TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
ABSENT:
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Roy Strong, Deputy Chief Boyle, City Administrator John McIntyre, Executive Secretary Puracchio, Reporters Monson & Smith, resident Jim Brown, Park District Randy Hill
DISCUSSION: Tower Update
ACTION: Alderman Johnston made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to open the Police & ESDA Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Hoppe made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to approve the minutes as written and place on file. All yes. Motion passed.
Puracchio stated the city engineer dropped off the bid packet for the tower. The total cost will be approximately $88,000. A soil boring will have to be done at a cost of $1,737.60. $71,800 has been budgeted for the project. The bid includes the present antenna system that exists on the water tower along with 2 additional antenna systems for future use. The bid opening is scheduled for July 27 at 10 a.m.
DISCUSSION: Scale Update
ACTION: Boyle
stated three officers were trained and three other officers were recertified on
the scale system. The scales have been
ordered and should be arriving sometime this month.
DISCUSSION: Skate Park
ACTION: Hermes opened the discussion with a list of things that need to happen to
cut down on the vandalism at the Children’s Memorial Park. Security measures;
lighting and security camera, changing the park hours, and citizens need to get
involved by reported incidents.
To
date there have been approximately 40 police calls since the park opened in all
ranges of offenses. An ordinance will be passed at the next Council meeting
reflecting a change of park hours.
Hill
stated that the park benches are being removed tomorrow to cut down on the
destruction. It was suggested to put in metal tables.
The
Committee directed McIntyre to look into the costs of vandal proof lighting and
a security camera. The Committee also stated that it is not interested in
closing the park just maintaining a safe environment for park users as well as
residents in the area.
DISCUSSION: Executive Session
ACTION: Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to go
into executive session to discuss personnel issues at 5:52 p.m. All yes.
Motion passed.
Alderman
Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to come out of
executive session at 6:05. All yes.
Motion passed.
The
Committee directed Boyle to look into hiring part time officers. Boyle stated they have received applications
for part time positions.
The
Committee directed Boyle to post in-house the position for full time
dispatcher. This position will be in
the replacement of an additional police officer due to budget constraints.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Johnston seconded to adjourn at 6:17 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.