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City Council Minutes Page 6 July 5, 2006 Chief Braam updated the Council on the part time officer program. He indicated that the program is working well. He reviewed some of the benefits of the program. Chief Braam indicated that the $3,000 from the restorative justice grant will cover wages through the summer and community policing money will also help cover part time wages. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO CONTINUE WITH THE PART TIME OFFICER PROGRAM. COUNCIL MEMBER BOLZ- ANDOLSHEK SECONDED THE MOTION. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STATE THAT THE PROGRAM CONTINUES CONTINGENT ON THE AVAILABLITY OF APPROPRIATE FUNDING. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE AMENDMENT CARRIED 7-0. THE MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED 7-0. Council Member Ryan requested the Chief to see what can be done to eliminate jake-braking in town. Chief Braam questioned if the Council was interested in pursuing joint efforts in purchasing and placement of civil defense sirens for Pequot Lakes and surrounding communities. It was the consensus of the Council to authorize the Chief to proceed and report back to the Council. 10. Maintenance Supervisor's Report Report presented by Mike Loven. Mike Loven requested the Council to waive the demolition fee. He also requested to use park dedication funds to'remove the building as this is part of the park develop process. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED THAT THE DEMOLITION FEES BE WAIVED AND THAT THE DEMOLITION BE FUNDED THROUGH PARK DEDICATION FUNDS. COUNCIL MEMBER NAGEL SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 11.1 Government Drive City Engineer Tim Houle reviewed the staff memo. He noted that staff is requesting the Council to consider authorizing the field survey and utility locations, storm drainage preliminary design and feasibility study of Government Drive. He noted that this would give the Council more information to base its decision as to the project scope and cost and in