2016-10-12 CC Minutes - Approved

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 12, 2016 6:30 p.m. Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City of Centerville held their regularly scheduled meeting of October 12, 2016 at City Hall, 1880 Main Street. PRESENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber Council Member Jeff Paar Council Member Steve King Council Member Ben Fehrenbacher Council Member D. Love ABSENT: City Engineer Mark Statz STAFF: City Administrator Mike Ericson City Attorney Kurt Glaser I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Wilharber called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 1.Centennial Lakes Police Department, Chief Coan – 2015 Annual Report Chief Coan apologized for the delay in the presentation and stated that with the new Anoka County computer software, obtaining information was difficult. He stated that he felt that the coming years would provide the information readily. He also stated that the department has adopted the “Six Pillars of Policing” policy like many other agencies. The pillars include building trust and legitimacy, policy and oversight, technology and social media, community policing and crime reduction, officer training and education and officer safety and wellness. He believes that the policy has made strides in the department and will continue to be very successful. Chief Coan reported that the first ever Citizen Public Safety Academy has begun with six people from the three cities. He stated that it included simulated traffic stops, suiting up in fire turnout gear, use of the “jaws of life”, and laser shooter training assisting individuals with making split- second decisions similar to real police situations. He reported that next year they would involve elected/appointed officials to participate. Chief Coan also reported that an arrest has been made in connection with the CenterMart robbery and CLPD is still accepting leads regarding the other robberies in town. He stated that for the