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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 9, 1997 • Page 12 1 Morrison reported there is one, possibly two, openings in the Police Department. The new 2 test was given and 114 candidates applied. At a recent work session with the Department 3 Heads of the City there was discussion of the need for additional police officers due to the 4 increased demand in the parks and the CUB Foods Store. Staff is researching the Clinton 5 Cop Program which will fund 75% of an officer's salary for the first three years. It is 6 possible this could be used to supplement two new officers next year. 7 Mr. Jacobs stated his daughter and a lot of his children's friends would like the opportunity to 8 use the gym but he was told that there was an insurance liability conflict. He stated he would 9 . be willing to chaperone a night where his kids could come and use the gym rather than 10 having to go to other communities and use their facilities'. 11 Morrison noted that Community Services offers an open gym. He explained that when the 12 gym was opened there was a large number of requests to leave the gym open for use and the 13 insurance company stated the City could not because use of the gym required supervision. 14 Community Services is in need of more parents or supervisors to participate. Morrison stated 15 he would let Kathy Knapp know that Mr. Jacobs was interested. 16 Wagner suggested the possibility of involving a Community Service Officer with the open 17 gym. 408 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. 19 IX. NEW BUSINESS. 20 A. Resolution 97-038, re: Amend Assessment Policy Pertaining to Sidewalk Assessments. 21 Marks noted that the previous policy in regard to the sidewalk assessments was somewhat 22 vague and ambiguous. This resolution would merely clear up the policy. 23 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-038, approving the third 24 amendment to the assessment policy of the City of St. Anthony. 25 26 Motion carried unanimously. 27 B. Resolution 97-042, re: Set Proposed 1998 Tax Lew and City Budget. 28 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-042, setting the City of St. 29 Anthony Proposed 1998 Tax Levy and Budget in compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act. 30 Marks noted that this is not a "stand in place" budget. This takes into account a cost-of-living 31 adjustment. 32 Morrison noted the levy increase is 2.4% and the budget increase is 3.6%. 33 6 Motion carried unanimously. 35 C. Resolution 97-043, re: Participation in Local Housing Incentives Act.