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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING • <br /> 2 JANUARY 26 , 1993 <br /> 3 PAGE 6 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 3 . Volunteer Appreciation Night <br /> 7 Discussion was held as to the appropriateness of continuing <br /> 8 the practice of recognizing the City ' s volunteers at a dinner <br /> 9 and an evening hosted by the City Council . Members of the City <br /> 10 Council took a position that this practice should be <br /> 11 continued . There is funding included in the budget for this <br /> 12 affair . <br /> 13 <br /> 14 Referring to comments received last year regarding this <br /> 15 evening, Councilmember Enrooth felt it was a response to the <br /> 16 climate of the economy and the war . He observed this is a very <br /> 17 effective way to say "Thank You" to the many volunteers who <br /> 18 give service to the City. Councilmember Marks felt it should <br /> 19 focus on the City ' s mission . <br /> 20 <br /> 21 4 . Contract Police Proposal <br /> 22 The City of Lauderdale has requested a quote for police <br /> 23 protection from St . Anthony . Presently, they contract for <br /> 24 police service from Roseville. The City Manager felt a very <br /> 25 competitive quote could be given . <br /> 26 <br /> 27 This contract would not affect the level of police service for <br /> 28 St . Anthony . The City Manager felt there would be advantages <br /> 29 for St . Anthony from this contract with the possible purchase <br /> 30 of another squad car, funds generated from data entry, radio <br /> 31 costs and prosecution costs . <br /> 32 <br /> 33 Noting that Lauderdale is adjacent to St . Anthony ' s border, <br /> 34 there would be excellent response time . It is about five- <br /> 35 tenths of a mile away. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Councilmember Marks observed that the addition of the <br /> 38 aformentioned advantages would enhance the St . Anthony Police <br /> 39 Department ' s opportunities to increase its service to its own <br /> 40 residents . <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The Council directed the City Manager to present a quote to <br /> 43 Lauderdale. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 5 . Crime Watch <br /> 46 Councilmember Fleming recently visited,. with two police <br /> 47 officers regarding the Neighborhood Crime Watch Program. She <br /> 48 inquired how many of these neighborhood watch programs are <br /> 49 operating in St : Anthony. She , was informed that presently <br /> 50 there are none. <br /> • <br />