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. . . The D.A.R.E. officer is provided to the school by the city free of charge. This D.A.R.E. officer issue was resolved in 1997. At that time, the School District considered having the county provide D.A.R.E services, as the county was prepared to offer this program to the School District at no charge. Eventually, the city finally decided to "match" the county offer and to provide the D.A.R.E. officer at no charge to the School District. It appears that the City Council will have a relatively straight forward issue to address. This issue is whether or not it wants to provide the liaison program to the School District free of charge, or whether we will withdraw and encourage the school to obtain this service from the county. If the county is going to provide the liaison service, then staff suggests that they also provide the D.A.R.E. service. This will allow for continuity and connection between the students and the officers which our city police department has found extremely beneficial. I strongly support the Chief and his desire to retain this program, however it is extremely difficult to provide this service free of charge to the school. The 1999 budget calls for $70,000 in revenues from the school to help finance the liaison program. If we withdrew the program, the city could add three officers to the street for approximately $70,000. Item #4 - Ice Arena Uvdate Attached is some information that Councilmember Dietz requested regarding .high school usage of the ice arena complex. Also attached is the original 1996-99 fee schedule. The Ice Arena Commission will be evaluating the future fee schedule, and will making a recommendation to the Council in early spring. Modest increases are expected. If you have any questions regarding the attached material, please feel free to contact Arena Manager Rich Czech at 441-2956. Item #5 - School Street 1999 Imvrovement Proiect and District's Plan for Parkin!! Lot Improvements The feasibility study for School Street was approved on 1/19/99. This material has been forwarded to the School District. The public hearing on this improvement project is scheduled for February 22, 1999. The need for the project is not in question, but what is in question is how the project should be financed. The city's contribution at this point is listed at approximately $142,000 from the Municipal State Aid account. The balance of the project is proposed to be assessed out to benefit our property owners, with the School District being the most significantly benefited property owner.