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Home My WebLink About1998-04-01 PACKET 04.B.f2EQUEST OF CITY CCJUi�CIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA PviEETING ITEPVI # DATE 4-1-98 F�REPARED BY Public Safety Dennis Cusick ORIGIPJATING dEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR ��,,z.,.��<.�.«.�..>��..��.��.�,F.��.��,. COUNCIL ACTION d�EQUEST Adopt a resolution authorizing the executian of the Weed and Seed Grant and designate Director of Public Safety Dennis Cusick and/or Sergeant Johrr Mickelson as the representatives af the city and Palice Department. SUF'PORTING DOCUMENTS � MEMOlLETTER: Director of Public Safety Dennis S. Cusick � RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ EhlGINEERING RECOMNIENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMEtVDATIOIV: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS CONiMENTS ( �; �i � / - , � l'�� f� ( �— �'�nistrator � I �i � Date Yt # < t * :F * % * fk * k k k 'k # k * * * * * * k * k > ie k 'k i: * * A' * k R * k * X 4 # * * * h * COUNCIL ACTIC3N TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DEM1IIED ❑ OTHER ' � � . � To: City Administrator Ryan From: Director of Public Safety Date: March 24, 1998 Re: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A WEED AND SEED GRANT INTRODUCTION A condition of our receiving the funding awarded through our Weed and Seed Grant is the adoption by our City Councii of a Resolution authorizing the execution of the grant. The purpose of this memorandum is to present a resolution for adoption. DISCUSSION The Cottage Grove Police Department has been awarded a Weed and Seed Grant through the Minnesota Officer of the Attomey General, in the amount of $74,404.00 over an 18 month period. The Weed and Seed Initiative is an innovative strategy to assist local law enforcement to "Weed OuY' violent crime, drug use, gang activity, and nuisance crimes with aggressive law enforcement tactics in conjunction with Communiiy Oriented Policing, and to prevent crimes from recurring by "Seeding" the area with a variety of intervention services from public and private sources. The key elements to Weed and Seed are: • Law Enforcement • Community Policing • Prevention, intervention and treatment • Rehabilitation and restoration QPS98-070 • Page 1 In order to meet Program project deadlines at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, an undated, signed copy of the included resolution has been provided to the GranYs Coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Should the Council elect not to adopt the proposed resolution, the Police Department would have to retum any money that we received. As of this writing, the Police Department has not received any money under this grant and it is extremely unlikely that we would receive any money prior to April 1 1998. FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS Included with this memorandum are the financial and budget parameters of the Grant. RECOMMENDATION It is my recommendation that the City Council formally adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the Weed and Seed Grant and designate Director of Public Safety Dennis S. Cusick and/or Sergeant John A. Mickelson as the representatives of the City and the Police Department. COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED If the Council concurs with this recommendation they should adopt the included resolution, authorizing execution of the Weed and Seed Grant award. Thanks. Attch. DSC/cce • Page 2 RESO�UTION NO. 98- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AWARD WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Justice, O�ce of Justice Programs, has established funding through the State of Minnesota, Office of the Attorney General, for locai communities to participate in Weed and Seed Programs, and WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Police Department has submitted a Grant Application to the Minnesota Attorney General to establish a Weed and Seed Program within this community, and WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Poiice Department believes that participation in a Weed and Seed Program through a multidisciplinary team approach using specialized law enforcement operations, a Community Policing philosophy, prevention, intervention and treatment initiatives and revitalization and restoration techniques wiil reduce crime, the fear of crime and improve the quality of life within our community, and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, Office of the Attorney General has awarded the Cottage Grove Police Department a Weed and Seed Grant for 1997 and 1998. