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Discuss funding as it relates to overall <br />city capital planning <br />2024 City Council Meeting. <br />Staff met with Oertel Architects, LTD on June 25th, 2024 <br />to further discuss Police Department facility needs to <br />accommodate possible expansion with the Falcon Heights <br />police services exploration. <br />Police Chief and Fire Chief have toured newly completed <br />public safety facilities to better understand trends in <br />facility needs to support effective services <br />At multiple Work Sessions and regular City Council <br />Meetings the concept of pricing a police services contract <br />with Falcon Heights would fund the debt service on <br />upgrades to the Police Department facility. <br />City Council supports staff exploring options to fund a <br />Public Safety Facility approach of adding to the existing <br />Fire Station to accommodate the Police Department. If <br />not possible, then renovation and expansion of the <br />existing facility in the Community Center. <br />STREET & UTILITY PROJECTS <br />Integrate partner projects with city <br />contribution <br />Engineering staff has been in contact with Hennepin <br />County staff on reconstruction of Kenzie Terrance. <br />Indications are this is scheduled for 2030/2031 and will <br />require cost sharing and an opportunity for City-desired <br />enhancements at the City’s costs as well. When cost <br />estimates are available, the project will be integrated into <br />the City’s Street Reconstruction Program schedule. <br />City Council’s Tour of the City will take place in the spring <br />of 2025 and will focus on upcoming street reconstruction <br />projects and integration of other infrastructure needs <br />into the City’s long-range infrastructure plan and levy. <br />STAFFING <br />Address challenges with recruitment of <br />new staff members <br />Police Department representatives attended law <br />enforcement career fair to promote the City and increase <br />applicant pool. <br />Police Chief met with three recruitment agencies to <br />determine feasibility of hiring an outside firm. <br />Police department applied for the Intensive <br />Comprehensive Peace Officer Education grant through <br />the MN Department of Public Safety, which would fund <br />an additional FTE, their college education, and eventual <br />POST eligibility in mid 2025. <br />Communications supporting efforts with social media <br />campaign to utilize videos and establish consistent <br />branding. Measuring results via website landing page.