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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 4, 2003 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : June 4, 2003 TIME STARTED : 5:32 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:55 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Councilmember O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : Carlson and Dahl Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Police Sergeant Steve Mortenson (part); Economic Development Assistant, Mary Alice Divine (part); Finance Director, Al Rolek; and City Clerk, Ann Blair (part) APPLICATION FOR COPS IN SCHOOLS GRANT, STEVE MORTENSON Sergeant Mortenson advised the City previously applied for a COPS grant for a school within Lino Lakes. The grant was awarded and the program is going well. The Lino Lakes Elementary School would like to have the same program. They are asking that the City approve a request to submit an application for the COPS in School Grant for Lino Lakes Elementary. Sergeant Mortenson continued indicating the amount of the grant request is $125,000 for a three-year period. Seventy-five percent of the officer's salary will be paid the first year; 50% the second year and 25% the third year. The cost to the City is $7,000 the first year; $18,200 the second year and $27,700 the third year. If the grant is awarded the City cannot let that officer go from the department. Councilmember O'Donnell inquired about the addition of officers within the Five -Year Plan. City Administrator Waite Smith advised the Five -Year Plan calls for one additional officer every year. Councilmember Reinert suggested the City approach the school district about cost- sharing for the program. Sergeant Mortenson advised he could talk to Police Chief Pecchia about approaching the school about cost-sharing. He indicated he can also talk to the principal of the school Councilmember O'Donnell asked if the officer can perform other duties. Sergeant Mortenson advised the officer is available for other services after school hours and during the summer. However, per the grant requirement, the officer must be in the school 75% of the time. Sergeant Mortenson advised an update would be included in the Friday packets.