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Minutes of Regular Public Safety/Works Committee Meeting Village of Arden Hills Thursday, January 15, 1987 Village Hall Call to Order The meeting vas called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Acting Chairman Malone. Roll Call Present: Roy Ambli. Rob Carley, Bill Gillies, Duane Long, Paul Malone, David McClung, Bud Steglich. Jerry Timm, Ld Trolander, Donald Zehm Absent Richard Schultek Oaths of Office The oath of office was administered to those present by Council person Hansen. Council Report Hansen reported briefly on reeent Council actions of interest to this committee. The contract with LJVFD for 1988-89 is currently being negotiated; their contract with Shoreview covering Station #3 is being used as a basis for negotiations, although changes vill be made. Deadline for contract completion and acceptance by LJVFD and the contract cities is July 1. Approval of Minutes Motion vas made by Timm, seconded by Steglich, that the mfnutes of December 18, 1986 be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. Police and Fire Devartment Reports A review of the year end repart fram the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office showed a 12% increase in number of incidents reported in 1986 when compared to 1985. Deputy Herbst reported that December vas a very quiet month in terms of total number of incidents; there was an fncrease in burglaries. DWI's remain high; studies show that over 40% of the arrests are of repeat offenders. Timm asked vhy an Arden Hills' crime report is not listed in the New BriRhton Bulletin; Herbst replied that the files are open to any reporter it is the newspaper's choice as to Whether they are printed or not. In response to an inquiry about the newly instituted False Alarm Ordinance, Herbst reported he feels it is vorking very well and has decreased the number of calls. Three businesses incurred fines (for more than three false alarms in a calendar year) under the Ordinance in the Zast four months of 1986. SAC~,b i 1~,.~„?•l~erra~r ~.ic ],~:.,~.~dina~ce= Timm reported that the subcommittee had studied the ordinances of all surrounding communities, and is recommendiag retafning the present ordinance, but adding a paragraph to include the DNR's statutes, a paragraph making the ordinance cover all terrain vehicles as vell as snowmobiles, and a paragraph requiring that snowmobiles be equipped vith a pennant. These additions vould fulfill the request of the Sheriff's Office for conformity vith surrounding comnunities, and retain the festures of the Arden Hills' ordinance. The suggested additions are included in Attaehment A to these minutes.