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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 11,2011 Page 2 Councilmember McGehee announced that the Roseville AMC Theater located at Rose- dale showed movies for children with Autism one Saturday each month, and encouraged parents to contact the theater for their schedule and movie offerings on those Saturdays. Councilmember McGehee advised that, as part of her learning about her role as a Coun- cilmember, she was reviewing other communities and their operations. During that re- view process, Councilmember McGehee noted that the City of St. Louis Park had recent- ly constructed a Fire Station, and given their similar needs to those of Roseville, sug- gested that Roseville take advantage of their Request for Proposals (RFP) and contracts as a model for Roseville, and as a cost-saving measure rather. Councilmember McGehee noted the energy efficiencies and environmentally sound design used by St. Louis Park in accordance with their Green Building Policy, and encouraged Roseville to consider similar measures. Councilmember McGehee noted the willingness of St. Louis Park staff in providing assistance to the City of Roseville in sharing resources and saving monies; their hiring of a construction manager and efficiencies that method provided; and identi- fication of candidate firms selected from the Fire Chief's Association. 5. Recognitions,Donations, Communications a. Recognize and Accept a $10,000 Donation from Hugh and Julie Thibodeau to fund the acquisition of a new K-9 to replace retired Major Police Chief Rick Mathwig introduced and recognized the Thibodeau's long-time support of the City's Police Department, and their most recent donation to replace Major, with any additional funds to be used for recurring costs for the City's K-9 program. Mr. Hugh Thibodeau expressed their family's ongoing interest in supporting the City's Fire and Police Departments to ensure the safety of the community; and noted their specific interest in the City's K-9 unit and its importance to the Rose- ville Police Department; and the need to get a new dog trained and in service as soon as possible. On behalf of the City Council, the community, and staff, Mayor Roe thanked the Thibodeau's. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, approval to accept the Thibodeau donation; and to recognize the Thibodeau's by showing the City's appreciation for their gener- ous support of the City's Police Department. Councilmember Johnson offered his personal thanks to the Thibodeau's; and while recognizing their generous financial contributions to the community, noted his recent service with Hugh Thibodeau on the Fire Station Building Study Com- mittee, recognizing their civic engagement through generous donations of their time and talents as well.