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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 23, 2019 Page 2 1 2 B. Presentation of Night to Unite. 3 4 Police Sergeant Mike Huddle stated the St. Anthony Police Department has participated in Night 5 to Unite for 11 years. The intent is for neighborhoods to organize and create Community watch 6 groups. There are currently 38 block parties registered. City Council and City Staff visit as many 7 block parties as possible. Sergeant Huddle reviewed the supplies provided for each block party. 8 9 Mayor Faust noted bags will be provided for residents to use to dispose of prescription drugs. 10 11 C. Proclamation for Night to Unite on August 6, 2019. 12 13 Councilmember Randle read the proclamation proclaiming the Minnesota Crime Prevention 14 Association, AAA of Minnesota, and the St. Anthony Village Police Department are sponsoring 15 a statewide crime and drug prevention program on August 6, 2019 called "Night to Unite." This 16 will be the 11 th Annual Night to United in Minnesota. 17 18 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the 19 Proclamation for Night to Unite on August 6, 2019. 20 21 Motion carried 4-0. 22 23 D. Police Department Commendation Award to Officer Jim South. 24 25 Police Chief Jon Mangseth presented a Commendation Award to Officer Jim South for 26 outstanding commitment to increasing community partnerships and inclusion in developing and 27 sustaining youth related outreach programs. Officer South is a 13-year veteran of the Police 28 Department. Police Chief Mangseth reviewed the programs Officer South has developed and 29 presented Officer South with the award. 30 31 Officer South stated he is humbled and honored to receive this award and he couldn't do it 32 without the support of his family, the City, and the Police Department. 33 34 Councilmember Randle stated in 2015 he coached a team that played in the Cops vs. Kids 35 Tournament, noting that Officer Scott has a special way with the kids. 36 37 Mayor Faust stated this is the 9th year of the Summer Survival Camp and the ability to reach out 38 to the youth goes with them their entire lives. He agreed that Officer South is doing a wonderful 39 social service. 40 41 E. Introduction of Community Service Officer Liz Villanueva. 42 43 Police Chief Jon Mangseth introduced Liz Villanueva as the new Community Service Officer to 44 the City Council and the community. Chief Mangseth reviewed Officer Villanueva's 45 background. 46