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Elk River City Council Meeting November 6, 1995 Page 2 e to $1.500 in funds have been awarded to the police department for the purchase of a personal computer through the Safe and Sober grant. Also, funds are in both the 1995 and 1996 police budgets for computer equipment. The Chief requested the Council to authorize the police department to purchase two personal computers and related equipment in 1995. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PURSUE QUOTES FOR TWO PERSONAL COMPUTERS. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 5.3. D.A.R.E.. G.R.E.A.T., Crime Free Multi-Housina, and Other Police Proqrams Police Chief Tom Zerwas informed the Council that the police department is proposing some changes in order to alleviate the shortages in patrol. Sergeant Tyler reviewed the proposal to combine the sections of the GREAT (gang resistance) program with the secondary DARE program. He indicated that eliminating the entire GREAT program and adding two sections of the GREAT program to the DARE program would put one more officer back on patrol. Councilmember Scheel arrived at this time (5:10). General discussion was held regarding the need for visibility of patrol officers in order to cut down on juvenile crime and gang type activities. e Sergeant Tyler discussed the organization of the investigation/juvenile division. 5.4. COPS Fast Second Application Chief Zerwas informed the Council that application has been made for the second COPS Fast grant. He indicated that a decision should be made sometime toward the end of December. 5.1. Oraanizational Structure and Internal Promotions and Assianments e Sergeant Brad Rolfe reviewed the proposed 1996 patrol schedule. He indicated that in order to enhance the patrol function within the city. a low level reorganization of the police department is being proposed. The reorganization consists of two patrols. a corporal; and a sergeant for each of the thrt.e shifts. Sergeant Rolfe explained the duties of the sergeant and corporal and indicated that the corporal position would not be involved in administrative duties. Sergeant Rolfe further explained that the adoption of the proposed 1996 schedule would create an additional sergeant position and two additional corporal positions. Police Chief Tom Zerwas stated that there was $13,000 in the 1996 budget to pay for anticipated promotions in the police department. He indicated that the adoption of the 1996 proposed reorganization would cost about $12,000. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE REORGANIZATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BY ADDING ONE SEF.GEANT AND TWO CORPORALS.