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Mounds View City Council February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Page 9 • 11. REPORTS A. Reports of Mayor and Council. 1. Mayor to Report on Executive Session from January 25, 2010. Mayor Flaherty reported that the Executive Session discussion centered on union contract negotiations with the Mounds View Police Union. The Council also discussed the perfortnance of the clerk-administrator, which the Council found to be favorable. Mayor Flaherty noted the 12`h Annual North Metro Home and Garden Show would be held February 27, 2010 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm at the Schwan's Super Rink at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. Admission is free. Mayor Flaherty indicated the Irondale Band was hosting the 20th Annual drum line show at The Winter Music of the Night Festival on February 13, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with the color guard portion of the program beginning at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Gunn expressed this was a great event and encouraged the community to attend. Mayor Flaherty reviewed the recent foreclosure and house vacancy information with Council. He encouraged the City to be in contact with the 57 homes in foreclosure that have not been vacated and provide them with information on the services available at the City. � Council Member Mueller thanked Troop 167 for doing the flag ceremony this evening. Troop 167 also held a fundraiser breakfast last Saturday, which was very well attended and thanked Moe's for hosting the event. She encouraged residents to volunteer for the upcoming Festival in the Park on August 21, 2010. Mayor Flaherty reported that on February 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. the City would be having a Staff and Council retreat to discuss goals and objectives for 2010 at Random Park. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Police Department 2009 Annual Report. Deputy Police Chief Kinney reviewed the 2009 Annual report with the Council. He reported the overall arrests and citations were up slightly in 2009. However, the number of general calls was down. Theft continues to be the top overall crime within the City. Further information was given on the initiatives tl�roughout the department. All squad cars would be equipped with video cameras in 2010, which was a much-needed piece of technology. He reported the Police Department came in 5°Io under budget for 2009 and then asked for comnnents or questions from the Council. Mayor Flaherty questioned how well attended the gun safety classes were. Deputy Police Chief Kinney stated the classes were capped at 15, but additional room could be made to accommodate • individuals.