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<br />. VIPS <br /> <br />Comm, Kerns provided the following VIPS report: <br />D The VIPS continue to prepare the monthly Fire Department meeting dinner. <br />D The VIPS had a good discussion regarding Project Lifesaver. They have now raised <br />about $3,500. Bob Parrott spoke with the people at Project Lifesaver and they <br />suggested getting the transmitter and wrist bands and not waiting until all the money <br />is raised. The receipt of this equipment may prompt more donations. Also, a VIPS <br />member is willing to donate their frequent flyer miles to help defray the training cost. <br />Project Lifesaver will be promoted more aggressively at National Night Out this year. <br />Comm, Kerns will ask Bob Parrott to put together a reduced I get. <br />D The VIPS will work with Officer Paetznick on ajoint graffiti rt with the VIPS <br />and Reserves. Comm. Kerns has written up a proposal where S will form <br />work teams to cover graffiti. <br /> <br />Public Safetv <br /> <br /> <br />ds, Officers <br />esponded to this <br />rfo on the victim and <br /> <br />SpI.,.iiii.but is now at home and <br />at oneiofthe July city council <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Director Jacobson noted the following items: <br />D On May 11th, police officers responded to a cardiac,llITes <br />Matt DeBoer, Matt Voeller, and Amy Zusti~::i(2 <br />call along with Deputy Director Dan 0 <br />he was shocked by the AED. The vic <br />recovering. A Life Saving Awar~li'~' <br />meetings, '" . <br />D Jeff Coleman, Fire Fighter, is retiring.' <br />D Officer/Fire Captain H appIi~d for a Ha2:M grant which we received; the <br />grant will be $10,000 of' d~0 <br />D A new round of hiring has begs~ghave two more openings, We received 109 <br />applications and we will . terv ing'i'18 people over two days. <br />D Tong Lalq: afla~~~ll ter patrol has started again for the summer, Adam <br />Mo ill be ' ing the week in this position, <br /> <br /> <br />Council Renort..iliJ <br />4' <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Council Representative Mary Burg noted the following items: <br />D The budget process for 2007 has already started. This is earlier than previous years, <br />D There is nothing new to report regarding Brighton Village but they have met with the <br />new project manager. <br />D About one month ago, the Walkable Communities event was held and was very well <br />attended. There are possible Federal grant funds available to assist in providing safe <br />walkways (trails) for youth. <br />D There was a pandemic training at the last Ramsey County League of Local <br />