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CITY OF <br /> FALCON HEIGHTS <br /> 2077 W. LARPENTEUR AVENUE FALCON HEIGHTS, MN 55113-5594 PHONE(612)644.5050 FAX(612)644.8675 <br /> 12 March 1998 <br /> Mr. Michael Morrison <br /> City Manager <br /> Saint Anthony Village <br /> 3301 Silver Lake Road <br /> St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418 <br /> Dear Mike: <br /> The city council of Falcon Heights unanimously approved the 1999 and 2000 charges for <br /> t police service to Falcon Heights at its March 11, 1998 meeting. At this meeting, the city <br /> agreed to budget for a cost of$381,507 for 1999 and $396,767 for 2000. The unanimous <br /> approval to incur increased police costs of 5% for 1999 and 4% for 2000 was based upon <br /> two principles. <br /> First,the city understands that St. Anthony must cover its costs for policing Falcon <br /> Heights. Since the city is very satisfied with the quality of the police service and its fit <br /> with the community, the city wants to continue to purchase the same service model from <br /> St. Anthony that it has over the past four years. These costs are determined based upon <br /> the designating a 24 hour officer in Falcon Heights as well as all the associated police <br /> costs. Therefore,the proposed police charges for 1999 and 2000 reflect what it costs to <br /> serve Falcon Heights with this police service model. From discussions with you and <br /> Chief Engstrom, it is clear that if Falcon Heights does not agree to these cost increases of <br /> 5% and 4%,respectively, that Falcon Heights will need to reduce its level of police <br /> service to the community to compensate for the reduced costs it would be paying to St. <br /> Anthony for police service over the coming two years. <br /> Second,Falcon Heights appreciates and wants to continue the open and cooperative <br /> relationship it has begun with St. Anthony. The information that you and Chief Engstrom <br /> provided during the discussions of the proposed police costs for 1999 and 2000 went a <br /> long way in continuing this relationship. These discussions accomplished two things. <br /> First, you clearly explained why the proposed increases were necessary for 1999 and <br /> 2000 based upon documented future compensation, health care and automotive expenses <br /> HOME OF THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND THE U OF M INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE <br /> 9. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER <br /> 7W vrr M ���CYYYIII <br />