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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 12, 1996 • Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 90 Setting Sale for Issuance of $3,320,000 General Obligation Water Revenue, 1996B • • Council Member Kuether moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 90, as presented. Council Member Bergeson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 90 can be found at the end of these minutes. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVID PECCHIA Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 86 Accepting Donation from Dead Broke Saddle Club (Community Bike Patrol) - Police Chief Pecchia requested that Council consider acceptance of money donated to Lino Lakes by the Dead Broke Saddle Club to be used toward the expenses of the Bicycle Patrol program. The Club is aware of these expenses, and has donated $1,000 toward the cost of uniforms and equipment. Chief Pecchia added that the purpose of Resolution No. 96 - 86 is to publicly thank the Dead Broke Saddle Club for their generous donation. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 86, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 86 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Resolution No. 96 - 88 Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Community Oriented Policing (COPS Grant Program) - Chief Pecchia explained that effective August 1, 1996 to July 31, 1997, the Police Department received a grant in the amount of $16,000 to pay for overtime costs associated with its Bike Patrol, Curfew Sweep, and Neighborhood Watch programs. He stated that Council is being asked to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 88 accepting this grant on behalf of the Lino Lakes and the Lino Lakes Police Department. Council Member Neal moved to adopt Resolution No. 96 - 88, as presented. Council Member Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 96 - 88 can be found at the end of these minutes. Consideration of Permanent Full-time Employment of Michael Rumpsa as Police Officer - Chief Pecchia explained that as discussed at the recent budget work session and previous Council meetings, the Police Department is requesting Council approval to hire one additional officer as soon as possible. He added that Michael Rumpsa is recommended to fill this position. Mr. Rumpsa owns his own silk screening business and is currently seeking a career change. He completed an internship with the St. Cloud Police Department. His educational background includes a B.A. degree in law enforcement from St. Cloud State University and graduation from Skills at Alexandria Technical College in August of 1993. Chief Pecchia requested authorization for a conditional job offer to Mr. Rumpsa.