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CC Regular Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: <br />7. 2. <br />08/26/2025 <br />Identify and implement operational efficiencies, cost savings and additional <br />funding sources. <br />Title: <br />Supporting Ramsey Police Department's Funding Application to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community <br />Purpose/Background: <br />To provide support by the City Council to the Ramsey Police Department for soliciting a funding request to <br />purchase and implement a drone program. The purchase of a drone has been discussed over several budget <br />cycles, with the 2026 budget identifying the purchase and implementing the program in 2026. As part of this <br />implementation, the council has expressed consensus support to acquire a drone for practice purposes through a <br />donation from another law enforcement agency. In an attempt to implement this program with the least financial <br />impact on the general levy, the Police Department is seeking funding through the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux <br />Community. This funding opportunity was recently used in 2024 by the Fire Department to aid in the purchase of <br />multiple AED's. <br />Attached to this case is a letter of support, on behalf of the whole City Council, by Councilmember Buscher. <br />Should the City Council support this funding application, the attached letter would accompany the submittal <br />showing support by the City Council. <br />Recommendation: <br />Approve the funding application and letter of support. <br />Outcome/Action: <br />Motion to support the Ramsey Police Department's Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Funding Request <br />for the purchase and implementation of a drone program. <br />Letter of Support <br />Attachments <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 08/21/2025 02:48 PM <br />Form Started By: Brian Hagen Started On: 08/21/2025 10:13 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 08/21/2025 <br />