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Council Member introduced the following resolution
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CITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 03 - 132
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
Be it resolved that the City of Lino Lakes enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office
of Traffic Safety for the project entitled Safe and Sober
Communities during the period from October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2004.
The Coon Rapids Police Department is hereby authorized to execute
such agreements and amendments, as are necessary to implement the
project on behalf of the City of Lino Lakes and to be the fiscal
agent and administer the grant.
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lino Lakes on August 25, 2003.
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B geson, Mayor
Ann Bl,ar, City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by Council Member and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
The following voted against same:
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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STAFF ORIGINATOR
DATE
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AGENDA ITEM
David J. Pecchia, Public Safety Director
August 25, 2003
Consideration of Resolution No. 03-132
enter into agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of
Traffic Safety for the Safe & Sober
project
VOTES REQUIRED: 3/5
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(BACKGROUND I
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The Lino Lakes Police Department has participated in the Safe and
Sober project in years 2001 and 2002. We were not eligible to
participate in 2003. We are requesting that the Lino Lakes City
Council allow us to enter into a grant agreement for the period
of October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, and adopt
Resolution 03-132.
See attached agreement for further details.
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(OPTIONS
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1. Approve request to participate in the Safe & Sober grant
agreement.
2. Return to staff for further review and consideration.
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(RECOMMENDATION I
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Approve request.
Attachment 4
Example 2 for Partner Agencies in Multiple Agency Grants
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
Be it resolved that the Lino Lakes Police Department enter into a grant
(Name of Partner Agency)
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for
the project entitled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES during the period from October 1,
2003 through September 30, 2004.
The Coon Rapids Police Department is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and
(Title of Partner Agency Authorized Official)
amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of
the Lino Lakes Police Department.
(Name of Partner Agency)
• Be it further resolved that the Chief of the Coon Rapids Police Department is hereby
(Title of Lead Agency Authorized Official)
authorized to be the fiscal agent and administer this grant on behalf of the Lino Lakes
(Name of Partner
Police Department .
Agency)
(Use the following or provide a copy of official minutes of council meeting)
I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council
(Executive Body)
of Lino Lakes, Minnesota on
(Name of Jurisdiction) (Date Passed)
SIGNED: WITNESSETH:
(Signature) (Signature)
Mayor/Other Authorized Person City Clerk/Other Authorized Person
(Title) (Title) '
(Date) (Date)
2004 Minnesota Safe & Sober
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Safe & Sober Grant — 2004
• Grant period will run from October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.
• Total amount of grant is $60,000.
• Safe & Sober is a traffic safety program aimed at reducing traffic fatalities and
personal injury accidents.
o This is accomplished through enforcement of the following laws:
■ Impaired Driving
■ Seat Belts
▪ Aggressive Driving
• Speed
■ Under Age Drinking and Driving
• Monies will be used to pay officers to enforce traffic laws.
• The Safe & Sober Program is a federally funded program.
o Agencies throughout the state apply for dollars through a competitive
grant process.
• Typically, the state receives requests for more than twice the dollar
amounts available.
• Coon Rapids Police will be the lead agency in this grant.
o Coon Rapids will apply for re -imbursement of money spent by each
participating city.
• Coon Rapids will then re-imburse each city.
o Lino Lakes, Coon Rapids, Anoka, Ramsey, Fridley, Columbia Heights,
Spring Lake Park, Centennial Lakes, St. Francis Police Departments and
the Anoka County Sheriff's Office will be participating in this grant.
• What does Lino Lakes gain from this program?
o Increased patrols on the streets when violations are most likely to occur.
o Assistance from other participating agencies enforcing traffic safety within
our community.
o Hopefully a reduction in fatal and personal injury accidents.