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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – OCTOBER 22, 2018 2 occurring across the nation. He reported all deputies now have Narcan to assist in saving individuals involved in an opioid overdose. He encouraged the community to turn in their expired and unused prescription medications in order to keep these pills away from individuals suffering from addiction. He commented on the educational efforts the County was involved in regarding the opioid crisis and encouraged the public to attend a forum that would be held on November 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Bethel University that was titled #NotAnotherOverdose. Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier commented on the efforts of the joint swat team and thanked Arden Hills for their continued support. He stated Ramsey County was devising plans on how to address threats in public spaces. He explained the most concerning public spaces were the corporate environment, churches, and schools. He provided further comment on the efforts of the Safety and Threat Assessment Group. He indicated Public Forums would be held in 2019 on this topic. Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier stated his department was very diligent with its finances. He explained he was happy to report the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department returned $1.2 million to the County and to contract cities. He discussed how diligently he worked to keep his department under budget. He described the diversity goals he was working to achieve within his organization. Lastly, he invited the public to visit the Fright Farm at the Ramsey County Barn October 25 through October 27 and again on October 31. Mayor Grant requested further information regarding Pulse Point. Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier stated he would investigate this further and would report back to the City Council. Mayor Grant asked how the contract cities would be impacted by the return of $1.2 million. Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier explained the contract cities would receive an appropriate percentage of the reimbursement that would be used to bring down contract community costs for 2019 contracts. Mayor Grant encouraged the public to dispose of their unused or expired prescription drugs at the law enforcement site in Arden Hills. Councilmember Holmes mentioned she was able to ride with Kevin Otto during Night to Unite and understood that he would be retiring. She requested the Ramsey County Sheriff’s driving through Arden Hills interact more with Arden Hills residents in a friendlier manner. Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier stated he would discuss this with his deputies. Councilmember Holden commented she had received a lot of positive feedback after National Night Out that the Sheriff’s Department was improving its interaction with the public, but agreed this should continue to be a priority. She stated Arden Hills was having a problem with mail theft, vandalism in the parks and stolen bikes. She requested the Sheriff’s Department work with the City to address these concerns.