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City Council Regular Meeting - 02/13/06 Minutes - Page 21 asked that they provide their names and addresses to Mr. Welsch for follow up and to gain their expertise. Staff was directed to schedule a meeting with interested parties at City Hall to discuss the various issues as outlined, and provide additional information to the City Council for further discussion and consideration. 10. Police Department CERT Program (Citizen Emergency Police Department Response Team) CERT Program Police Chief Carol Sletner and Police Sergeant Randy Johnson provided background information related to Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), a non-traditional, community based volunteer organization designed to prepare for effective disaster response through training and planning. Sergeant Johnson reviewed various components of the proposed program, including volunteer training; topics for training; new technologies that would enhance former civil defense opportunities; financial implications and anticipated grant funding from the Roseville Community Fund and receipt of funding from Marshall Fields to cover the costs for training and implementation. Sergeant Johnson opined that this program served as a great opportunity to energize and engage the community in a way not done before; and to tap into a group already trained for future activities. Ihlan moved, Kough seconded, adoption of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) as outlined in the staff report dated February 13, 2006. Mayor Klausing expressed his appreciation for the department taking the initiative for this innovative program; and encouraged all departments to pursue innovative approaches for services and programs. Councilmember Pust expressed her support of the program, particularly tying it into the existing neighborhood watch coordination groups; and the cooperation of the Cities of New Brighton and Falcon Heights to work together and train our volunteers, observing that disasters weren't city-exclusive.