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P21 COUNCIL MINUTES May 14, 2012 DRAFT 45 Resolution No. 05 -40, Consumer Fireworks Permit 46 for Super Target Approved 47 48 April 23, 2012 Board of Appeal Minutes Approved 49 50 FINANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT 51 52 There was no report from the Finance Department. 53 54 ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT REPORT 55 56 There was no report from the Administration Department. 57 58 PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT 59 60 4A) Police Department Organizational Assessment, Department Reorganization and 61 Resolution No. 12 -43 Amending the Police Department Budget — The Mayor noted that the 62 council requested an organizational assessment of the Police Department. The assessment is the 63 basis for some proposed reorganization. He noted that there has been some misinformation that the 64 police officer assigned to elementary schools is being fired and sadly that misinformation is being 65 spread through school children; that is not the case and the Police Chief will explain the proposal. 66 67 Police Chief Swenson first explained that the department is one hundred percent committed to 68 participating and having an active role in the elementary schools in the city. Also he pointed out that 69 the sworn strength of the department will remain the same with the proposed reorganization. He 70 explained that his organizational review has been underway for about a year and during that time a 71 resignation occurred that allows a reorganization and budget savings. The proposal would create a 72 second captain position to assist with the volunteer oversight as well as administrative section duties. 73 This would involve reallocating within the current staff of the department. He noted the budget 74 savings that would occur in 2012 and going forward. The resolution included in his report is required 75 in order to move funds that will be required for the hiring process this year. 76 77 Council Member Roeser moved to approve the proposed reorganization plans and Resolution No. 12- 78 43 as presented. Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous 79 voice vote. 80 81 PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT 82 83 There was no report from the Public Services Department. 84 85 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT 86 87 6A) Resolution No. 12 -36, Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement 88 for Bids for the 2012 Street Sealcoat Project — City Engineer Wedel reported that each year the city 89 selects a number of streets to be sealcoated based on the city's Pavement Management Plan. As the 2