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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – NOVEMBER 16, 2020 3 <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott agreed with this recommendation. He did not believe it was the City’s <br />responsibility to repost this information, but rather Ramsey County should be posting this <br />information. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported the onus being placed on the Ramsey County Sheriff’s <br />Department to post this information on their website. With that being said, he stated that as long <br />as they don’t the City should make this information available on the City’s website for <br />transparency purposes. He discussed the plethora of information that was available on the <br />Roseville Police Department’s website. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden agreed with Councilmember Holmes and Councilmember Scott that this <br />information should be posted on Ramsey County’s website. However, she also supported the <br />police activity reports being posted on the City’s website. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant reported the City can ask Ramsey County to put this information on their website, <br />but noted Ramsey County has a number of contract cities. He noted the City can try and gain <br />agreement with all of the contract cities and if not, this information can always be posted on the <br />City’s website. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden suggested the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department be encouraged to <br />review the amount of information that was available to the public on the Roseville Police <br />Department’s website. <br /> <br />Councilmember Scott asked if Arden Hills could receive monthly updates from the Sheriff’s <br />Department, as was done at North Oaks. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant feared this would take too much time. <br /> <br />Councilmember McClung supported the Sheriff’s Department having more of a presence at City <br />Council meetings to report on crime trends or areas of concern. He anticipated having a liaison <br />between the City and the Sheriff’s Department would foster better communication between the <br />two entities. He stated this could even be done through Zoom meetings. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant recommended quarterly updates be provided that would address trends and issues <br />in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden encouraged residents in Arden Hills to consider doing a ride-along with <br />the Sheriff’s Department to learn more about policing in the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant stated this was a great suggestion. He explained he does a ride along each year for <br />an eight hour shift. He asked how the Council wanted to proceed with creating a Diverse Civilian <br />Review Board. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holden recommended this be driven by all the contract cities and not just Arden <br />Hills. She suggested the Justice League contact the other contract cities regarding this matter. <br /> <br />Mayor Grant agreed with this recommendation.