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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes March 12, 2013 Page 3 1 1,800 citations for moving violations during 2012 and arrested 838 people in 2012. He discussed 2 the rotating investigator position and education conducted by the Police Department and stated 3 the Department puts a lot of effort into its educational standards, which increases job satisfaction, 4 keeps the officers motivated, and reduces liability. He stated the Police Reserves donated 1,600 5 hours of time and the Police Department relies on its reserve officers during events like 6 VillageFest. He advised the Police Department's Summer Survival School will be doubled this 7 year with approximately 60 children participating. He indicated the Police Department enjoys 8 the support of the community and appreciates the support it receives from the City Council. 9 10 Councilmember Gray expressed thanks and appreciation to Police Chief Ohl and all the officers 11 for their continued outstanding performance. He requested further information about possible 12 legislation that would make it mandatory to prepay for gas or use a credit card at the pump. 13 14 Police Chief Ohl stated the most recent bill included possible repercussions against the driver of 15 a vehicle used in a drive -off but the bill has not yet been enacted. He stated that gas stations are 16 in complete control of drive -offs and can require that drivers either prepay or pay with a credit 17 card at the pump. He added the Police Department has worked with the business community to 18 make it more difficult for someone to drive off without paying. 19 20 Councilmember Gray felt it was a waste of officer resources if the Police Department has to 21 investigate reported drive -offs particularly if there is an easy way to prevent drive -offs. 22 23 Police Chief Ohl stated the Department has discussed this issue a lot and has worked to reduce 24 the number of drive -offs that the Department investigates as a criminal offense and is working 25 toward the goal of having these crimes reported as a civil offense. 26 27 Councilmember Roth thanked Police Chief Ohl and all the officers for everything they do to 28 keep the City safe. 29 30 Councilmember Stille expressed thanks and appreciation to Police Chief Ohl and all the officers 31 for their service. 32 33 Councilmember Jenson noted the high percentage of reserve officers who volunteer their time 34 and commended Police Chief Ohl for attracting that type of volunteerism in the community. 35 36 Mayor Faust encouraged residents to read the Police Department's 2012 annual report, which is 37 available at City Hall or on the City's website and expressed his thanks to everyone in the Police 38 Department for their service to the community. 39 40 C. Resolution 13-032, Ratifying the Pension Benefit for the St. Anthony Village Firefighters 41 Relief Association. Mark Casey City Manager, presenting. 42 43 City Manager Casey presented the resolution ratifying the pension benefit for the St. Anthony 44 Firefighter Association in the amount of $2,800, noting this benefit level is the same amount as 45 2011 and 2012 and the fund is actuarially sound. 46