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<br />e <br /> <br />~ <br />~LLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM: 2B <br /> <br />June 14,2004 <br /> <br />TO: Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Michelle Wolfe, City Administrato~~ <br />SUBJECT: Ramsey County Sheriffs Department Update <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />When the City Council committed to continuing our contractual agreement with Ramsey County <br />Sheriffs (RCS) Department for police services, the Council expressed a desire for more and <br />better on-going communication between the two organizations. In addition, it was noted that <br />there were some follow-up items for discussion that needed to be addressed. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />At the May work session, Council briefly brainstormed some topics that they wished to discuss <br />with the RCS. I forwarded that information to Undersheriff Altendorfer so that they could be <br />prepared to address the topics. Representatives from the department will be present for the work <br />session and were provided the following list: <br /> <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />Increased yisibility in neighborhoods (drive through the neighborhoods, be more visible) <br />Review of the City's financial share ofthe Rice Street squad <br />Review of enhancements toward a "neighborhood policing" model <br />Notice to ,the City when various meetings are going to be held, such as Block Watch <br />captain meetings <br />Increased :graffiti patrol/initiate immediate clean-up <br />The Sheriffs role in addressing Human Rights/diversity issues <br />Speed on County Road E <br />Speed in general (who to contact at the department) <br />Time spent at the Fire Station or businesses (Perception: spend more time at businesses <br />than patrolling neighborhoods) <br />Response. to problem areas (i.e. receiving a number of complaint calls for the same <br />residence) <br />