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Mounds View City Council March 14,2011 • Regular Meeting Page 5 Council Member Gunn noted the school district was on Spring Break this week and reminded the public to be cautious of children playing outdoors. Acting Mayor Mueller noted the Festival in the Park Committee was meeting on March 15th at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. She noted the Committee was still seeking volunteers with a special need for parade planning. B. Reports of Staff. 1. Community Development Department 2010 Report. Community Development Director Roberts reviewed the Community Development Department 2010 Annual Report with the Council. He indicated the report was a group effort from his department and reflected well on his Staff. Highlights of the year include the department finishing the year$55,000 under budget. However,revenues also down were over the year. Community Development Director Roberts indicated Coventry Senior Living would continue with their development along with Select Senior Living. In addition, the Farmers Market had a successful year in 2010, and would be back again this year at the Movie Theater. He noted the logo implementation continues within the City and signs were erected along County Highway 10 in 2010. Several code enforcement cases were then discussed noting the City was working to • reduce the number of cases. Community Development Director Roberts explained he would be presenting a nuisance service call fee ordinance to the Council at the April work session meeting. This Ordinance would give the City the ability to charge a service fee to an owner/occupant if a single property generates several service calls in one year. This service fee was being proposed in lieu of the vacant building registration ordinance. Acting Mayor Mueller questioned if the Annual Report would be available for residents to view online or at City Hall. Community Development Director Roberts stated the information would be available after this evenings meeting. 2. Police Department 2010 Report. Police Chief Kinney reviewed the Police Departments 2010 Annual Report with the Council in detail. He reviewed the crimes and calls numbers stating the calls for service had increased in 2010, along with court citations. In the area of crime prevention, all businesses in the City of Mounds View passed both checks for the alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. Police Chief Kinney indicated a crime mapping feature was now available on the department's website. This has become a popular tool for the residents to review the location and type of crime committed in the City. He stated the School Resource Officer at Edgewood Middle School maintains a busy schedule due to the increased level of juvenile crime in the community. • However,the officer on this duty has been working well with the school district.