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City Council Minutes October 4, 2005 Page 4 --------------------------- Council Member Ryan recommended that the Planning Commission review the performance standards for fencing and to look into requiring a permitting process for any zone that has performance standards for fencing. The Council concurred. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6.1. K-9 Program Chief of Police Braam requested the Council to implement a K-9 program consisting of narcotic, weapons, and tracking. The Chief indicated that the dog is his and is fully trained. Council Member Nagel raised some questions and concerns about a K-9 dog. The Chief answered the questions and indicated that the dog is not an attack dog and will be used as a deterrent for narcotics and weapons. The Chief indicated that any costs related to the K-9 program will come from the equipment budget. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO IMPLEMENT THE K-9 PROGRAM. COUNCIL MEMBER PFEIFFER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6.2. Requests to Attend Training/Conference COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE OFFICER JOSH GARTNER TO ATTEND THE SUNSET K9 ACADEMY AND CHIEF BRAAM TO ATTEND THE MINNESOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE ACADEMY. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 7-0. 6.3. Consider Lease of Squad Cars for 2006 Chief Braam informed the Council that there is a lease program available through Ford which allows entities to lease squad cars and equipment with the option to buy the car for$1.00 after the lease. The Chief explained that leasing the cars would allow the City to have a full fleet now at a lower price rather than purchasing a vehicle per year. COUNCIL MEMBER SJOBLAD MOVED TO ENTER INTO THE LEASE PROGRAM CONTINGENT ON THE BUDGET BEING APPROVED. COUNCIL MEMBER RYAN SECONDED THE MOTION.