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Mounds View City Council May 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Page 3 on the training his officers received and discussed how the public safety funding from the State would assist in improving the safety of the department and its officers. He reported the department had two new solar signs and the department was considering placement. He indicated the City now had nine FLOCK cameras installed throughout the community and provided generalized stats on how the cameras were being utilized. He then reviewed numbers from Ramsey County’s appropriate response model stating some calls were being diverted and triaged at the County level. Council Member Meehlhause asked what happens to the money that is retrieved as part of the VCET cases. Police Chief Zender explained this was forfeited money and these funds will eventually go to VCET and the DEA. Mayor Lindstrom stated he had the opportunity to go to Blaine this past weekend where a live incident was occurring and a crowd was forming. He explained he appreciated the amount of professionalism, restraint and patience exuded by the officers. He applauded the Mounds View officers for their efforts and how they present themselves to the public. Dan Mueller, 8343 Groveland Road, questioned if cities of this size typically had SWAT teams. Police Chief Zender reported this was not the case. He discussed how Mounds View had officers that joined with Ramsey County to form a SWAT team. An anonymous resident raised a concern about the high speed traffic or racing that was occurring down Mounds View Boulevard in the overnight hours. Police Chief Zender encouraged the resident to contact the police department when these events occur. Council Member Gunn thanked the Mounds View Police Department for their tremendous efforts on behalf of the community. Mayor Lindstrom stated E. Bridging.Com – Diana Dalsin. Diana Dalsin, Bridging.Com, thanked the Council for their time. She discussed how Bridging.Com serves as a furniture bank for the nine county metro. She reported Minnesota was very fortunate to have residents willing to donate their reusable items for the benefit of others. She explained 115,000 households have been served since 1987. She noted 35% of those helped live in Ramsey County. She commented on how there was a growing need for housing and housing goods for the working poor. She invited the Council to come visit her site. She encouraged Mounds View residents to consider making a donation or to get involved with Bridging.Com. City Administrator Zikmund questioned if Mounds View could host a city-wide cleanup/recycling day where items could be donated to Bridging.Com. Ms. Dalsin stated she would love to partner with the City on this. Mayor Lindstrom recommended Bridging.Com work in partnership with the Community Support Center (CSC) in New Brighton.