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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2002 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br />Deputy Chief Brennan explained that the department had received two new police vehicles and <br />had sold the old vehicles at auction. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that Ramsey County is transitioning to a new records <br />management system which means the department will need to look at changing its system. He <br />then noted that he would be meeting with the other Ramsey County municipalities to discuss the <br />options. Deputy Chief Brennan indicated he had gotten a quote six months ago from a vendor <br />and it was approximately $65,000 for the software and $10,000 for support. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated a tobacco compliance check had been done recently and every <br />one passed. He then said he attributes that to the new tobacco ordinance and increased <br />awareness. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the DARE program recently graduated 108 students. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the number of police calls to the Community Center has <br />decreased since the video surveillance system was installed. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the AFSCME strike resulted in 52 hours of comp time and <br />22 hours of overtime for his department. He also indicated that the data backlog had been <br />brought current. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan reviewed the police call information for the last quarter with Council. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated he had drafted a memo concerning the bussing situation for <br />Pinewood and Edgewood schools and noted that there is an officer assigned to the safety task <br />force. <br />Council Member Stigney thanked Deputy Chief Brennan for the memo concerning the bussing <br />situation as he had been receiving calls on the matter. He then asked if the critical crossing <br />locations had been determined. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the task force would be working on identifying the critical <br />crossing locations. <br />Council Member Marty asked whether the Chief's vehicle had been repaired and whether Deputy <br />Chief Brennan was driving it. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated he has been driving the new vehicle to break it in. <br />Council Member Marty asked if the unmarked squad was on the streets. <br />Deputy Chief Brennan indicated that the unmarked squad is an administrative vehicle as it is not <br />equipped with all of the features of a patrol vehicle. <br />