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a computer disk for parents. The VIPS have done 5 of these events; most recently at the New Brighton Fire Department Open House last Monday. The next blood drive is scheduled for next Monday,November 5th. Bike helmets were also sold at the New Brighton Fire Department Open House. D. Public Safety/Homeland Security Update Deputy Director Tony Paetznick and Fire Captain/Police Officer Trevor Hamdorf are on call as part of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact(EMAC)to respond to the east coast for storm recovery. There is a 50/50 chance they will be deployed. There is a team from Minnesota already set up there. We will be assigning one police officer to the Ramsey County Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) to assist with gang, drug and violent crime enforcement starting on January 1st. This is not an additional officer; we are taking an officer from patrol and reassigning them to the VCCET. We are asking for this assignment due to an increase in drug related activity. We are taking donations and applications for the Santa Cop program. We expect another busy year. Officer McNeely will be in charge of the Santa Cop program again this year. Officer Ted Layton and Officer/Fire Captain Brad Krebsbach did a great job with the "Cop on Top" fundraiser at Cub Foods. They raised over $2200. We will also be "ringing the bell" again for the Salvation Army in December. We had three more marathons run with Deputy Director Tony Paetznick, Fire Fighter Chris Rother and Fire Fighter Matt Farmer running Twin Cities Marathon on October 7th. This brings our department marathon total to 105! If anyone wants to participate in a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event, the White Bear Lake VFW is having a"Build a Burger for the Troops" event on November 12th from 5 to 8 pm. Council Liaison A. Council Report Council Member Samuelson reported a community survey will be coming by either phone or mail. Council and City staff continues to work on the budget. Old Business No old business.