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City Council Minutes October 15, 1984 Page Seven The City Administrator indicated that one 1983 squad would become an unmarked car and one 1983 squad would be transferred to the Building and Zoning Department. The City Administrator indicated that Elk River Ford submitted the lowest bid and a bid bond, therefore, it was recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of two 1985 squad cars from Elk River Ford. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 1985 SQUAD CARS FROM ELK RIVER FORD. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. Discussion was carried on regarding the mileage on the Bronco. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Police Department acknowledge the City Council's desire to keep the mileage down on the Bronco. 16. Police Department Complaint Procedure Policy Mayor Hinkle indicated that the State of Minnesota in recent legislation has required that the police departments adopt a procedure manual specifying what procedures and policies the department follows in a variety of circumstances. Mayor Hinkle in- dicated that a part of the procedure manual deals with investigation regarding employee misconduct or complaints against police department employees. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Police Chief Tom Zerwas has prepared an investigation and complaint procedure policy for the City of Elk River Police Department. Mayor Hinkle indicated that Chief Zerwas prepared the procedure and process portion of the manual after extensive review of other procedures and policies used by other police departments in the State of Minnesota. General discussion was carried on regarding the procedure for investigations of misconduct and allegations of major violations. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMPLAINT PROCEDURE AND POLICY AS PART OF THE PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 17. Resolution Regarding Appointment of Election Judges and Establishing Salaries COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPOINTI!NG ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 6, 1984 AND ESTABLISHING A RATE OF PAY. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 18. Administrator's Update A. Lions' Park The City Administrator indicated that the City's Street Department is working on the park. The City Administrator indicated that the area is rototilled and will be planted with grass seed in November, and further indicated that the Lions will be planting a number of trees in the park area. The City Administra- tor indicated that after some fine tuning, that would be the extent of the construction for the year 1984. The City Administrator further indicated that it is advised that the City hold up on the development of the pathways in the area until a grant application can be submitted for 1985.