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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes July 25, 2005 Page 8 Barry Tedlund Fitness Crossroads; He was at the car show at the fair grounds in Falcon Heights and wondered if the force if being_stretched with the police contracts in other areas. Captain Ohl indicated that the car show was a special situation that the police officers were aid tluou h the £air Rrounds_. He also reiterated that the amount of officers that can respond to a call has doubled since having the contracts with the other cities. Dave Zurbey, 3637 Roosevelt Street; What is the time frame for getting the police department to frill. staffing? 10 Captain Ohl indicated that they are processing applications and there will be initial interviews, oral 11 boards. Ile indicated it was a lengthy process. 12 13 Inella Jack, 3110 32"" Avenue; Ilow do I find out whom my. block Main is? 14 15 Captain Ohl encouraged them to call the Crime Prevention Department and they will be happy to assist 16 the resident. 17 18 Barry Tedlund; Can_the Rhone he upliont instead of outback at the Community Center_> i'he back 19 corner of the building seemsa little intimidat n mtac� pnena ful 2.0 flow can pcopte& answers if theyark intimated in this situation? 21 22 Captain Ohl stated that: residents could call him with any questions regarding this issue. 23 24 Mayor Faust asked Councihnembers to speak on behalf of meeting: 25 26 Councilncmber Horst - Expressed his appreciation the community involvement this evening. 27 28 Councilinember Stille - St. Anthony residents need to use this as a wake up call. Are these isolated 29 incidences or an epidemic. The city still needs to do whatever to have a better police force and the 30 council will assist in anyway possible. 31 32 Couneilmember Thuesen -- Also, appreciate the turn out and important to hear the comments and 33 concerns of the residents. Encouraged residents to sign up for Silver Lake Road Task force and hoped 34 to see many of them at National Night Out. Safety of the children in the daycare center is always 35 important; they are always looking at safety and looking for ways to protect the children in the program. 36 37 Councilmember Gray - Encouraging turn out tonight and a level of apathy not there of people being 38 involved. If residents come forward with information and hopefully we can be a safer community. 39 40 Mayor Faust - Stated he has the power to call this special meeting and did so with the support of the 41 council. I am embolden by the amount of people that turned out tonight and through our upcoming 42 work sessions we will be get feedback to the community. Two-way communication is very important 43 within the city function and that is way we are having this meeting this evening. 44 45 ADJOURNMENT. 46 47 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:55 pm. M