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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 19, 2012 Page 3 ed year-round for the first two community services. For additional information, Mayor Roe recommended calling Carolyn Curti at City Hall at 651/792-7026. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications a. Accept a Donation from Hugh and Julie Thibodeau Police Chief Rick Mathwig introduced and recognized Hugh and Julie Thibodeau, describing them both as "wonderful stewards" in the Roseville community. Chief Mathwig acknowledged their most recent donation of $12,625.88 for technological upgrades to the Police Roll Call Room and Inves- tigative Conference Room, in their ongoing generous support of the Roseville Police Department. Chief Mathwig advised that the donation included installa- tion of an Arbitrator camera monitoring system in the front lobby; and update to the personal needs room used by officers working extended shifts; and tourni- quets for each police officer. Hugh Thibodeau Mr. Thibodeau expressed his family's pride with this most recent donation that signified continuation of their long-time support of public safety — both of the Police and Fire Departments. In explaining his family's rationale in supporting public safety specifically, Mr. Thibodeau opined that it served as part of the bedrock on which a community is built; and without a strong public safety pres- ence, Roseville would not continue to be a living, vibrant community. Mr. Thibodeau further stated that public safety affected all residents; and therefore, by supporting public safety, his family's donations could have the most impact for the most people. Mayor Roe, on behalf of the public safety departments and City staff, the com- munity, City Council, and himself, the community's pride in having the Thibodeau family in the Roseville community and their willingness to support public safety efforts. Mayor Roe thanked the Thibodeau's for allowing the City to publically thank them for that support; and expressed appreciation for their continued support of public safety efforts throughout the community. Johnson moved, McGehee seconded, accepting the generous donation in the amount of$12,625.88 from the Thibodeau's to the City of Roseville Police De- partment. Councilmember Johnson expressed his personal appreciation to the Thibodeau's for their support. Councilmember McGehee thanked the Thibodeau's for their contribution to the cost of a K-9 dog for the Police Department last year.