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Article for News Fax 2002 City of Roseville Referendum Residents of the City of Roseville will be asked to vote on a referendum to authorize the sale of $$$ million in general obligation bonds to upgrade the police department offices and the public works maintenance area. Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5 to vote on this issue. If the referendum is successful, the City will begin (buildinglremodeling.. ..)in spring 2003. The impact of a$$$million referendum would be divided among all property owners in Roseville over a period of XX years. Owners of a$xxx,xxx home can expect to pay $xx per year, while owners of a$xxx,xxx home can expect to pay $xx per year. If the referendum passes maj or improvements include: • Increase the number of Salley Ports to four to allow police officers to safely transport criminals to locked holding cells. It reduces flight risk and helps ensure the safety of police and the public. • Federal law mandates thatjuveniles be kept separate from adult criminals and men be kept separate from women. Currently police officers must shuffle those arrested to accommodate the others who are arrested. • Detention area directly accessible from the Salley Ports would help police to keep criminals separate from victims and witnesses. • Space for officers to access latest technological advances in crime mapping that can track up to the minute information on various crimes. • Private reporting stations with computers would allow officers to privately complete their paperwork without distractions, reducing the risk of errors that could allow criminals to go free. • Record storage area that would ensure confidentiality and would allow for multi- year storage. Staff would be able to retrieve police reports more quickly while ensuring confidentiality. • Add a night entrance to Police Department to improve access and provide safety for someone waiting for the police. • Not enough room for road equipment. If equipment is stored properly we can extend the life of equipments by up to three times compared to when it is stored outdoors. • Salt and sand storage area does not meet state and federal guidelines. Current storage area is too small and open to the elements. As a result, Roseville cannot store large quantities of salt and sand so the City pays higher storage prices. Open piles can runoff and pollute groundwater. • The City keeps repair costs low by doing repairs internally. The bays do not have a truck lift, are too small for newer equipment and do not have adequate ventilation. Additionally, the welding are is not compliant with state and federal regulations. Call xxxx at phone number if you have questions about the resolution.