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DARE is a national program conducted at primarily the elemen- <br />tary school level by uniformed police officers. The nature of <br />the program is to have authoritative personnel assist chil- <br />dren in avoiding drugs and alcohol. Emphasis is placed on <br />helping the children to learn to say no to drugs. <br />In addition, a Mayor's Commission on Drugs was formed to <br />provide broadened support for drug awareness throughout ths <br />communities whose boundaries are within the City's school <br />districts. The Commission includes elected officials <br />from Little Canada, Falcon Aeights, Lauderdale and Rosevill�. <br />Future Proiects <br />Economic growth £or 1991 appears to be significant as a number of <br />additional projects for the I-35W and Twin Lakes corridor are <br />contemplated in late 1991 and early 1992. The projects include <br />light industrial and office service development. <br />Planning was completed in 1990 to develop a program for expanded <br />housing rehabilitation with the use of both private and public <br />dollars. Those plans are anticipated to be implemented in late <br />1991 or early 1992. <br />Other quality of life projects will include continued emphasis nn <br />waste recycling, park redevelopment, public streets and other <br />infrastructure improvements and replacement. <br />Departmental Service Improvements <br />Contractinq Services <br />A major program for 1990 was the contracting of police department <br />services to other communities. Falcon Heights approached Rose- <br />ville and requested a proposal for providing full service law <br />enforcement on a contractual basis. The City responded with an <br />agreement that was accepted. The contractual relationship was <br />very successful in 1990 and the City is contemplating other <br />similar relationships with surrounding communities in the next <br />several years. <br />There is considerable current interest in finding more cost- <br />effective waYs of providing municipal services. The concracting <br />or consolidation of services appear to be one of the most logical <br />methods of achieving those results. Roseville, as one of more <br />efficient cities in the metro area, appears to be in an excellent <br />position to be a leader in establishing contractual relation- <br />ships. <br />Deht Nianagement <br />A full review by City staff of the City's debt position, credit <br />rating and financial position, indicated a program of defeasance <br />of certain debt and the calling of other debt would be highly <br />advantageous. <br />4 <br />