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COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 14, 1997 Council Member Lyden moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. ITEM ACTION MINUTES, June 23, 1997 Approved DISBURSEMENTS: June 30, 1997 Approved ($34,706.18) July 14, 1997 Approved ($738,602.64, Check Nos. 48053 - 48221) Centennial Fire District (July 1, 1997) Approved OPEN MIKE Sheriff Larry Podany - In a continuing effort to maintain and strengthen effective communications between the Sheriff s Office and the Lino Lakes community, Sheriff Larry Podany summarized his Department's ongoing activities in support of local law enforcement agencies. Sheriff Podany pointed out that the largest area of support is criminal investigations. He stated that his office worked 42 criminal cases in the Lino Lakes area last year, the majority of those being criminal sexual conduct and narcotics cases. Additionally, this year the Sheriff's criminal investigation team has worked about 16 cases, primarily criminal sexual conduct. The Sheriff's Department crime lab conducts numerous activities in the Lino Lakes area, including demonstrations for the local reserve agency. Another ongoing activity is the work with the Joint Law Enforcement Council which meets once each month to review public safety issues faced by everyone in the community. Since the adoption of the State statute regarding the requirement that communities be notified regarding the presence of known sexual offenders, Lieutenant Payne of Sheriff Podany's office has assisted Lino Lakes with this program. Sheriff Podany commended Police Chief Pecchia for his cooperative efforts on behalf of Anoka County law enforcement. The Sheriff's Department continues to offer many community services, both for seniors and youth. New this year is the assignment of a Sheriff's Department officer to snow mobile patrol and another to water patrol. Additionally, the Sheriff's Department recently received a grant for initiation of a multi -agency task force devoted strictly to auto theft matters. Council Member Bergeson asked Sheriff Podany about the possibility of a holding cell for the Lino Lakes area. Sheriff Podany explained that there is awareness of this need, and that staffing is the primary obstacle.