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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,May 6, 2024 <br /> Page 7 <br /> Councilmember Etten asked if the two officers will be rotating their shifts or will <br /> they be there at the same time. <br /> Deputy Chief Adams indicated that is a good question and they have been speaking <br /> with not only Rosedale but their police officers because they want to make sure that <br /> it is an attractive place for the officers to be too. This will be a variable shift where <br /> the two police officers will work together sometimes but not other times. There are <br /> some foot patrols and other things that can be done with two officers that cannot be <br /> done with only one. That specific schedule has not been laid out yet. <br /> Councilmember Etten wanted to be sure that Rosedale is going to maintain their <br /> security team at the same level and that team is not changing. <br /> Chief Scheider explained that is correct. She added that Rosedale Center, over the <br /> last couple of years,has invested in their security and are committed to making sure <br /> Rosedale stays a safe place for people to visit and shop. She attributed that to Lisa <br /> Crain's leadership there. <br /> Councilmember Etten pointed out a few things in the contract that he appreciated. <br /> Mayor Roe asked if there are other shopping centers within Roseville that are <br /> currently or looking at similar types of arrangements, either to what the police <br /> department has been doing with Rosedale prior to this or like this. <br /> Chief Scheider explained the police department has seen more off-duty requests <br /> coming in, more than can be staffed. She thought a lot of stores are struggling and <br /> have seen an increase in violence. The police department is trying to partner with <br /> these shops on steps they can take to improve their business so they do not need to <br /> hire an officer. She explained the police department is trying to be a resource to <br /> these businesses and give them the tools needed. She noted the police department <br /> is happy to collaborate with any retailer that wants to improve the safety of their <br /> store. <br /> Mayor Roe thought perhaps with this arrangement with Rosedale also frees up <br /> resources to do those types of things elsewhere in the community and certainly the <br /> need is there. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Mayor Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one coming <br /> forward. <br />