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9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 13, 2007 <br />Page 6 <br />Chief Malenick replied it did not as most calls are handled by a two person crew. He indicated <br />part time staff is also used when necessary. <br />Councilmember Stille stated on the average dollar loss for year, he would like to see a rolling <br />average. He stated, in regards to the clinic, it is interesting that it calls the Fire Department when <br />doctors are available at the clinic. He stated it is commendable for what the City could offer its <br />citizens. He stated as far as local code enforcement, the Fire Department did a really good job <br />with this. He informed residents the Hotline number is available on the website. <br />Mayor Faust expressed appreciation for the training received from the Emergency Operations <br />Center and the National Incident Management Center. He asked Chief Malenick to talk about <br />the ISO rating and what this means to individuals and businesses relative to insurance. <br />Chief Malenick explained the Insurance Services Organization (ISO) is a nonprofit organization <br />that rates cities on a scale of 1 -10 to mitigate hazards. He stated the lower the number the better <br />rating reflected on home owners and business insurance. He indicated St. Anthony has a rating <br />of four which mostly impacted commercial insurance. <br />Mayor Faust thanked Chief Malenick and the Fire Department for the excellent work they do. <br />2. Police Department Annual Report <br />Chief John Ohl thanked Mayor Faust, the Council, and residents for their support of his officers. <br />Chief Ohl He reported decrease in Part One offenses by 15 percent, which he attributes to retailer <br />policies. He reported an increase in Part Two offenses of 95 over 2005. He explained the Part <br />Two offences include certain patrol activities. He stated DWI and liquor are included under Part <br />Two offences. Chief Ohl mentioned the Safe and Sober money and increased staff on the street <br />added to the increase in activities. He reported total calls for services averaged about 18 per day. <br />He indicated this is due partly to new residents and businesses in the City. <br />Chief Ohl reported a total of 761 criminal cases with 470 of those closed by either arrest or other <br />means; a 61 percent clearance rate. He stated this goes to overall commitment on crime <br />prevention. He stated this sends a message that they investigate all cases, large or small to a <br />logical conclusion. <br />Chief Ohl reported on the Patrol Review which is the meat and potatoes of what police work is <br />all about. He reported 2246 citations for moving violations, 632 non - moving violations and <br />1115 arrests in 2006. He stated St. Anthony is not soft on crime. He reported there is a four <br />prong approach to crime prevention: arrest offenders, prevent offences, solve problems, and <br />increase the overall quality of life. He stated this sends a clear message to criminals that St. <br />Anthony would aggressively investigate all crimes. <br />Chief Ohl Police recapped the Education Summary reporting that most officers have BA and <br />continuous training is pursued by logging about 1200 hours. He listed the numerous types of <br />