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246 COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 1986 Page Two B. Larry Swistowski - Sign - Mr. Swistowski explained he has a sign on his property on East 81st Street. This sign faces the freeway and advertises his own business. A sign permit was issued for the sign with the stipulation that the sign be removed by December 31, 1985. He asked for an extension of this sign permit to allow time for his new small store to become somewhat established and until the snow melts enough to allow access to the sign. Mr. Bohjanen asked if the sign will be changed in any manner. Mr. Swistowski said, no. Mr. Bohjanen moved to allow the sign to remain until March 15, 1986. Mr. Marier seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. C. Jan Apitz - Police Department - Mrs. Apitz appeared before the Council to represent some of the businessmen and some of the residents of Lino Lakes. She said that two police officers escorted her to this meeting because she had received a phone call threat- ening her if she appeared before the Council this evening. She did not feel comfortable reporting the threatening phone call to the Lino Lakes Police Department and reported it to an outside law enforcement agency. This agency has been told other things. Mrs. Apitz explained she had talked to an ex- reserve officer and felt she should look into some of the things that have been going on in the Police Department. Steve Brown quit the reserves because he does not feel safe. He as well as some other officers cannot count on having some officers back them up when they are out on the street. In addition A shift is passing on calls to B shift when there is plenty of time to take the call themselves. Mrs. Apitz talked to Trippel's Market and was told they are unhappy with the police protection and seldom see a police squad. She understood they only receive four days police protection. She asked why are some part time officers working 1500 hours a year when state law requires no more than 1040 hours per year. Mrs. Apitz said that the Police Department was over budget in 1985 and asked why there was four officers working during the day for almost four months last summer? One recommendation of the Police Task Force was the formation of a Police Commission. She asked the Council to look into forming a Police Commission and volunteered her time to help form the commission. She thanked the Council for listening to her this evening. Mayor Benson addressed several items raised by Mrs. Apitz. He told her the Police Department was not over budget. He has not heard from Trippel's Market but did receive a call from the Mayor of Centerville who said there were some concerns in that area. Mayor Benson referred to a report sent to the Council by the 1 1 1