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<br />C. Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) <br /> <br />No report. <br /> <br />D. Public Safety/Homeland Security Update <br /> <br />Director Jacobson noted that we are in a hiring process for the position of police officer. We <br />have the potential for up to four vacancies in 2016 for various reasons that we will need to fill. <br />We have 40 applicants for police officer. <br /> <br />Director Jacobson advised that the City Council has approved participation in “Closest Unit <br />Dispatching” for fire and cardiac arrests calls for the fire service. This will result in likely three <br />to four additional fire calls per year for our Fire Division. <br /> <br />Director Jacobson noted that the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be held on Sunday, April <br />24. <br /> <br />Commissioner Schumann inquired about the Police Officers investigations and whether or not <br />they try to determine why suspects are in a particular neighborhood when committing a crime. <br />Director Jacobson noted that it often depends on the nature of the crime and the information <br />provided at the time. <br /> <br />Commissioner Donohue noted that a fire call described on page 2 of the monthly report indicated <br />that dispatchers took 90 seconds to notify first responders of a fire. Director Jacobson agreed <br />that this seemed a longer time than desired. A future meeting may take place at the Ramsey <br />County ECC to give the Commissioners a first-hand look at how a police/fire call is dispatched. <br /> <br />Council Liaison <br />A. Council Report <br /> <br />Council Member Mary Burg, filling in for Council Member Brian Strub, noted several items <br />including the following: <br /> <br /> Council Member Strub will remain on the Public Safety Commission <br /> Hansen Park will be having a burn in May and there is also an ongoing dredging/dam <br />replace project that will be taking place over the next two years <br /> VIPS will have a blood drive on March 30th <br /> Tennis clinics will be held on Saturday at Highview free of charge to children <br /> Town Hall/Open House will be on May 7th <br /> The license bureau will have extended evening and Saturday hours <br /> A reminder that the County Rd E 2 bridge will be replaced this year <br /> Council will be discussing whether or not to reinstate Neighborhood Meetings <br /> Mayor Johnson gave some road construction updates <br /> Extended conversation about Yellow Status for water in New Brighton <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />