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Mounds View City Council May 23, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 25 • 2. Police Department Quarterly Report Police Chief Sommer provided the Council with an over view of the Quarterly report from January through. March 2005. He provided the Council with an overview of the response time to 911 calls, arrests and citations issued. He stated that the traffic issues are a high priority for the Police Department and reviewed the crimes reported to the State. He stated that they have an Officer currently employed as the School Resource Officer, which provides a balanced approach to juvenile crime matters in the City. He stated that they also have an Officer assigned to the D.A.R.E. Program and the department also participated in the Safe and Sober Programs, a grant program through the State. He reviewed personnel changes noting that Officer Bob Nelson was promoted to Sergeant effective May 1, 2005. He provided Council with an overview of the drug arrests noting that meth use is widespread and one of the toughest drug issues to address. Council Member Flaherty stated that he received call from Dan expressing their appreciation for the work that the Police department does. He noted that the juvenile offenses went up 60-percent and asked to get staff up to speed. Mayor Marty stated that the only calls he has received are from residents saying that they are happy to see the increased level of enforcement. He stated that the more police presence in the Community helps people pay more attention to their speed. Brian Amundsen asked if hiring two new officers has helped the department and what have they • been involved in. Police Chief Sommer confirmed that it has helped noting that their focus has been on increasing the level of traffic enforcement. Director Ericson provided the following Community Development update: • County Road H2 -was in litigation on this project, potentially 66 townhomes. He stated that in 1977 the passed an amendment prohibiting townhomes and last year the Judge ruled on the hardships noting that they could build as long as certain conditions were satisfied including correcting the drainage issues, getting a permit, constructing a swimming pool and a tennis court. He stated that they have applied for the Watershed permit and they have had the wetland delineation done on the property. Staff is currently out verifying noting that they also need to do soil borings. He stated that the applicant is planning on clearing some of the trees later this week to allow a rig onto the site to take six soil borings in the general area. He stated that this is the last item that the Rice Creek Watershed wants as a part of the permit process. He stated that Staff would send out notices to the property owners to let them know what is going on. He stated that he would provide a copy of the report and the notices sent to residents for their review. • The City has received a proposal from Sysco. He explained that they have a parking shortage and want to add 50 semi-truck parking spots and approximately 100 regular parking spots. He stated that they are proposing to acquire 3-acres of City owned land and also plan to • relocate the ponding. He indicated that one problem would involve a future land use amendment issue, a rezoning issue and a re-plat issue. He stated that they are currently