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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />• <br />8. COUNCIL BUSINESS <br />A. Police Department Quarterly Report <br />Chief Sommer provided an overview of the police department structure. <br />Chief Sommer indicated the Police Department responded to 2,230 calls for service for the last <br />quarter. <br />Chief Sommer provided information for traffic citations, adult and juvenile arrests during the last <br />quarter. <br />Chief Sommer reviewed the types of training that occurred during the last quarter. <br />Chief Sommer indicated the Police Department had presented awards to 7~` graders for <br />outstanding ethical behaviors. <br />Chief Sommer indicated the Police Department provided a tour of the Police Department for boy <br />scouts and received a donation from the Lions that allowed for the purchase of Tazer electronic <br />• stunning devices. <br />Chief Sommer demonstrated the Tazer electronic stunning device and thanked the Lions for the <br />donation. <br />Chief Sommer indicated the Police Department received 40 teddy bears for use with children and <br />three first aid kits from Cub Scout pack 167. <br />Chief Sommer indicated he attended the Ramsey County Chief of Police meeting and there were <br />FBI presentations on bio-terrorism planning and a functional exercise of inoculation in St. Paul. <br />Chief Sommer reviewed future planning for the department indicating that the record <br />management system served by Ramsey County would need to be replaced. He then indicated <br />that the City would need to consider the costs for upgrading the record management system as <br />well as the costs involved with the upcoming radio upgrade to 800mghz. <br />Chief Sommer indicated that the MDT's are old technology and it is becoming difficult to obtain <br />parts to keep them going. He then indicated that most systems utilize laptop computers and the <br />City will need to consider upgrading. <br />Chief Sommer commended officers Leach and Meyer for saving a man who collapsed at the <br />Mermaid by using a defibrillator. <br />• Mayor Linke asked if the City has a reserve program. <br />