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I • MEMORANDUM DATE: March 4 , 1982, TO: Dave Childs, City Manager Department Heads Ron Berg, Administrative Assistant FROM: Connie Kroeplin, Secretary SUBJECT: Notes From March. 4th Staff Meeting The meeting opened at 9-:05 A.M. . . TI-hose present were : Dave Childs , Carol Johnson., Ray Nelson, Don. Hickerson, Larry. Hamer, Ron Berg, and Connie Kroeplin. - Lee .Entner was absent. Ray Nelson began the meeting by informing those present of the sub- stantial in-crease. in profits. for the liquor .operations in 1981 . There was also discussion on factors which affect sales at the different liquor locations , i.e. , weather., the season,. holidays , etc. Chief Hickerson told us there were three potential applicants for the Police Reserve.- He also. indicated that all types of burglaries • in St. Anthony decreased by 36% , while, without exception , burglaries in surrounding communities increased - some. substantially . It was pointed out that DWI 's in St. Anthony have. doubled in 1981 over 1980 's figures . A lengthy discussion followed concerning. the large amount of money (.$7, 208.. in .1981). the City pays Hennepin County for- bookings and jail fees . Dave Childs asked Chief Hickerson about using Ramsey County - rather than Hennepin for misdemeanors . The Chief cited several reasons why this might be. unsatisfactory, i .e. , . booking process (.especially for females) would take more time for the officers , the attorney would have to go to Ramsey County rather than right across the street to Hennepin County. Mr. Childs suggested perhaps the judges could- issue more fines and less .workhouse' time or .that the offender should have to pay for his own time in the workhouse. Chief. Hickerson said-he would discuss this matter with other officers to ascertain- their ideas on a change. Larry Hamer indicated there will be a 36 foot road on the St. Anthony - Boulevard bridge. He said the contract for the construction -sr,.oulcl. be let by the end of April. Ray Nelson expressed his concern on how the construction will affect business at the Stonehouse. Because of the City's extremely high utility bills , Mr. Hamer has decided to plug o.ff openings and insulate the ceiling at the Public Works building. He would also like to install duct work in order , • to- reuse the heat from the ceiling throughout the rest of the build- ing. Ray Nelson said he has had discussions with an energy-saving consultant to- ascertain if there might be a feasible plan for cutting his utility costs, especially for demand charges .