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Mabuslh explained the major cause is the larue project at the former Pilltbury properly. roLicr cmr.F’s rkpor i Police Chief provided definitions of his report. Also included some six-month statistics that deal with Part I ard I’art II crimes. Chief noted that he also prov ides a report to each city which lists crimes individually. He noted he could provide this report for all four cities or just the City ol Orono. Chief mentioned a request for radar enforcement and monitoring on County Road 15 in the area of Orono Orchard Road to assess the situation and determine what can be done about it. Chief also mentioned the curve and impact on Orono Orchard Road and how difficult it is to turn off of Orono Orchard Road and go east. He has instructed officers to be in that area more frequently for monitoring. The plan is to make that stretch of road have a reputation for being monitored regularly in the attempt to encourage drivers to slow down in that area. Ilurr noted that there is a sign available that displays driver’s speeds and wondered if one could be rented or purchased. Chief will look into the cost of renting or purchasing one of these signs. Chief commented that there miuht be an opportunity to seek a grant from the State of .Minnesota for traffic enforcement funds to cover the DWI enforcement, seatbelt enforcement and speed enforcement. He asked if the Council to seek this grant. Kelley asked Chief how the Council should evaluate the police department on how well it’s operating, whether the Chief and staff feel they’re doing a good job and what they’d like to improve, and whether the staff has been evaluated and how' that's done. Chief replied that a new evaluation form is being implemented which include a specific goal section, llie current form doesn't allow for a goal section. Kelley stated that he feels it's the councils position to make sure tlic evaluation process is in place and would like to review the process. He also staled that he would like to hear Chiefs philosophy into management of officers. Chief cxpla .cd that he was approached by a student at Orono High School who was in Police i;xplorerUnit for the Water I’atrol, and who is also interested in exploring law enforcement as a career a ’’ ! is se‘kmg an internship with the department. .IIM DAMI.L.S - ( Altl.i: I V AD.MIMSI ICVTOR - 1994 nUIKJFT Mr. Daniels introduced Commissioner .Urn I’attrin. He noted that Commissioner Pattrin and his committee had met with the cable company several times with the goal of additional visibility and upgrades to the .studio facilities. They’ve developed a good relationship with the cable company and added 1 staff as a result of the 1983 proposal, upgraded facilities, and asked lor more visibility. Kellev asked how many residents in Orono have cable. 5