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I <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />II <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />March 25 , 2014 <br />Page 3 <br />that the Police Department wrote over 3 ,000 citations in 2013 with 396 for non-moving <br />violations; in addition , the Police Department made over one thousand arrests and had a total of <br />623 criminal cases in 2013 and cleared 305 of those cases for a clearance rate of 59%. He noted <br />the Police Department investigates all criminal offenses and the clearance rates are quite high <br />compared to other averages in the metro area. He stated the Police Department puts a lot of <br />effort into training and this training keeps everyone on task and keeps the officers motivated and <br />brings a high quality product to residents. He stated the Police Department is currently <br />conducting interviews for Police Reserves and stated the Reserves are a great asset to the City <br />who volunteered a total of 3 ,635 hours during 2013. He stated the Police Department conducts a <br />number of educational programs that provide opportunities for residents to engage with the <br />Police Department, including Night to Unite, the Summer Survival School, Cops versus Kids <br />basketball , and the Citizen 's Academy . He stated the Police Department has a culture of service <br />and engagement and he thanked the citizens of St. Anthony for engaging with the Police <br />Department and helping the officers do their jobs. <br />Councilmember Gray thanked Police Chief Ohl for emphasizing the importance of calling 911 <br />and stated these calls are a significant part of the City 's crime prevention efforts in combination <br />with the outstanding police force. He requested further information about the changes in <br />technology over the last couple of years. <br />Police Chief Ohl advised that the Police Department has a new records management system and <br />is using an e-citation system that automatically sends citations to Hennepin and Ramsey <br />Counties and that system self-populates into the Police Department's records management <br />system. He added there have also been a lot of technical advancements within the County <br />Attorney 's office and everything is submitted electronically. <br />Council member Gray expressed thanks to Police Chief Ohl and his entire staff for the wonderful <br />job they do in keeping the community safe. <br />Councilmember Stille expressed thanks and appreciation to Police Chief Ohl and the members of <br />the Police Department. <br />Council member Jenson stated he appreciated the fact that the Police Department reaches out to <br />serve the community and thanked Police Chief Ohl and the entire Department for their efforts. <br />Mayor Faust encouraged residents to read the Police Department's 2013 Annual Report and <br />recited an excerpt from one of the letters received by the Police Department thanking the officers <br />for their assistance. He stated he has heard positive comments about the Police Department's <br />relationship with its citizens from residents in Falcon Heights and Lauderdale, as well as from <br />other councilmembers and city managers. He expressed thanks to Police Chief Ohl and the <br />entire Police Department. <br />B. 2013 Liquor Department Annual Report. Mike Larson, Liquor Operations Manager, <br />presenting . <br />Liquor Operations Manager Larson presented the 2013 Liquor Operations Annual Report and <br />stated the Liquor Operations mission statement is to control the sale of alcohol to intoxicated <br />3