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Mounds View City Council May 26, 2015 Regular Meeting Page 11 Police Chief Kinney reported there were few changes to the crime statistics in 2015 when compared to previous years. He reviewed the crime comparison numbers from 2014 to 2015. He discussed the work being completed by the School Resource Officer. He reported that K9 Officer Niko and his handler were recertified for narcotics detection. He discussed the Police Department’s new CAD and records management systems. He recognized the department’s two Sergeants Ben Zender and Tim Wolfe and the excellent instruction the have provided for the past 10 years through the firearms safety classes. Mayor Flaherty thanked Sergeants Zender and Wolfe for continuing to offer firearms safety courses to the community. Council Member Mueller requested further information on how officers elected between reporting criminal offenses and diversion programs. Police Chief Kinney reported that these options were only available to minors. In the event that a minor was remorseful for his actions, an officer could elect to recommend a diversion program instead of charging the minor for their criminal conduct. He commented that the Court system could also direct youth to a diversion program. Council Member Meehlhause asked how the new records management program was working for the Police Department. Police Chief Kinney indicated that the department was working through several bugs. He commented that staff was becoming educated on both the new CAD and records management system. Council Member Meehlhause questioned how many speeding tickets were given out in the first quarter. Police Chief Kinney was uncertain of the number, but reviewed the number of traffic stops made under the Towers Zero Death initiative. Interim Public Works Director Peterson provided the Council with an update on the Energy Savings Program (ESP). He explained that further testing was being completed on the Community Center and RPU’s 3 and 5 would be installed shortly. City Administrator Ericson gave the Council a verbal update on the sound wall. He indicated that a MnDOT representative was reviewing the placement of homes within the mobile home park. City Administrator Ericson reviewed the June worksession agenda with the Council. City Administrator Ericson commented that a Three Cities meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 9 th at 6:30 p.m. at Fire Station #3. Council Member Meehlhause suggested that the County Highway 10 name change be discussed at the Three Cities meeting. City Administrator Ericson commented that the main focus of the meeting would be to discuss fire department issues.