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Public Safety/ Homeland Security Update: Director Jacobson provides a monthly report on the activities of both the Police and Fire. These reports include Incident Response Information, Use of Force, Traffic Safety and Criminal Investigations along with other information pertinent to function of the Department. Some examples of issues that have come before the Commission this past year reflect the workings and responsibilities of the Commission. During our January 30'112008 meeting Sgt. John Kaiser presented a review of the 2007 Use of Force Incidents where all incidents that involved "hands on" use of force and more were reviewed. Sgt Kaiser provided brief synopses for each of 115 incidences where Use of Force was required. Sgt Kaiser also provided a brief review of the Use of Force continuum which all officers are trained under ranging from calm verbal conunands to the necessity of lethal force. During our April 301h 2008 meeting we held a Public Hearing/Presentation on the proposed Installation of Bike Lane on Long Lake Road. Mr. Brad Martens, Recreational Supervisor at the Family Service Center, reported a Trails Committee was formed in February 2007 with the goal to increase the quality and number of trails available to New Brighton residents. Since Long Lake Road is due was due for street reconstruction in June from I-694 to 19th Street NW, that would be a good opportunity to install a bike lane on Long Lake Road from I-694 to County Road H. Mr. Martens stated benefits to the bike lane include: a great addition to the trails system with low cost to the City, decrease sidewalk riding, offer formal buffer between bikes and cars, and that the portion of the road is already being used as a bike lane which should afford better safety for both vehicle awareness of bikers and the bikers safety. Mr. Grant Wyffels, Director of Public Works, had reviewed and approved the plan. The Public Safety Commission made a formal recommendation to the City Council to approve the signage and stripping of the bike lane which Council approved and the project was completed when the reconstruction of Long Lake Road was completed. Our Irondale Student representative Serapine Ngang was welcomed during our September meeting. Serapine is originally from Cameroon and had been in the United States for 21/2 years as she joined us. It is the Commission understanding that is the first student representative for any City Commission. During our October meeting Ms. Colleen Wambach, Irondale High School Principal, gave a presentation regarding Irondale High School. She discussed the school's diversity and how they are working with the minority groups of everything from learning to foods offered in the Cafeteria. Principal Wambach indicated Irondale High School is a safe place for its students. The high school has a School Resource Officer (Officer Burt Emerson) and a healthy relationship with the police department. Principal Wambach provided information on the student mentor program where 11th and 12th graders work with the incoming 9th graders; this program has been very successful. The program had over 200 student mentors last year. During our regular agenda for the Commissions December meeting held on December 3, 2008, the Commission was presented an overview on DUI enforcement by Sgt Terry Moore and Officer Trevor Hamdorf. The program included an overview of national DUI arrests and our local DUI enforcement. The officers provided information based on their experience and related information on the penalties DUI arrestees face based on the severity if their arrest and prior records. 0