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J1TA i1 OTR RNITIT TTA1PTTVTFA (Continued) Parks (continued) The City currently has over 100 acres of parks developed for active recreation and another 300 acres either undeveloped or designated as natural areas. In recognition of this and citizen advice, Council authorized additional funding in 1995 to improve park maintenance. Public Safety The year 1994 saw the initiation of the Police Department Snowmobile patrol with the donation of the equipment from Anoka - Ramsey Sports Center. The Council also authorized the hiring of its eleventh police officer in January 1994, with the twelfth budgeted for January 1995. In 1994, the Ramsey Police Department responded to 8,154 incidents compared to 7,808 in 1993. The 25 member Fire Department responded to 233 fire incidents, of which 52 were medical emergencies during 1994. This compares to the 1993 totals of 137 and 66 respectively. In 1994, the Council purchased a replacement second line tanker truck with a January 1995 delivery date. Both Police and Fire are dispatched through the Anoka County Communications Center, which saves the community significant expense in operational costs. Police Department jailing is also handled by Anoka County as is a portion of crime investigation. Both departments are active in community education. In April or May of each year, the Police Department hosts the Becky Weiss Memorial Bike Road -eo and 1994 saw the second D.A.R.E. program at Ramsey Elementary School. The Fire Department is also active in the schools and hosts demonstrations at the Annual Lions Community Picnic and other community events. ACCOUNTING S YSIT EM. IINTIEIRNAIL AND The City's accounting system is organized and operated on a fund basis. Each fund or account group is a distinct, self - balancing accounting entity. The various funds and account groups utilized by the City are described in Note One of the financial statements. All funds are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to governmental entities. Accounting and bookkeeping for all City activities are centralized under the Finance Department. The responsibility for financial records, maintaining internal controls, and preparing financial and budgetary reports is delegated to this department. The internal control structure is designed to ensure that the assets of the City are protected from loss, theft or misuse and to ensure that adequate accounting data is compiled to allow for the presentation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The internal control structure is designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that : (1) the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and (2) the valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgements by management. vi UDZETAIRSY CONThOLS