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l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval Date: March 9, 2009 Item No.: 5.b City Manager Approval ��` Item Description: Recognize and Authorize Acceptance of Minnesota 100 Club Donation BACKGROUND Thursday, December 18, 2009, at approximately 4:00 am, the East Metro SWAT in partnership with the Ramsey County SWAT executed a high risk drug warrant at 727 Terrace Drive, Roseville. The police department's lead narcotic investigator provided intelligence that the target of this investigation was manufacturing methamphetamine, exhibiting extreme paranoia, in possession of high caliber weapons, and had threatened to kill any officer who attempted to arrest him. When East Metro SWAT operators made entrance into the lower level of 727 Terrace Drive and breached the suspect's bedroom, the team immediately encountered gunfire from the 37-year old suspect. During the ensuing exchange of gunfire, Roseville Police Officer/Team Leader John Jorgensen was shot in the right wrist. Officer Jorgensen was immediately evacuated from the scene and transported to Region's Hospital where he underwent six surgeries to his right wrist/hand. After eighteen days in the hospital, John was released and has since been recovering comfortably at home. In 1972, a group of local Northeast Minneapolis businessmen and a labor leader organized the first Minnesota 100 Club. This group took the lead from other 100 Clubs formed in the United States. At that time, the sole purpose of the Club was to provide financial relief to surviving families of public servants killed or injured in the line of duty. In mid-January, the Minnesota 100 Club made contact with the Roseville Police Department requesting further information about Officer Jorgensen's injury in the line of duty. The Club was considering a donation to Officer Jorgensen. After reviewing the information provided, the Minnesota 100 Club graciously came forward with a donation of $3,500.00 for the Jorgensen family. Page 1 of 2