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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 11 • Chief Sommer indicated that they are required to provide state identification. Council Member Marty indicated that this system would make things much more efficient for investigators and amount to a cost savings in time and man-hours. Council Member Gunn asked if the Police Department has the equipment that residents can use to engrave serial numbers. Chief Sommer indicated he would check. Council Member Stigney indicated the state of Florida had such a problem that they began requiring thumbprints. Chief Sommer indicated the system requires drivers license information. Council Member Stigney asked the Chief to inquire about requiring thumbprints. MOTION/SECOND: Marty/Stigney. To Waive the Reading and Approve Resolution 5955, a Resolution Authorizing Automated Pawn Systems Participation and Agreement. • Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 9. REPORTS Council Member Stigney indicated he went and looked at the Community Center and Mr. Bradley showed him the system and the units behind the gymnasium were moved to the front. Mayor Linke indicated that some of the existing equipment was used to make it work. Council Member Gunn had no report. Council Member Marty indicated that the City received $207,445 worth of services from Northwest Youth and Family Services in return for its annual contract costs of $16,432. Council Member Marty indicated that one person was caught for mail theft but told residents mail theft is still high in Mounds View and the Police Department recommends dropping outgoing mail at the post office rather than leaving it in the box. He then asked residents to be diligent and report any suspicious behavior. Council Member Marty indicated that windows of cars and homes are being shot out with BB guns and asked residents to watch and report any suspicious behavior. Council Member Marty indicated he had asked Julie Fleming Wolfe for information on the Hammerschmidt and Kessel matters in January and still has not received it despite repeated attempts to contact her for the information.