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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />July 25, 2005 <br />Page 8 <br />1 that the car show was a special situation that the police officers were paid through the fair grounds He <br />2 also reiterated that the amount of officers that can respond to a call has doubled since having the <br />3 contracts with the other cities. <br />4 <br />5 Dave Zurbey, 3637 Roosevelt Street; What is the time frame for getting the police department to full <br />6 staffing? <br />8 Captain Ohl indicated that they are processing applications and there will be initial interviews, oral <br />9 boards. He indicated it was a lengthy process. <br />10 <br />11 Inella Jack, 3110 32nd Avenue; How do I find out whom my block captain is? <br />12 <br />13 Captain Ohl encouraged them to call the Crime Prevention Department and they will be happy to assist <br />14 the resident. <br />15 <br />16 Barry Tedlund; Can the phone be upfront instead of out back at the Community Center? The back <br />17 corner of the building seems a little intimidating and maybe moving the phone would be helpful <br />18 How can people get answers if they are intimated in this situation <br />19 <br />20 Captain Ohl stated that residents could call him with any questions regarding this issue. <br />21 <br />22 Mayor Faust asked Councilmembers to speak on behalf of meeting: <br />23 <br />24 Councilmember Horst — Expressed his appreciation the community involvement this evening. <br />25 <br />26 Councilmember Stille — St. Anthony residents need to use this as a wake up call. Are these isolated <br />27 incidences or an epidemic. The city still needs to do whatever to have a better police force and the <br />28 council will assist in anyway possible. <br />29 <br />30 Councilmember Thuesen — Also, appreciate the turn out and important to hear the comments and <br />31 concerns of the residents. Encouraged residents to sign up for Silver Lake Road Task force and hoped <br />32 to see many of them at National Night Out. Safety of the children in the daycare center is always <br />33 important; they are always looking at safety and looking for ways to protect the children in the program. <br />34 <br />35 Councilmember Gray — Encouraging turn out tonight and a level of apathy not there of people being <br />36 involved. If residents come forward with information and hopefully we can be a safer community. <br />37 <br />38 Mayor Faust — Stated he has the power to call this special meeting and did so with the support of the <br />39 council. I am embolden by the amount of people that turned out tonight and through our upcoming <br />40 work sessions we will be get feedback to the community. Two -way communication is very important <br />41 within the city function and that is way we are having this meeting this evening. <br />42 <br />43 ADJOURNMENT. <br />44 <br />45 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:55 pm. <br />46 <br />47 <br />