of their goals and say thank you. Council 135 <br />Member Manthey suggested that the Board does a lot of work and adoption of their goals 136 <br />shows support to the Board and the community. 137 <br />4. Public Safety Update – Public Safety Director Swenson reviewed the written 138 <br />report, using a PowerPoint presentation (on file). The presentation included statistics as 139 <br />well as notable events and areas of focus for the department’s divisions. Special attention 140 <br />is being paid to domestic violence and an improvement project is underway. He touched 141 <br />on the roll out of body cameras and reported that the process went smoothly. On 142 <br />domestic assault, they will provide information on how they are approaching the problem 143 <br />and working toward improvement. 144 <br /> 145 <br />Heather Munoz, Deck, Duey and Olson (City’s prosecuting attorney firm), reported on 146 <br />her research. She explained that the Lino Lakes Public Safety Department asked them to 147 <br />look into the increases in domestic violence cases in Lino Lakes so they have gathered 148 <br />related data and compiled the statistics that are included in the presentation. She 149 <br />explained the types of crimes that were reviewed and the results as the crimes went 150 <br />forward to the court system. The report also covers the relationship of the parties 151 <br />involved in the crimes. The impact of substance abuse and mental health on the 152 <br />occurrences was also reviewed. 153 <br /> 154 <br />Director Swenson reviewed the department’s goals going forward in respect of the 155 <br />increase the department has seen in this type of crime. The prosecution staff is working 156 <br />with the department to maximize evidence/improve handling of cases. 157 <br /> 158 <br />Director Swenson noted that Alexandra House has been providing services in the area for 159 <br />a long time. There is already a system in place where officers will contact them for 160 <br />services as needed. The department is also looking at issues that could be causing the 161 <br />problems so appropriate services can be engaged. 162 <br /> 163 <br />Director Swenson noted finally that he will be addressing the council (during budget 164 <br />discussions) about the possibility of financial support to Alexandra House from the city. 165 <br />Mayor Reinert asked staff to provide the numbers as soon as information is available. 166 <br /> 167 <br />Jackie Bridgeman, Community Program Manager, and Sue Redmond, Program 168 <br />Development Director, of Alexandra House were also present and provided information 169 <br />on their programming. They were asked to return and give a comprehensive report on 170 <br />their services. 171 <br />5. 2018 Street Reconstruction – City Engineer Hankee reviewed the written 172 <br />reports: 173