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JOINT i JAW ENFORCEMENT UPDATE, BY CHIEF JIM WAY Police Chief Way announced he and Councilmember Pearson attended the joint law enforcement meeting. A brief training update was given, which is now done through the new 800-megahertz radio system. A report was received from the CID Operations Committee, which had some major cases, and there are a couple involving the City of Ramsey. The Fire Arms Committee presented a report indicating that there will be renovations at the range; other than that everything at the range is going well. The board and county members assured them the range is there to stay. Councilmember Pearson stated it is a pleasure for him to go to these meetings, as the City of Ramsey Police Department seems to be a leader. Councihnember Kurak asked Police Chief Way to review the difference between the new megahertz system and the system the City was using earlier. Police Chief Way explained one of the main advantages of the new system is the ability to talk to more organizations. With the previous system, the Police Department could not even communicate from the police squad radios to the fire truck radios. The new system allows them to talk to other cities and allows much better coverage than before. Mayor Gamec noted Police Chief Way serves on the task force dealing with meth-amphetamine labs, which is a serious problem. He has seen some brochures the city of Blaine has done, and would suggest that be done by the City of Ramsey as well. Police Chief Way replied staffis looking into that. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Gamcc congratulated Councilmembers Elect Jeffreys and Olson on their election to the Council. Counci In]ember Elvig congratulated Mayor Gamec for his re-election. CITIZEN INPUT There was i]olle. APPROVE AGENDA City Administrator Norman noted that Case No. 12 will be moved up in the agenda for action as Case A. City Council/November 9, 2004 Page 4 of 31