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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 22, 2022 Page 4 1 numbers decreased. Captain Spiess stated he looked at 2019 vs 2021 and some of that is part of 2 the Zero Death Grant Program. Some of the decrease is due to fewer medicals and fewer alarms. 3 Councilmember Walker referred to the elected training and what types of training was taken. 4 Captain Spiess stated the elected training is vetted by the department to ensure it follows the 5 strategic plan. Councilmember Walker asked if the community engagement events are driven by 6 the Police Department or suggestions from residents. Captain Spiess stated a survey was sent out 7 for input on the Citizens Academy. The Police Department is always looking for ideas. 8 Councilmember Walker indicated interest in seeing what other cities are collecting as far as the 9 drug collection. 10 11 Councilmember Webster thanked Captain Spiess for his presentation. She is pleased that the 12 programs within the Police Department match with highly successful organizations and 13 employee satisfaction. She is very proud of the Police Department. She asked about the traffic 14 stops and asked if the stops by race will be presented. Captain Spiess stated that data will be 15 available later this year. 16 17 Councilmember Randle stated that was an excellent report. He is impressed with the amount of 18 work that has gone into community engagement. 19 20 Mayor Stille thanked Captain Spiess for the presentation. Mayor Stille asked how Council can 21 support the Police Department and if something is needed it will be considered seriously. The 22 Department has Council's support. This ties into the Police Department's Mission Statement 23 where people want to work. A pamphlet has been created regarding the Police Department. 24 25 C. 2022 Parks & Environmental Commission Work Plan. 26 27 City Manager Yunker reviewed the Parks and Environmental Commission 2022 Work Plan Draft 28 for the Council. This was also reviewed at the Goals Setting Session. 29 30 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve the 2022 31 Parks & Environmental Commission Work Plan as presented. 32 33 Motion carried 5-0. 34 35 D. Resolution 22-027 — Supporting the "Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation". 36 37 City Manager Yunker reviewed the Wyland Mayor's Challenge is an annual month -long 38 campaign, from April 1-30, to promote drought resiliency and protect water quality. This is a 39 friendly competition to see which city is the most "water wise" in the nation, where residents 40 make a pledge to change behaviors in their water consumption at home and reduce human 41 impact on lakes, rivers, streams, and other water systems. 42 43 All residents are invited to join in the effort to reduce St. Anthony's water consumption and 44 preserve our water resources. Students and teachers can join the effort by participating using the 45 educational resources available on the website. 46