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1 <br />1 <br />COUNCIL WORK SESSION SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 <br />- Parks and Recreation Upgrade - the insurance company is <br />requesting that some park equipment be upgraded. <br />- Ballfield Greener - This is a maintenance machine. Mayor <br />Reinert asked why a fund raiser could not be held to help <br />finance such a machine. Mayor Reinert suggested than an old <br />pick -up be used for grooming ballfields. <br />- Forestry Intern - a grant will probably be forth coming to <br />finance this position. <br />Mayor Reinert asked that the items talked about be place on a <br />priority list. Then the list can be budgeted. Some items can <br />be included in the certificate of indebtedness so that the cost <br />can be spread over a period of several years. Council Member <br />Bergeson felt that the items that went into the certificate of <br />indebtedness must be justified. He also asked that a list of <br />critical needs for the next four (4) years be prepared. <br />Mayor Reinert asked that the next work papers include percentage <br />of increase or decrease. <br />- Police Department: Chief Campbell listed his critical needs. <br />- Additional Patrol Officer - He noted the increase in population <br />and calls as the reason for the request. He also noted that <br />there should be two (2) officers on call at all times. Chief <br />Campbell also felt the department should get more involved with <br />the investigation aspect of the department. <br />Council Member Bergeson asked what was done during Officer <br />Zerwas's disability. Chief Campbell explained that part -time <br />officers were used, however there were times when there was only <br />one (1) officer on call. <br />- Patrol Vehicles - requesting replacement of four (4) vehicles. <br />Chief Campbell told about ways of cutting down on costs. He <br />noted that the CSO has been in a squad car recently and this <br />has increased the visibility of the Police Department. Chief <br />Campbell said he did not think patrol time was wasted time. <br />Council Member Bergeson asked how many miles per year is driven <br />with all squads. Chief Campbell explained that two (2) officers <br />are assigned to each car and each officer averages 40,000 to <br />45,000 miles per year. <br />Chief Campbell was asked if leasing squad cars could be a <br />reasonable alternative to purchasing. Chief Campbell explained <br />that this would not be cost effective because there would be a <br />penalty for the large number of miles accumulated on each <br />vehicle. <br />PAGE 4 <br />