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ITEM 7.B <br /> PROCLAMATION <br /> POLICE RESERVE OFFICER WEEK IN MOUNDS VIEW <br /> WHEREAS, under the direction of Chief Ramacher in December of 1985, the <br /> City of Mounds View began using volunteer Reserve Officers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reserve Officer program was implemented by Officer Jack <br /> Chambers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reserve Officer Program is a totally volunteer program in which <br /> the Reserve Officer donates their time; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reservists have shown interest in becoming police officers; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reservists attend special police reserve officer training classes <br /> in Ramsey County; and <br /> WHEREAS, currently Sergeant Jerry Johnson is the liaison officer for the Police <br /> Reserves scheduling their time and supervising their responsibilities; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reserve Officers for Mounds View are: Mark Yates, Jason <br /> Meron, Anita Sorter, Jeff Ramacher, Brandon Thyen, Rick Schmidlin, and Jeff Tholkes; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, many of these Reservists have dedicated as many as 600 hours <br /> per year to this volunteer program; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Reservists are the public relations arm of the Police Department <br /> attending Boy Scout meetings, policing dances at Edgewood Middle School, present <br /> at the City's Annual Festival in the Park, conducting Child Print at area schools, <br /> assisting with the Pinewood Elementary School Parade; and <br /> WHEREAS, these Reservists also assist the Patrol Officers in many areas, i.e., <br /> waiting for the tow truck to arrive at accident scenes, assisting in business checks to <br /> make sure building is secure; helping the State Patrol in traffic control at accident <br /> scenes, aiding in the transport of persons to the annex and, generally, relieving the <br /> Patrol Officers in many areas so the officer may respond to other calls. <br /> WHEREAS, the City would like to thank the Police Reserve Officers who <br /> dedicate their time to help keep Mounds View a safe place to live and work. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry Linke, Mayor of the City of Mounds View do <br /> hereby proclaim the week of May 1 - May 8, 1995 as Police Reserve Officer Week in <br /> the City of Mounds View. <br /> Jerry Linke, Mayor <br />