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Mounds View City Council March 25, 2002 Regular Meeting Page 13 Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that traffic calls were reduced slightly from 373 to 294 while juvenile and adult arrests were up from 18 to 20 and 121 to 149. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated there has been a lot of concern about drug activity in the City and he had determined that there has been an increase of drug activity from 37 incidents up to 51. Mayor Sonterre thanked Deputy Chief Brennan for the thorough report and congratulated him on being elected Vice President of the Ramsey County Chief of Police Association. Mayor Sonterre asked for an update on the City’s participation in the drug task force. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the City would like to participate but said due to staffing levels that would not happen until the City could make a bigger commitment to the task force. Council Member Marty asked if the additional officer was in the budget for this year. Deputy Chief Brennan said yes. Council Member Marty asked when the officer would be hired. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated the City is waiting to hear how the state budget negotiation issue is resolved in order to determine the impact on state funding to cities. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 693, an Ordinance Amending Section 1106.03 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Accessory Structures Planner Atkinson indicated this Ordinance had been forwarded to Council by the Planning Commission because the Commission feels that 1400 square feet of accessory storage is inadequate for larger lots within the City and is recommending 1800 square feet. He then indicated that the Ordinance was approved on first reading. MOTION/SECOND: Quick/Marty. To Waive the Reading, Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 693, an Ordinance Amending Section 1106.03 of the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Accessory Structures. ROLL CALL: Thomas/Marty/Stigney/Quick/Sonterre. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried.