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Mounds View City Council August 14, 2017 Regular Meeting Page 15 Mayor Mueller encouraged all residents of Mounds View to attend Festival in the Park on Saturday, August 19th. She reviewed the schedule of events that had been planned for the Festival and thanked all of the volunteers that have worked so diligently to make this event possible. She thanked Troop #267 for their assistance with the Car Show. Theresa Cermak stated the parade would begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. She then reviewed the Festival in the Park parade route. It was noted the parade would begin and end at the Community Center. She explained she was still seeking volunteers for Saturday and those interested in serving were encouraged to contact City Hall. She thanked the City Council for all of their help the day of the Festival. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Police Department Quarterly Report Police Chief Harder reviewed the Police Department Quarterly Report with the City Council. He reviewed the crime statistics for the second quarter. He noted body worn cameras would be fully implemented by August 31st. He commented on the recent events he attended such as the Ghana Expo, the Bike & Fire Event, and Night to Unite. He reported the rock wall was a positive part of each of these events. Police Chief Harder understood that speeding traffic was a major concern for residents of Mounds View. He questioned how the Council felt about mobile speed bumps. He noted the expense for the speed bumps was roughly $1,900. He explained he had applied for a grant to assist with covering half of this cost. The Council supported the expense for the mobile speed bumps. Council Member Bergeron thanked the Police Department for all of their hard work and for working to increase their number of community engagements events. Council Member Gunn commended the Police Department for Mounds View being named one of the safest cities to live in, in the State of Minnesota. Mayor Mueller thanked Police Chief Harder for his thorough report and asked if this information would be available on the City’s website. Police Chief Harder explained this report was available at the Police Department and on the City’s new website. Police Chief Harder requested feedback from the Council on a potential mobile command center for the Mounds View Police Department. He noted the SBM Fire Department had a mobile command center but his concern was this vehicle may not be available to Mounds View during multiple emergency events. He reviewed the amenities within the proposed community resource vehicle and described how the unit would be used by the department. He questioned if the Council would support him going to California to take possession of the vehicle and return it to Minnesota. He explained he had funds available for the journey to and from the City of Mounds View.