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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 2 Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom provided the Council with an update from the Ramsey County Sheriff s office. He discussed the difference between a police officer and a sworn deputy. He commented on the County's new computer dispatch and records management system. He was pleased by the growing success of the Coffee with the Cop and Hot Dog with a Deputy events. He thanked the community for their support and kindness given the climate surrounding law enforcement at this time. The vision for 215t Century policing and the new PRIME policy that was being conducted at the jail was described. He encouraged the public to continue to turn in their unused pharmaceuticals. He invited the public to visit the Fright Farm noting all proceeds are used for Explorers and youth events throughout the community. Mayor Grant asked if the Sheriffs Department had arresting authority on the Federal property within Arden Hills. Ramsey County Sheriff Bostrom discussed the nuances for policing Federal property, noting the FBI typically had jurisdiction. He explained, however, that he had negotiated with the Army to allow the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department to respond to the Federal property within Arden Hills. Mayor Grant thanked the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department for their participation in National Night Out and for all of the proactive policing methods they have been pursuing. Councilmember McClung commended the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department for their visibility within the City of Arden Hills. Mayor Grant questioned if the Ramsey County Sheriff s carry NARCAN in their medical bags. Ramsey County Sheriff Bostrom stated all paramedics and fire currently carry NARCAN. He reported his deputies would begin carrying NARCAN in their medical bags in the near future. Councilmember Wicklund appreciated all of the professional efforts of the Ramsey County Sheriff Deputies. Councilmember Holmes thanked the Ramsey County Deputies for their dedicated service to the community and for being in attendance at the Arden Hills City Council meetings. 4. STAFF COMMENTS A. Rice Creek Commons (TCAAP) and Joint Development Authority(JDA) Update Interim City Administrator/Director of Finance and Administrative Services Iverson provided the following update for the City Council regarding TCAAP and the JDA: Meetings • City and County staff, Ehlers, and the Master Developer held their weekly project meeting on September 6 to discuss mass grading and infrastructure for the site.