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• COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 15, 1997 POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVID PECCHIA Consideration of Sergeant's Promotion Police Chief Pecchia requested that Council consider promotion of Officer Ken Strege to the position of Sergeant. This additional sergeant would allow greater supervisory coverage for the patrol shift with the sergeants working a combination night power shift (7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.) and a day power (11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and a day power/night power variation. The scheduling will be flexible to address the training needs of the sergeants as well as the needs of the Department and the community. Chief Pecchia explained that promotion examinations were conducted by Personnel Decisions International (PDI), consisting of an "In -Basket", written multiple choice, and oral interview. The top two candidates were interviewed by a psychologist. Officer Strege finished first on the PDI portion of the testing and successfully completed the psychological interview and testing. Chief Pecchia indicated that Officer Strege has demonstrated a commitment to the professional and ethical future of the Lino Lakes Police Department and the City. He added that in his opinion Officer Strege possesses the intelligence, ethics and skills necessary to serve the citizens of Lino Lakes in a leadership position. Through his positive attitude and continual loyalty to the City and its citizens, Chief Pecchia stated that he believes Officer Strege will meet and exceed Lino Lakes' very high expectations. The recommended promotion would be effective December 16, 1997. Council Member Kuether moved to approve promotion of Officer Strege to the position of Sergeant, effective December 16, 1997. Council Member Neal seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Consideration of Approval for the Schematic Design for Public Facilities Complex - Mr. Wessel requested approval of the schematic design for the public facilities complex, which is the culmination of the effort which began last February when Council approved the master plan for The Village. The public facilities complex represents the core of the overall Village project. Mr. Wessel indicated that Staff is comfortable with the conceptual design, acknowledging that details remain to be considered further. He added that the Town Center Committee has played a large roll in the development of this project, providing considerable input regarding architectural guidelines. The overall effort to maintain a rural feeling has been maintained throughout the planning stage, and Mr. Wessel expressed the hope that Mayor -elect Sullivan and another Council member will maintain close contact with the project as it progresses into design development. Mr. Parker introduced Frances Bulbuuan, project manager; Amy Steffen, landscape architect; • and, Mohammed Noahl, project architect. He echoed Mr. Wessel's reference to insistence on the