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Request for Council Action
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Prepared By: Patrick K.laers, City Administrator Council Nleeting Date: July 30, 2012
Night to Unite Update
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Recommendation:
Informational only. No action required.
Supporting Documents:
l. Memorandum dated July 30, 2012, from Patrick Klaers, City Administrator.
2. June 19, 2012, Night to Unite Press Release.
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MEMORANDUM
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Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
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Night to Unite is Tuesday August 7, 2012. Attached is a June 19, 2012 press release
regarding this program.
There are currently 18 neighborhoods in Arden Hills that have signed up to participate in
this program. The deadline for signing up to participate was July 20th, but more
neighborhoods can still sign up. However, with late registrations, representatives from
Public Safety organizations cannot guarantee an appearance.
A final list of neighborhoods that are participating in Night to Unite will be sent to the
City Council on Monday, August 6, 2012.
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PRESS RELEASE
Ramsey County Sheriff s Office
425 Grove Street
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
Telephone: (651) 266-9333
Telefacsimile: (651) 266-9301
www.co.ramsey.mn.us/sheriff
Contact: Randy Gustafsan
Public Information Officer
Telephone: (651) 266-9421
randy.gustafson@co.ramsey.mn.us
_FOR IMMEDIATE_RELLASE:_June 19, 2012 _
Tuesday, August 7th is NIGHT to UNITE
Arden Hills, MN: The Ramsey County Sheriff s Office, in collaboration with the Minnesota Crime
Prevention Association and AAA of Minnesota/Iowa, is once again sponsoringNight to Unite, the largest
annual crime prevention event in IVlinnesota.
Night to Unite is a statewide event that builds and fosters community bonds between citizens, businesses
and public safety organizations. Neighborhoods across the state display outdoor lights, front porch vigils,
and celebrate with a variety of events and activities, including block parties and cookouts.
On Tuesday August 7, 2012, from 5-9 pm, community officials, fire departments and Ramsey County
Sheriff s Office representatives will be visiting neighborhood gatherings in Arden Hills, Gem Lake, Little
Canada, North Oaks, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and VJhite Bear Township to celebrate the fourth
annual Night to Unite.
"Night to Unite has proven to be an effective, inexpensive, and enjoyable opportunity to promote
neighborhood spirit and community partnerships that help build safer communities," Sheriff Matt
Bostrom said. "Community benefits include neighbors getting to know each other and the public safety
agencies that serve them."
Night to Unite is designed to heighten awareness of crime and drug prevention; generate support, and
participation, for local anti-crime programs; and strengthen neighborhood spirit along with police-
community partnerships. Additionally, many of the local neighborhood events also collect school supplies
for local school students in need.
More information and online neighborhood registration is available on the Sheriff s Office website:
www.co.ramsev.mn.us/sheriff or by calling 651-266-7338.
In 20ll there were 117 Night to Unite neighborhood parties in the seven cities that the Sheriff's Office
provides police services to. Night to Unite events are also sponsored by police departments throughout the
state of Minnesota.
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