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Mounds View City Council May 8, 2017 <br />Regular Meeting Page 11 <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller reported she and her neighbors on Groveland Road lost a resident on April 25 th. <br />She noted Jack Krugen passed away and was a life-long resident of Mounds View. <br /> <br /> B. Reports of Staff. <br />1. MVPD Quarterly Report <br /> <br />Police Chief Harder reviewed the Mounds View Police Department’s first quarter report with the <br />Council. He provided an update on the success of the father daughter ball and was pleased to <br />report there were 300 people that attended the event. He discussed the crime statistics for the <br />first quarter and noted thefts and property crimes were the City’s top crimes. He explained the <br />Police Department would continue its outreach efforts. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked where the Police Memorial Event would be held on <br />Thursday, May 18th. Police Chief Harder indicated the event would be held in New Brighton. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause invited all Council Members to attend this wonderful event. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller questioned if the rise in fraud crimes was related to drug crimes. Police Chief <br />Harder reported this was the case. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller understood the entire State of Minnesota was addressing the heroin epidemic. <br />She asked if Mounds View Police Officers carried Narcan. Police Chief Harder indicated the <br />Police Department relies on Allina to dispense Narcan. He provided further comment on the <br />benefits of a drug task force officer. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the City could share the expense of a drug task force officer with the City <br />of New Brighton. Police Chief Harder did not believe the expense could be shared, but rather the <br />City of Mounds View would require its own officer. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn questioned if the Police Department had any upcoming events. Police <br />Chief Harder stated the New Americans Academy would be held in June and July. He <br />encouraged all residents of Mounds View to participate in a National Night Out pre-party on <br />Saturday, July 29th and the actual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 1 st. He <br />commented on the success of the local rock wall events. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller requested further information on the City’s efforts to become a Heart Safe <br />Community. Police Chief Harder stated this initiative was a work in progress and would be <br />promoted at Festival in the Park. <br /> <br />2. Website Update <br /> <br />Business Development Coordinator Beeman provided the Council with an update on the City’s <br />website. He reported staff was working on the site map, data migration and overall website