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Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Arden Hills January 14, 2004 - items carried over from the preceding month. There are normally two Under- Sheriff's present at each meeting, along with the Lieutenant in charge of Patrol and Deputies and other staff as needed. The Sheriff attends at least one meeting per year as do the County Commissioners whose districts include the Contract Communities. We are occasionally visited by specialists from outside the Sheriff's Department such as County Risk Management, Animal Control, Minnesota Gang Strike Force, Court Administrator, etc. Arden Hills, Shoreview, North Oaks, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear Township have designated staff to serve as the liaisons. Gem Lake is represented by a member of their City Council. Elected representatives from all of the communities are welcome to attend all meetings, and frequently participate. 2. Individual Service. Each Community determines the level of service that they receive. Each year during the months of March through July, the County and the Contract Communities Group develop a budget. That budget is designed to address the individual needs of each municipality as well as the broader needs of the Contract Group. For example, Vadnais Heights, North Oaks and White Bear Township have cooperated to share an additional deputy (starting May 2004), for the midnight to 8:00 a.m. shift to help cover the needs .. generated by the recent growth in their Communities. ., 3. Shared Services. There are several services that are provided through the Contract that would be difficult for an individual community to afford on it's own. By spreading the cost over seven municipalities and our 80,000 population, we have been able to provide a Crime Prevention Officer, a Traffic Deputy, special spring weight restriction enforcement, and an extensive Community Affairs OfficerNolunteer in Public Service/Reserve program. The Deputies responsible for delivering these services have been pro-active in bringing new technology, advanced training, and grant funding opportunities to the Contract Communities. As a result of this cooperation, we have been able to provide highly efficient, specialized services through supplemental training, equipment, and manpower that have resulted in improved safety, concentrated enforcement, and higher visibility. 4. Suoolemental Services. The municipalities have the option of contracting with the Sheriff's Department for special customized services beyond those that are included in the Contract. For example, the Township, in cooperation with the City of Hugo, contracts for 160 hours of winter patrol on Bald Eagle Lake to provide extra enforcement of motor vehicle, snowmobile, and ice fishing laws. Shoreview hires additional water patrol deputies. - 5. Larqe Resources Available to Resoond to Emerqencies. The Sheriff's Department offers a large number of deputies on duty at all times who are available to respond to situations that need extensive, coordinated response_ 2