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• Department Reports Human Rights Nothing to report. Allina Medical Nothing to report. Volunteers in Public Safety VIPS Commissioner Woods reported the following: • The VIPS will be helping at the New Brighton Triathlon in June. The VIPS support for this event will result in a $500 donation to Project Lifesaver. n The next blood drive is scheduled for June 16`x' • VIPS will be serving the Fire Department dinners in July and August. o VIPS will work with New Brighton Police Reserves during Stockyard Days. o CERT refreshers continue to be held right after the VIPS monthly meeting. p Graffiti seems to be better controlled. This is due to all the hard work by VIPS members Ray Tandeski and Long Nguyen. Public Safe / Homeland Security Update SDirector Jacobson reported the following: o At the June PSC meeting, an attorney from the Ramsey County Attorney's office will be giving a presentation regarding the juvenile system. o Jeff Budnick was named the Fire Fighter of the Year for 2008. n Council heard a presentation last night regarding the skate park at Freedom Park. We will continue to work on this issue. o Officer Troy Hyland is now in Iraq. We will be sending boxes to him periodically so if anyone would like to donate any personal hygiene items, books, games, etc., please drop theinoff at the department. o Officer Singer, Officer Layton and. Director Jacobson ran the Stillwater Marathon. Department employees have now run a total of 70 marathons! Council Liaison Council Report ' Mayor Larson noted the following items: a The skate park issue at Freedom Park will be handled using the SARA approach; Scanning, Analyzing, Response and Assessment. A status report will be presented to Council in August. Council will look at this issue again in November. Director Jacobson noted that with using the SARA approach, we may see an increase in calls during this time but will result in a lower crime rate. 0