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Mounds View City Council May 9,2011 1111 Regular Meeting Page 9 budget. Finance Director Beer noted the Capital Improvement Plan was a working document and did not bind the Council into taking action on the budgeted items. City Administrator Ericson asked how the Capital Improvement Plan would be affected if the County were to take over the County Road H project. Finance Director Beer stated he would make a change to the document only after the County made this change official. 2. Police Department Quarterly Report Police Chief Kinney reviewed with the Council the first quarter Police Department report. He highlighted several areas of interest noting crime numbers have remained quite constant over the past couple years. One of the largest items to note was the calls for service requiring medical assistance has increased which is due, in part,to the aging population of Mounds View residents. Police Chief Kinney noted 100 students at Pinewood Elementary enrolled and participated in the DARE program. He indicated the school resource officer had a significant jump in activity from 2010 to 2011. The Department was uncertain as to the rise in juvenile activity, which would be monitored further. Police Chief Kinney explained the Department hired Nate Garland on March 4th as a new officer. Officer Garland was continuing through the field training program at this time and was doing • very well. The Department promoted Steve Menard to Deputy Chief and Tim Wolf was promoted to Sergeant. Police Chief Kinney indicated Officer Ben Zender was recognized by Metropolitan State University for his efforts as an Outstanding Student for his last semester in school. Mayor Flaherty requested the Chief review the most recent crime alert posted on the City's website. Police Chief Kinney reviewed the details with the Council. He encouraged all residents to contact the police department with any criminal activity taking place in the City. Council Member Mueller questioned if the City had ever considered taking on a K-9 officer. Police Chief Kinney stated surrounding agencies with K-9 officers do assist the City of Mounds View when needed. The City would need to seek grants or complete fundraisers before beginning this initiative on its own. 3. City Administrator's Report City Administrator Ericson stated the Spring: Clean-Up was a great success and thanked all the residents for participating. He commented 2.amsey County was presented with a redistricting request. Ramsey County requested the City support the one congressional district and that the County not be split into several districts. He would be followin up with Chairperson Reinhardt on the issue and further information would be provided to the Council at a future meeting. •