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. . . City Council Minutes April 27, 1992 Page 6 The Finance Director reviewed with the City Council the bond sale resolution that will be presented on May 4, 1992. The City Council indicated its support to proceed with an MSA bond project. The Council acknowledged that the activities in 1992 (the Main Street/169 project and the Western Area project) would utilize all of the 1992 MSA funds plus additional funds scheduled for the next ten years. By bonding for these projects, half of the MSA annual allocation will be available beginning in 1994, but that no funds would be available in 1993 for activities. City bonding for the Westwood Improvement Project was also reviewed with the City Council and it was indicated that this was also on the May 4, 1992, agenda. 5. police Department Annual Report/Tom Sergeant; Dave Hurd, Corporal Zerwas, Chief; Tom Tyler, Chief Zerwas began his annual report by discussing the total calls for service (CFS) that were received by the Police Department in 1991. The CFS increased by 19% to a total of 11,808. Of this total, the Part I Crimes increased 7% to a total of 536 CFS. The Part I Crimes are more serious than the Part II Crimes. The Part II Crimes increased by 15% to 1,010 CFS. Chief Zerwas indicated that the clearance rate of approximately 19% was higher than normal throughout the state. Council discussion took action that the Police vandalism in this area. place regarding vandalism at Department is taking in order the Mall and to contain Chief Zerwas reviewed with the City Council the activities of the Police Reserve units. It was noted that approximately 5,200 hours of service were donated to the community in 1991. The biggest events were the 4th of July celebration and the Sherburne County Fair. Chief Zerwas reviewed with the Council the details for the Calls for Service that were received in 1991. Areas of increase included adult traffic arrests, speeding tickets for adults, domestic cases, assistance with car lockouts and animal complaints. The City Council discussed with the Chief the status of the County Attorney's Office. Chief Zerwas indicated that the County Attorney's Office has been very responsive to the City's concerns about police officer overtime and the timeliness of processing cases. Sergeant Tyler reviewed with the Council the D.A.R.E. Program and the school liaison program. Discussion took place regarding activities at the Junior High and how the need for a police officer at the two Junior High's has increased. At this time the City Council viewed a video tape showing training sessions of the emergency response unit and activities at a D.A.R.E. classroom setting.