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Mounds View City Council July 9, 1984 Regular Meeting Page Eight Park Director Anderson reported they have experienced the largest summer recreation program in the past six years, as well as the Festival in the Park being very successful, with preliminary indications being that they will come in under budget, as well as generate income. Park Director Anderson reported he will be presenting an in -depth report on the aquatics program within the next few weeks, and he stated it is going very well. He also reported the healthy people program is going very well, and they have had two health fairs, attended by approximately 800 people. Park Director Anderson reported they have submitted a preliminary grant for Greenfield Park, and he will keep the Council up to date on that progress. He reported the new tot lot equipment has arrived and will be installed within the next two weeks. Park Director Anderson reported they have had juris- diction over the park maintenance people for the past ten weeks, and have gone to double shifts, which has worked well. The winter injury has claimed about 160 trees in just the past three weeks. Park Director Anderson also reported they have been talking with the School Board regarding the Red Oak School property, and will keep the Council advised. Police Chief Ramacher reviewed the training sessions he and the officers have attended, and reviewed the illness problems they have experienced in the past few months. He reported the Community Services Officer is out on a leave of absense until the first of the year. Police Chief Ramacher reported the system of rotating investigators is nearly complete. In comparing the first six months of 1984 to 1983, the crime rate has dropped slightly, and 20% more traffic citations have been issued, and 30% more arrests have been made, with a 10% increase in calls, while having one less officer than last year. Councilmember Hankner commented she liked the report the Council had received earlier from Police Chief Ramacher. She also asked that Staff look into publishing police calls in the newspaper. Councilmember Doty asked that Long Lake Road and County Road J be checked for speeders. Police Chief Ramacher replied Long Lake Road has always been a problem, and he feels the solution is a 'i -way stop sign, and radar would not solve the problem.