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Mounds View City Council February 10, 2014 Regular Meeting Page 5 1 Council Member Mueller reported the Mounds View Business Council would meet on 2 Wednesday, February 12`h at the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. She commented the Festival in 3 the Park Committee was still seeking volunteers. The next Festival in the Park Committee 4 meeting would be February 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. 5 6 Council Member Mueller explained that resident Lisa Ripley would be assisting the City in 7 writing a history of Mounds View from 1976 to 2010. Interviews would be held with key 8 residents. Those interested in assisting with this project are encouraged to contact City Hall. 9 to Council Member Meehlhause recognized the Irondale Cross Country Ski Teams. 11 12 Council Member Gunn discussed an upcoming event for the Irondale Robotics Team. 13 14 B. Reports of Staff. 15 1. Police Department Annual Report 16 17 Police Chief Kinney reviewed the 2013 Police Department Annual Report with the Council. He 18 discussed the crime statistics, noting arrests and burglaries were down, along with calls for 19 service. He reviewed the benefits of the DARE program along with the police presence at area 20 schools. He was proud to report that local businesses passed both their tobacco and alcohol 21 compliance checks last year. 22 23 Police Chief Kinney provided comment on the Towards Zero Deaths campaign noting the 24 department had two saturation events each month. The program was funded by Federal dollars. 25 He reported the K-9 unit received a PD1 certification last summer and was pleased to report that 26 Officer Niko received a ballistics vest. He thanked the community for continuing to support the 27 K-9 unit. 28 29 Police Chief Kinney discussed the staffing changes and new hires that occurred in 2013, stating 3o he was proud the department. He thanked each of his officers for filling in when needed and for 31 their assistance in training the new recruits. He explained Officer Darrel Meyer received a Life 32 Saving Award from the City of New Brighton for his assistance in resuscitating a young woman. 33 34 Mayor Flaherty appreciated the gun safety classes offered in the community noting there was a 35 large number of students enrolled each year. 36 37 Council Member Gunn discussed a self defense class she attended which was taught by Officer 38 Keckheisen. She was impressed by instruction and involvement by the girls at the class. 39 40 Council Member Meehlhause questioned who would be stepping into the School Resource 41 Officer position. Police Chief Kinney explained that Officer Knitter has served as the SRO for 42 six years and would be returning to patrol. The department would be seeking a patrol officer that 43 was interested in serving in this capacity. 44