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<br />City ofCenterville <br />City Council Meeting <br />July 22, 2009 <br /> <br />Councilmember Fehrenbacher stated that there appears to be a ratio of 5-1 . warnings vs. <br />tickets. <br /> <br />Chief Makela replied that the Police Department recognizes that sometimes people need a <br />warning versus a ticket. They also prefer to give drivers the benefit of the doubt. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra stated that Chief Makela also believes in traffic stops as a way to prevent more <br />serious problems. <br /> <br />2. Serlleant Aldridl!e UDdates <br /> <br />Sergeant Aldridge appeared to give updates to the City Council. Some of the updates were: <br />The Police Department will have a table at the Fete des Lacs celebration, with garage <br />door stickers and crime watch information. <br />An Amber Ready Program was initiated for parents to provide information on their <br />children to the Police Department. <br />Theft from vehicles is down 85% from where it was last year. <br />The Police Department participated in the Centerville Elementary parade. <br />The Police Department continues work to get older kids out of the parks so the <br />younger kids can use the park. <br />There was I theft of construction equipment from a vehicle. <br />There was 1 theft of aluminum from a business. <br />There were 2 domestic assault arrests. <br />The Police Department assisted with the Special Olympic Torch Run. <br />Information regarding CPR Training is on the Police Department's website. <br />There was 1 burglary, and the suspect was apprehended. <br />There were 3 DWl arrests <br />There was 1 drug arrest <br />There were 3 incidents of minor consumption. <br /> <br />Mayor Capra thanked Sgt. Aldridge for the Police Department's due diligence in the parks <br />and for its help with the CERT trainees. <br /> <br />Sgt. Aldridge stated that citizens can call the department with crime tips at 651-763-1212 <br />and remain anonymous. <br /> <br />VII. OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />VIll. NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. Review of Standard & Poors Bond Rann\, Reoort - Mr. Rusty Fifield. Northland <br />Securities <br /> <br />Mr. Fifield, Northland Securities, discussed the Standard & Poors Bond Rating Report. He <br />reported that there has been a shift away from Moody's. He added that Centerville has an <br /> <br />Page 3 of8 <br />