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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 26, 2024 Page 5 1 2 Police Chief Jeff Spiess presented a Power Point of the 2023 Annual Report and reviewed it in 3 detail. The presentation included a photograph of all members of the Police Department, 4 Department Summary, Crime Statistics, Part I and II Crimes by Year, Investigation Review, 5 Calls for Service, Patrol Review, Education Summary, Cadet Program (New in 2023), 6 Recruitment Team (New in 2023), Social Media, Community Engagement, Strategic Plan, Body 7 Worn Camera Program, Work Plan Accomplishments, and What’s on Deck. The complete report 8 can be found on the City’s website. 9 10 Councilmember Stephens asked if the statistics are for St. Anthony only or is Lauderdale 11 included. Chief Spiess stated only for St. Anthony. 12 13 Councilmember Jenson asked if statistics are compiled for Lauderdale and Chief Spiess stated an 14 annual report is given to Lauderdale Council. Councilmember Jenson referred to calls for service 15 and asked if 2024 calls are consistent? Chief Spiess stated it is relatively consistent with no 16 significant change. Councilmember Jenson stated he is impressed with the report and 17 commended the department on the action steps. Chief Spiess gave credit to the rest of the 18 department. 19 20 Councilmember Doolan stated she met with Police Department leadership and stated she is very 21 impressed with the training program. She asked about the drop in calls and removing covid is it a 22 1.5% drop. Chief Spiess stated the graph shows a larger drop than it is statistically. 23 Councilmember Doolan thanked the Chief and department for all they do. 24 25 Mayor Webster referred to 158 mental health calls for service. We know mental health is 26 impacting adults and children. She referred to the training hours and only 50% of hours were 27 required and 441 hours were elective. Former Chief Manseth positioned the department to be 28 incredibly good. 29 B.30 2024 Street Improvement Project. 31 32 WSB Project Manager Katie Koscielak reviewed a Power Point summarizing the 2024 Street 33 Improvement Project. The proposed Mill and Overlay Project includes: 34 35 Hilldale Avenue (Silver Lake Road to Rankin Road) 36 32nd Avenue NE (Silver Lake Road to Rankin Road) 37 Roosevelt Street (34th Avenue NE to 37th Avenue NE) 38 35th Avenue NE (Stinson Boulevard to Harding Street) 39 Edward Street (33nd Avenue NE to 35th Avenue NE) 40 Harding Street (34th Avenue NE to 36th Avenue NE) 41 Hilldale Avenue (Belden Drive to Silver Lake Road) 42 32nd Avenue NE (Edward Street to Silver Lake Road) 43 Edward Street (31st Avenue NE to 33rd Avenue NE) 44 Belden Drive (32nd Avenue NE to 34th Avenue NE) 45 34th Avenue NE (Stinson Boulevard to Silver Lake Road) 46 Wilson Street (30th Avenue NE to 32nd Avenue NE) 13