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Elk iver <br /> <br />Police Department <br /> <br /> Memorandum iNFORMATIC;4 <br /> <br />To: Mayor and City Council <br />From: Thomas D. Zerwas, Chief of Police ~ <br />Date: March 2, 2000 <br /> <br />Subject: HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE <br /> <br />This is to inform the City Council that we have been offered the <br />opportunity by Harley-Davidson to lease a police motorcycle for one <br />dollar ($1.00) per year. This is a community service that Harley- <br />Davidson is marketing at this point in time. With Elk River getting its <br />own Harley-Davidson dealership, they wanted us to take advantage of <br />this promotion. <br /> <br />We plan on utilizing the motorcycle for the 4th of July, County Fair <br />and Parade, National Night Out, park and trail patrol, and other <br />community events as they arise. We will also use the motorcycle for <br />patrol related activities such as radar work on high problem streets <br />where it would be easier to blend in with the surroundings. We would <br />also use the motorcycle for semaphore enforcement and other traffic <br />details when heavy traffic is expected. <br /> <br />The only other costs for the motorcycle would be the initial red light <br />and siren, which we would purchase with D.U.I. Forfeiture funds; and <br />maintenance, which would come out of the Maintenance budget. The <br />only officers that would be authorized to use the motorcycle would be <br />those with prior experience in operating large motorcycles. <br /> <br />I think this would be an excellent public relations tool and plan on <br />taking advantage of it unless you, as City Council, have questions or <br />concerns. Please contact me and I will answer any questions you may <br />have. <br /> <br />TDZ/klna <br /> <br />13065 Or0n0 Parkway · P.O. Box 723 · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-2324 · Fax (612) 441-8937 <br /> <br /> <br />