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Nir. Paul Montain (fhvner of Trio Irm� sai�he wa�aware police driving toa fast a.��tasa up t�' �, <br /> vehicles. This very thing happened to his 80 year old mother and it startled her. Overall everything`is <br /> akay exceptt�re c�mmunicaxic�n dia�g�aaiz�unprave. <br /> Mr. Richazd DeFoe (Owner of Waterworks Beach Club and Bar) said the repour he and the poiice <br /> ctegortmentt�i�gc�od and lx� <br /> Officer Parks (Circle PinesiLexington Police Department) addressed the Council and e}cplained the <br /> batteryaft�stst�atare perfor�rnr��driv�g speecl�_ Qisua�-smelt-a��chan�cal <br /> function. One in three drivers on the road at 1:00 a.m. are intoxicated. 4fficer Pazks e�cplained that the <br /> drive�metiaa�tby�Itrlr. Bisek _ d:z�vei-a�hi�bi�arl alcohol l�r�istere�-at:@4 In <br /> addition, an officer will position themselves to be in an axea where most vi�olations will occur, such as �t a <br /> busyurters�dic�rr. The tactic�us�c�at5;@6-�� .�ranyati�er-t�-are the sam�;us� lights;_�e�pgt�ie <br /> people inside the car and and an officer doesn't assume anything. There is a wail in St. Paul that lists <br /> P�l'rce 0fft�er�thatassumed anz�d�natus�sg�prac�dures� The number <br /> Officer on the job is to go home alive! " <br /> Offrcer Todct€rent�l (Circle �iue��:�liae �leg� comment� t�tratbr,� �r_r�uty-duFing <br /> the bar rush. Several people have been cited from all liquor establishments within the area.. ` <br /> �o�l��_ (�Yssrstant Chieff�-the-Eirc�P'rIIe�e��Pofr�e Departm�nt��egpress�:app�cia�ion <br /> or the oppc�tunity for the bar owners to meet the Officers. The bar owners and the Police Department <br /> ha.v� a lot in aomm�mon. Ifther�-ar� �az�c�rrrswith it eff��-t�-baraw����he <br /> Police Department and the City. The Police Department has an office at the Public Works Building <br /> a�:d�Feopie_lrav�made the accasati�st}r�t�PoLic�O$'xcer.s ar�"laying an�w�t�' f entrapment� Mr. <br /> Bisek said he appreciates the information. Now when clients ask, he can e�lain the police policy. <br /> eouirci�rrremberl�fielson questIO� �it'r�i�Y�ga��t�"Yayaxr�wait C�ef�cl�narr�d it is <br /> not against the law; however, the department strongly disagrees and does not condone this behavior. <br /> OfficerRvni�elsvrr(Circle Pinesft;e�rgtan thax tacticsare us��forarea�s,on <br /> and if there are questions regarding them, the department is willing to explain why the Police Officers do <br /> wl�tthey �ia <br /> Offrcer Jorr I�ruger (Circle Pine D�part�rent� thatduring o� 6f �he <br /> incidents that Mr. Biesek was referring to, a bartender stated that the Officer should leave the parking <br /> �' lot 1t�fr: Bisek for�t�te acti�afYris emgYoyee. <br /> '' --- -- - 0fficer Heslin (C`ucle Pines(Lexington�F ce �t�nefly gave a:ri oveiview of an inci�erif�lia� ---- — <br /> occurr�d 15, betwe�rr 2: �:00 artr. Offra� parked rr�arI�ivard �l�ctric asrd`had <br /> planned to do paper work under the bright light. Officer Henslin said that the owner of Kelly's <br /> appraache� hirrr and requeste�thatth� Offr��rteave the ga�r�rg i�t in order t� gatr�l the City; arr�t�at <br /> he had been parked there too long. <br /> MayorVtFitharber thanked everyan� f6rcarning arrc�felt tire discussion was go�d� f6rthe community. I� is <br /> important that the Police Department is located in visible areas to keep crime to a minimum. Mr. <br /> �itharber thank�d the business�owners c6mmuriity sup�rt. <br /> Pa?e 2 of 5 <br />