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Minutes Sheriff Contract Group Meeting June 17, 2004 TRAFFIC CONTROL OPTIONS. Brown Day: Lt. Paget distributed a press release with :regard to the first "Brown Day" traffic saturation. event that occurred on June 10th Z. 15th in the contract communities:. He explained that the press release was. planned with the idea of "voluntary compliance". He stated that it was .a successful detail, and that no overtime was used for these events. He reported that 190 stops were made -and 181 citations were issued,. which included 172 speeding citations: He stated there were a total of 183 charges, and that 17 written warnings were given. He provided a breakdown of the statistics for each community as follows: Arden. Hills — 41 speeding citations; •Vadnais Heights — 41 speeding citations, 3 other charges, 7 written warnings;. Shoreview — 13 speeding citations, 1 other charge, 3. written warnings; White Bear Township — 36.speeding citations, 5 other charges, 5 written warnings; North Oaks — 19 speeding citations, 1 written warning; Little Canada 22 speeding citations, 2 other charges. He noted that the speeding citations •were generally issued for between 11 -- 27 miles per hour over the speed limit. He stated there were other charges that were issued in addition to the speeding citations (17 seat belt, no front plates; etc.). •Schwerin commented that he perceived that everything went well, noting that the timing was good (just after school let out), and feeling that it sent •a good message to residents. Altendorfer stated that another similar event may be planned in the fall when school begins. Altendorfer reported on a chase that originated in the City of WBL and proceeded down Highway 96 to Centerville Road. He explained that stop sticks were used, which eventually ended the chase. He reported on "Pursuit Driving Course" training, which includes maneuvers to end pursuits by causing them to drive into the ditch. He stated that pursuits are happening more and more often. With regard to a question about the use of helicopters during chases, Altendorfer responded that they are riot used very often due to timing, since pursuits usually don't last that long. Traffic Control Options: Altendorfer reported that Sheriff Fletcher has advised him that the County would not object to hiring Kim Klawitter, a retired state patrol officer, for additional traffic control. Altendorfer provided a ballpark figure of $1 0,000 for a used vehicle for the position, and a minimum cost of $25,000- $28,000 for a new vehicle. He stated that he had not discussed the position with Mr. Klawitter because he was waiting for Department authorization. Urban stated that he has been advised that there will not be a need for additional traffic control until July of next year, however; he noted. that. we .could begin sooner, possibly in the spring of next year, to prepare for the situation. 2