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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Roseville, Minnesota, was duly held at the City Hall in said City on Monday, the 24th day of February, 1975, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. The following members were present: Mayor Linebarger, Councilmen Curley, Demos, Hess and Brennan and the following were absent: None M6nber Demos introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 6217 WHEREAS, the City of Roseville has been informed that legislation would be introduced to abolish the Sheriff's Department and all local police departments in Ramsey County, and that a county-wide police department would be established, and WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will soon consider this proposed legislation, and WHEREAS, the City of Roseville wishes to communicate its position on this proposal to the Ramsey County Legislative Delegation and the Ramsey County Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Roseville City Council that it is opposed to any legislation establishing a county-wide police department for the following reasons: 1. There is no evidence to demonstrate the need for a consolidated police department. 2. There is no evidence to support the contention that a consolidated police department would be more economical and efficient. 3. There is no evidence to substantiate the claims that an improved level of law enforcement would result from a consolidated police department. 4. There is no evidence to counter the concerns that removal of local control will decrease the responsivenss to suburban law enforcement problems.