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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 7, 1999 <br />3. Patrol Squads - Three (3) new squad cars are requested every year. Currently, <br />there are two (2) officers per unit. The Department could go to three (3) <br />officers per unit. Additional squad cars are not necessary. <br />4. Supervisory staff - A request for an officer promotion will be made. This <br />request is not related to the grant. There are 4 -5 officers per sergeant. Sergeants, <br />except for Sergeant MortensonL spend 50 -60% of their time on patrol. <br />4. Officers per 1,000 residents — In the past, the N'BI indicated 1 1/2 officers <br />per 1,000 residents is desirable, but there are so many variables the FBI no <br />longer suggests a ratio. <br />Council directed staff to make sure the list of questions from the last work session is <br />covered at the Monday Council meeting. <br />Mayor Sullivan asked for documentation that would tie the increase in the Police <br />Department staff to a decrease in crime. She also expressed conce ing the lack of <br />staff in other City departments. <br />Council expressed concern regarding the addition of offi <br />o on patrol. They <br />indicated that additional police officers should be in ars atrol. <br />Staff noted the 1998 overall crime increase w <br />increase. To maintain or improve the <br />needed. <br />This item will appear on t <br />DISCUSS GAS F <br />pared to a 5% population <br />wo (2) additional officers are <br />tt the'Yegular Council meeting Monday, July 12th. <br />FEES, LINDA WAITE SMITH <br />Ms. Waite Smith re ° := 'te +' Council affirm its direction to the current City Administrator <br />to reopen the negoti "'•ns with Minnegasco and NSP and to allocate any franchise fees <br />collected from the utility companies. She is working with a consultant on this matter and <br />the consultant has advised the City to negotiate with Minnegasco first. <br />Since there may be costs associated with negotiating franchise fees, Council suggested <br />that one -half of the original franchise fees be dedicated to the road reconstruction fund. <br />Staff was directed to prepare a resolution that indicates 50% of the net franchise fees go <br />to road reconstruction after expenses are removed. <br />This item will appear on the agenda at the regular Council meeting Monday, July 12`h <br />6 <br />