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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Monday, April 9, 1984 Page Six Proposal of Police Chief John Kellev re Contracting for Police Services with New 8righton Council was referred to letter proposal for contract police services between Arden Hills and New 8ri9hton prepared by the New Brighton Police and Finance Departments (4-5-84). New Brighton Chief of Police John C. Kelley and Finance Director Margaret Eagan were present to answer questions relative to the proposal which was presented by Kelley. Kelley described the proposed service to be full law enforcement, to include patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement and crime . prevention at a cost savings to Arden Hills, over a two-year period, of about $100,000. Patrol service would be by 6 officers, instead of the current 5\, and will provide 24 hour coverage dedicated to Arden Hills, supple- mented by reserve officer patrol and explorer post activities. Kelley explained that response time will be faster; strong emphasis is placed on residential patrol and crime watch program; officers are on a 6 days on 3 days off schedule. Kelley explained that the crime prevention services would include Operation Identification, Operation Childprint, Neighborhood Watch Program, and the Police Reserves sponsor a Law Enforcement Explorer Post which already has several Arden Hills youth as members. Kelley referred Council to a comparison of Crime Clearance Rates, 1980 thru 1983, showing the percentp~~crime rate clearance in New Brighton, Arden Hills and the ~~:~-wide average; comparison indicated a low percentage of crime clearance for Arden Hills. Kelley advised that all investigations are performed by uniformed and plain clothes personnel; recruitment of personnel since 1983 is by MPRS police recruitment systems, which includes physical agility tests and psychological tests. Kelley said this does not preclude hiring from other sources, but he is reluctant to bringing people in laterally. Kelley explained that Arden Hills will get a mix of seasoned and entry level personnel. Cost projections were reviewed by Kelley, compared with Arden Hills' current service. Kelley noted that the 32~/mile (instead of current 35~/mile) is obtained by the conversion of patrol cars to propane. In discussion, Kelley was asked why New Brighton wants to provide Arden Hills with law enforcement services. Kelley explained that it will enable New Brighton to spread its overhead costs, and New Brighton, as well as Arden Hills will save money. Kelley noted that the cost projections are estimates; noted that both New Brighton and Arden Hills are dealing with the same people, and have about the same population base. Kelley said he does not foresee the need for an increase in support personnel; feels his staff can absorb the additional clerical. . Kelley said that "Arden Hills" can ve~y visibly appear on the patrol cars as well as "New Brighton". Kelley explained that Crime Watch is handled by the police force; Operation Identification is handled by CSO in conjunction with the police Crime Watch program.