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Mounds View City Council September 26, 2011 Regular Meeting Page 2 speak with County representatives regarding the stipulations within the City’s Resolution to 1 assure there is a clear understanding as to the City’s position regarding the stadium. 2 3 Gary Meehlhause, 7400 Parkview Drive, indicated he was encouraged that the Council passed a 4 Resolution of Support on behalf of the City and felt the City would see an economic boost 5 through jobs and business growth. 6 7 1. Continued Discussion Regarding the Potential Addition of a Canine 8 Unit within the Mounds View Police Department 9 10 Police Chief Kinney provided a verbal report to the Council. He explained a member of the 11 community was willing to serve on a private fundraising committee. This would greatly assist 12 the Police Department in securing the funds necessary to bring a canine unit to the City. Police 13 Chief Kinney introduced Robin Marion to the Council. 14 15 Robin Marion, resident of Mounds View, stated he was approached to head the private 16 fundraising efforts for the Police Department. He felt the canine unit would be a valuable asset 17 to assist the Police Officers. He encouraged the Council allow a committee to pursue funding, as 18 $6,000 was already being offered by the St. Paul Police Foundation. 19 20 Council Member Mueller stated that for less than 70¢ per resident a canine unit could be added 21 to the City. She felt the $12,000 needed for the canine unit could be taken from the General 22 Fund. Additional fundraising could be completed to assist with the future expense of the canine 23 unit for the Police Department. She encouraged the Council to move forward to ensure the City 24 did not lose the grant. 25 26 Council Member Stigney declined to discuss the item. 27 28 Council Member Gunn stated the community and the Police Department would greatly benefit 29 from the canine unit. She thanked Mr. Marion for stepping forward and being willing to assist 30 with fundraising. 31 32 Cindy Palm, 2266 Terrace Drive, suggested funds from Bethlehem Baptist Church be used to 33 assist with the expense of the canine unit. 34 35 Council Member Hull asked for the deadline on the $6,000 grant. Police Chief Kinney explained 36 the grant has been designated to the City of Mounds View by the St. Paul Police Foundation, if 37 the City would like to proceed with a canine unit, it would have to be accepted by an early 38 October deadline. The next canine handling school was being held in the spring of 2012 and was 39 a 12 week school. 40 41 Mayor Flaherty questioned how often a canine unit was called in to the City of Mounds View for 42 assistance. Police Chief Kinney explained this happened several times each week to assist with 43 calls. In fact, a K9 unit was utilized earlier in the day for a B & E at a business in our industrial 44 park. He felt this need would only continue to increase in the future. 45