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, of Washington County, State of Minnesota hereby authorizes Director of Pubiic Safety Dennis S. Cusick andlor Sergeant John Mickelson to execute said grant, consistent with the Grant Award as is necessary to implement the Weed and Seed Program on behalf of the City of Cottage Grove Police Department. Passed this 1�` day of April, 1998. John D. Denzer, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Gerk licant WEED AND SEED Application Cover Page July 1, 1997 — June 38, 1999 which contract wiil be executed}: Cottage Grove Police Address Phone Dennis S. Cusick Director Of Pubiic Safety Person: John A. Mickelson Jr. Phone 7516 80th Street South I 612-458-6001 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Cottage Grove Police Dept 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Operating Agency (if different than applicant): Cottage Lega! Name Address City of Cottage Grove 7516 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 612-458-2820 6'12-458-&0111612-458-2820 Grove Police Phone 612-458-2800 � 612-458-2820 Boundaries of Weed and Seed Site Project Funds Requested Minnesota Federal Tau ID # Tax ID # 70th Street to the North 80th Street to the South First Year 9a24094 41-&068286 Hinton Avenue to the East $53,212.50 Harkness Road to the West Second Year $27,231.25 I certify that the information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my knowiedge and that I submit this appiica6on on behaif of the applicant agency: Signature of Authorized Official: Titte: Dieector Of Pubtic SafetvlChief of Potica Date: WEED AND SEED Budget Page Budget Description: . SALARY: -$37,500.00 for overtime and regular wages for officers assigned to specific weed and seed strategy assignment, initiatives, or programs. • BENE�ITS: -$4,743.75 for PERA Benefits associated by percentage with salary for officers ` doing weed and seed initiatives. . EQUIPMENT: -$750.00 for offiice equipment at the weed & seed of6ce. . PRINT/COPY: -$6,000.00 for printing and copying expenses. • PHONEIPOSTAGE: -$3,300.00 for purchase and rentat fees of pagers, cell phones, air time, and postage fees. • SUPPLIES: -$3,000.00 for smaii office suppiies, graffiU cleaning mate�ials, and other miscellaneous items associated with the Weed & Seed Program. . CONTRACTED SERVICES: -$1,950.0a for a local cleaning service for the Weed & Seed O�ce over the life of this grant • INSTATE TRAVEL: -$1,5A0.00 for in state travei associated with the Weed & Seed Program. OTHER EXPENSES: • COMMUNITY ENRlCHMENT: -$5,700.00 for misceilaneous expertses related to enhancing the Weed & Seed Program, including admission fees, neighborhood watch/block/Community meetings, and setting up a police civilian review board. . RECREA'TIONAL SERVICES: -$7,500.00 foe smail recreational equipment, recreationai suppiies, recreational programs, and the fees for additional pert time recreational staffing in the area. . TRAINING: -$&,300.00 tc� train and empower the neighbofiood resident counsels, and others working within the Weed & Seed Program. • INTERVENTtON SERVICES: -$6,000.00 to fund the inter+rention programs Youth Chemicat 8� , Theft Awae2ness Programs, Women's Self Defense C9asses, Problem Solving Workshops, Counseling Services, and School Mentor initiatives. P��1�� _ . � ` � Budget Page � Budget Description: • SA�ARY: -$35,250.00 for overtime and regular wages for officers assigned to specific weed and seed strategy assignment, initiatives, or programs. • BENEFITS: -$4,459.13 for PERA Benefits associated by percentage with salary for officers doing weed and seed initiatives. • EQUIPMENT: -$3,900.00 for office equipment at the weed & seed office. • PRINT/COPY: -$3,000.00 for printing and copying expenses. • PHONEtPOSTAGE: -$2,820.87 for purchase and rental fees of pagers, cell phones, air time, and postage fees. • SUPPLIES: -$1,500.00 for small o�ce supplies, gra�ti cleaning materials, and other misceilaneous items associated with the Weed & Seed Program. • CONTRACTED SERVICES: -$1,920.00 for a local cleaning service for the Weed & Seed Office over the life of this grant. . IN-STATE TRAVE�: -$1,000.00 for in state travel associated with the Weed 8� Seed Program. OTHER EXPENSES: • COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT: -$5,400.00 for miscelianeous expenses related to enhancing the Weed & Seed Program, including admission fees, neighborhood watch/block/Community meetings, and setting up a police civilian review board. . RECREATIONAL SERVICES: -$5,100.00 for small recreational equipment, recreational supplies, recreational programs, and the fees for additional part time recreational sta�ng in the area. • TRAINING: -$4,950.00 to train and empower the neighborhood resident counsels, and othees working within the Weed 8� Seed Program. • INTERVENTION SERVlCES: -$5,100.00 to fund the intervention programs, Youth Chemical & Theft Awareness Programs, Women's Self Defense Classes, Problem Solving Workshops, Counseling Services, and School Mentor initiatives.