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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 23, 2009 Page 12 Captain Mathwig advised that, similar to most other city police forces, the City of Roseville Police Department had no assets or training for water patrol and/or en- forcement; and that these services were thus handled throughout the State by re- spective Sheriff's Departments. Councilmember Roe questioned how common this type of supplemental agree- ment was for jurisdictions around lakes. Sgt. Tony Wahl and Commander Ron Nafland, Ramsey County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Wahl advised that Ramsey County currently had three supplemental con- tracts: White Bear Lake Conservation District, the City of Shoreview, and this agreement with the City of Roseville. Councilmember Pust expressed her appreciation to staff for providing the addi- tional information and annual report detailed in the staff report; and questioned if Ramsey County would issue similar citations with or without supplemental ser- vices by boat on the lake. Sgt. Wahl advised that their enforcement had a direct correlation with boats using the lake; and that issues were usually related to boating conduct, or something ob- served via water encounter that precipitated the stop and issuing a citation. Councilmember Ihlan sought information on the scope of the agreement, the 42 hours identified for additional coverage on weekends and/or holidays; and whether Ramsey County would have a presence there without such an agreement for supplemental services. Sgt. Wahl advised that the Department may not be there every weekend, or as much, given their finite number of resources (i.e., boats and officers), and their coverage of area lakes and the Mississippi River; however, he advised that they directed resources to the best of their ability to provide that coverage where his- torically indicated, and unless an emergency required rerouting of those resources elsewhere in Ramsey County. Sgt. Wahl opined that, while not a perfect system, they attempted to adhere to the supplemental service contract in providing that coverage. Councilmember Johnson questioned if Ramsey County received requests from other associations on other lakes in Roseville and if other supplemental services were indicated. Sgt. Wahl advised that, since those requests would come through him as the con- tact person, he was unaware of any other requests to-date.