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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION-SEPTEMBER 21,2009 4 IB. Police Service Review (continued) Councilmember McClung indicated the fire department has presented the City with a new staffing model to provide 24/7 service with full EMT services. He questioned. if the police department would have to also respond to the medical calls or if they could remain on patrol. Mr. Altendorfer stated he would like to wait and see how the quality of the resource was, along with reviewing the response time. Mayor Harpstead felt this was a good point in that the City of Arden Hills did not need five emergency vehicles responding to a single event. He suggested that the management of these calls would be critical going forward. Councilmember Holmes questioned how Ramsey County parks were staffed, if this was local police or County. Mr. Altendorfer explained there was a water patrol unit made up of three deputies, a sergeant and a commander. These officers were responsible for all the waterways in the County and 6,000 acres of county parks. He noted their primary responsibility was to the parks but indicated that local law enforcement would assist in an emergency situation. Additional reserve officers, community service officers, and part time officers are called in when needed. Mayor Harpstead questioned if each City involved in the shared police services had a 5.5 FTE. - Mr. Altendorfer stated it requires a minimum of 5.5 FTE patrol depuies to provide one squad 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Further discussion ensued regarding the speed board stats along with the location and mobilization of the units. Councilmember Holden expressed concern that the Ramsey County speed board was not placed in the City until she raised the issue with public works. She questioned if there could be a set schedule to rotate the units. Mr. Altendorfer indicated this was mostly complaint driven.