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City Council Minutes May 29, 1996 Page 2 5.4, 5.7. that the result of the appraisal revealed that the market value benefit on a per acre basis for trunk water and sewer is $6,000 per acre for residential and industrial vacant land and $8,000 per acre for commercial vacant land. The City Council discussed the results of the appraisal. The Council also reviewed alternate service areas A, B, C, and D for trunk sewer and water as provided by the City Engineer. Discussion was held regarding using alternate C as the service area with the inclusion of Deschene's property along County Road 13. It was the consensus of the Council that the next step would be to hold an informational hearing notifying those residents in Area C and also notifying the residents in the urban service area. There was a consensus of the council to hold the informational hearing on July 29, 1996. Discuss Clinton COPS Universal Hirinq Grant Authorization to Hire Police Officer Police Chief Tom Zerwas indicated that the City received .$150,000 from the C.O.P.S. Fast program for the hiring of two new officers. He requested Council authorization to proceed with hiring one of the officers. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO HIRE ERIC BALABON AS A POLICE OFFICER FOR THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CONTINGENT UPON HIS SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION, MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND BACKGROUND CHECKS. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. The Police Chief informed the Council that funds are available through the Minnesota COPS Fast Grant Program for hiring DARE Officers or for sustaining existing DARE Officers. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the Police Chief to make application through the Minnesota COPS Fast Program for grant monies to hire two DARE Officers. 1995 Police Department Annual Report Police Chief Tom Zerwas presented the 1995 Police Depadment Annual Report. Discussion was held regarding the increase in crimes in the City during the past few years and the fact that this rate is expected to continue to increase in the future. Discussion was held regarding the increase of juvenile crime. Councilmember Scheel suggested implementing a warning siren to let juveniles know that they must be home at a certain time. Investigator Tyler reviewed the investigation division report and Sergeant Rohlf reviewed the Patrol Division Report. Discussion was held about the Canine Program and the fact that Officer Nierenhausen initiated the program. Councilmember Dietz left the meeting at this time (7:20 p.m.).