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<br />The "no parking" concerns are addressed by the on duty officers at the onset and end of each <br />school day. The "no parking" areas are namely for the bus circulation. <br /> <br />Mayor Wilharber noted receipt of a letter executed by Ms. Kathy Millington which addressed <br />snowmobiles and the safety of the children. <br /> <br />Ms. Kathy Millington commented that the safety of the children is a high priority at the school. <br /> <br />Randy Hagerty - Present Recycling Awards <br />Mr. Randy Hagerty presented recycling awards to two commercial businesses. Tom Thumb and <br />Corner Express accepted the 1998 recycling awards. Mayor Wilharber recognized the business <br />owners: Mr.& Ms. John Magill and Ms. Monique Sahlstrom, for participating in the City's <br />recycling efforts. <br /> <br />Bob Makela & Nicholas Miller - Community Oriented Policing <br />Mr. Nicholas Miller, Community Service Officer (CSO) and Mr. Bob Makela (Deputy Chiet) <br />were present to discuss community oriented policing. CSO Miller described the areas he will <br />assist in: <br />Animal concerns <br />Blight areas <br />Traffic control - Accidents <br />Police Explorer Advisor - Students <br />Crime Prevention for business and residential properties - alarm checks <br />Neighborhood Watch <br />School Patrol <br />Bike Safety <br />Baby Sitters Safety Courses <br />Child Seat Safety <br />Safe & Sobber Courses <br />McGruffHouses <br />Triad - Senior awareness and crime watch program <br />Kids, Cops & Firefighters <br /> <br />CSO Miller elaborated on the Neighborhood Watch program. Each area has captains and co- <br />captains that meet twice a year, answer neighbors questions, watch homes and have annual block <br />parties. <br /> <br />In addition, Deputy Chief Makela briefed the council on the police departments grid system for <br />the Neighborhood Watch Program and McGruffHouses. The grid system is comprised of grid 5 <br />- south of Main Street and grid 6 - north of Main Street. Crime watch groups assist neighbors to <br />know one another and to watch each others homes while at work or on vacation. Also, enjoyable <br />activities are scheduled throughout the year, i.e. National Night Out; Neighborhood Watch block <br />parties. The McGruff Houses are designed so children in fear have a house to enter until the <br /> <br />2 <br />