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. ~ ~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Agenda Item 2.H May 10, 2004 Mayor and City Council ~ Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator$~< \1\ May 17 Work Session Discussion: Law Enforcement Services BACKGROUND The Mayor and City Council spent considerable time and effort reviewing police services during 2003-2004. The decision was made in early March to continue contracting through 2005 with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department. . DISCUSSION . During the review of the contract, it was mentioned several times that once a decision was made, the City needed to ensure on-going, increased aod improved communications with the Sheriffs department. In addition, there were some discussions about possible improvements and enhancements to service that the City Council might like to see. This work session discussion is scheduled in order to put together a list of items for review with Sheriff Fletcher. We will then follow-up with inviting the Sheriff to the June work session. At that time, we can review our "list" with the Sheriff, and also receive an update regarding Sheriffs Department activities during the past several months. Furthermore, we have invited Deputy Darcy Ludwig and his canine, Jessie, to attend that evening so that everyone can meet them. Deputy Ludwig is assigned to day shift in Arden Hills. He began that assignment in February. Some of the possible requests for the Sheriff include the following: >- Increased visibility in neighborhoods (drive through the neighborhoods, be more visible) >- Review ofthe City's financial share of the Rice Street squad >- Review of enhancements toward a "neighborhood policing" model >- Notice to the City when various meetings are going to be held, such as Block Watch Captain meetings >- Increased graffiti patrol/initiate immediate clean-up >- The Sheriffs role in addressing Human Rights/diversity issues