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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MAY 22, 2002 PUBLIC SAFETY — SPENDING OF DRUG FORFEITURE FUNDS, ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE UPDATE, COPS GRANT APPLICATION, DAVE PECCHIA Chief Pecchia stated the Police Department would like to purchase weight equipment with $1,500 of drug forfeiture funds. He noted there is an excess of drug forfeiture funds and those funds are not included in the budget. Chief Pecchia stated a neighborhood watch newsletter is going out to residents that indicates there were five highway fatalities in the City recently. Councilmember Carlson requested a copy of the newsletter. Chief Pecchia updated the Council regarding several issues. An intern from the university will begin working in the Police Department. T epartment will have access to an on-line automated pawn system. The Departme finishing up with the paperwork for a new school liaison. School staff will intervi w ° candidates for that position. The deadline on the COPS Grant application is. 002. Formal Council action would be required to accept the grant. Chief Pecchia distributed information on the Dep and a memo relating to a focus group to develo Liquor License renewals will be in June. Me holders. A hearing will be held to review vel 's per capita cost for 2002-2006 ent's Five Year Plan. ve been held with the liquor license City Administrator Waite Smith advis review liquor license violations. Sh change the ordinance to allow for g will be held on June 10, 2002, to at the 49 Club called and requested the City ruing alcohol consumption. Chief Pecchia asked Councilm • contact him regarding any questions about the draft Five Year Plan. Mayor Bergeson requested arification regarding liquor license violations for on -sale and off -sale establishments with 4e same owner. Chief Pecchia stated he will confer with the City Attorney regarding that issue. CSAH 49 UPDATE, LINDA WAITE SMITH City Administrator Waite Smith stated the City received a copy of the letter from the County regarding the plan that was submitted to them. The City forwarded the leeter letter to 300 residents. The County indicated the design that was submitted is not safe or acceptable. The Council needs to decide how and when to respond to the County. The County is aware that the City just received the letter. Councilmember O'Donnell requested a copy of the County's current plan for the roadway design, alignment, and impact on homes and businesses.