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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 21, 2006 <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />Councilmember Grant asked what is causing the increased number of calls in Arden Hills from <br />the years 2000 to 2005. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Undersheriff Altendorfer stated that the increased number of calls is due to an increased demand <br />by the public for non-emergency services and an increase in the number of auto thefts in this <br />area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin asked if Ramsey County Sheriffs Department responds to medical <br />calls. <br /> <br />Undersheriff George Altendorfer said that the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department are trained <br />first responders and have oxygen and defibrillators in their vehicles. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked if it was necessary to have Ramsey County Sheriffs Department, <br />Lake Johanna Fire Department, and Allina Medical responding to the same medical call. <br /> <br />Undersheriff Altendorfer agreed that it would appear to be inefficient to have all three groups <br />respond to medical calls, but the fire, police, and ambulance services do have overlapping <br />scrvices that work together at the scene of an accident. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked what is the basis for the cost difference between the seven contract <br />citics for law enforcement services. <br /> <br />Undersheriff George Altendorfer noted that each community has different staffing needs. For <br />example, North Oaks recently requested a full time Community Service Officer. The additional <br />costs for this service were passed on to the City of North Oaks. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin asked how the City is being billed for law enforcement services. He <br />noted that he rarely sees a squad car in his neighborhood. <br /> <br />Undersheriff Altendorfer said that the City of Arden Hills pays for twenty-four hours of law <br />enforcement service. The City does receive more service on major roadways due to the location <br />of the station. It is a shared resource amongst the seven contract cities. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pellegrin expressed concern about the lack of twenty-four hour patrol service in <br />Arden Hills. <br /> <br />Undersheriff Altendorfer staled that the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department has a maximum of <br />nine squad cars out during the afternoon shift and a minimum of five squad cars after midnight. <br />The delivery of service will vary from city to city due to the call level. <br /> <br />Councilmember Larson asked how the Ramsey County Sheriffs Department assigns shifts to the <br />differcnt deputies. <br /> <br />. <br />