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Mounds View City Council February 24, 2025 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br /> <br />Police Chief Zender reviewed the 2024 Mounds View Police Department Annual Report with the <br />City Council. He thanked all of the residents who donated to the Polar Plunge this year noting <br />$2,900 was raised for Special Olympics. He discussed the departments staffing at this time, noting <br />the department currently has 17 officers. He commented on the outreach events noting the <br />department continues to be active in the community. He reported the K9 team continues to do great <br />things for Mounds View and neighboring communities. He discussed the stats for 2024 noting <br />calls for service were relatively the same as were arrests, but citations, mental health calls, DWI’s <br />and traffic stops were up. He explained he appreciated how FLOCK was positively impacting the <br />community and commented further on the training his officers received in the previous year. <br /> <br />Council Member Gunn requested further information on the New American’s Academy. Police <br />Chief Zender explained he would be coordinating with the SBM Fire and the city of Blaine to <br />create a New American’s Academy for Mounds View residents. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause commended Police Chief Zender for hiring high quality officers and <br />for maintaining the right culture within the Mounds View Police Department. <br /> <br />Council Member Smith thanked Police Chief Zender for his detailed presentation and high-quality <br />annual report. <br /> <br />Council Member Clark questioned how residents could sign up for a firearms safety course. Police <br />Chief Zender explained residents can register through the DNR website or through word of mouth. <br />He stated he tries to hold courses in the spring and fall. He reported children must be at least 11 <br />years of age when signing up for the course. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom requested further information on the police work that has been assisted by <br />FLOCK. Police Chief Zender reported FLOCK has been paying for itself and has been a force <br />multiplier. He explained FLOCK was used to assist with the recent copper theft at The Mermaid. <br /> <br />Mayor Lindstrom thanked Police Chief Zender and the entire team for the great work they do on <br />behalf of the community. <br /> <br /> B. 2024 Tubman Annual Report. <br /> <br />Jennifer Dickinson, Tubman representative, reviewed the 2024 Annual Report with the City <br />Council. She commented on the legal advocacy services provided to Mounds View residents that <br />have experienced relationship violence, other forms of violence, mental health issues, trafficking <br />or homelessness. She explained her primary focus was on those experiencing relationship violence, <br />orders for protection, and harassment/restraining orders. She stated the legal advocacy services <br />provided were confidential and client centered between a client and the courts. She explained she <br />works really hard to provide an attorney and an advocate for each client. She noted Tubman has a <br />shelter and youth housing in Maplewood that serves people from Ramsey, Hennepin and <br />Washington County’s. She commented further on the services that were being provided to youth <br />to encourage healthy relationships. She encouraged the Council to visit the Tubman website to see <br />the organizations entire program guide. She reported Tubman has a 24/7 number for law <br />enforcement to call in the event a resident of Mounds View was in need of assistance and further