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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E,
Prior Lake. MN 55372-1714
January 5, 2004
10-B
Susan Walsh, Assistant City Manager
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION
IN THE SENTENCING TO SERVICE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT COUNTY.
History: Scott County initiated and Prior Lake has participated in the Sentencing
to Service Program for numerous years. The program allows persons convicted
of certain crimes to work off their debt to society. The City has used Sentencing
to Service crews to demolish buildings, paint structures, roof buildings, pull
weeds, clean out drainage ditches, and a wide variety of other functions. Through
this program the City receives low-cost labor to accomplish maintenance-related
work.
Current Circumstances: The County and City participate in this program through
the adoption of a Joint Powers Agreement. The Agreement is for a period of two
years from July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. This item was not brought
before the City Council until now because staff had some concerns regarding the
reliability of the program. After several discussions with Department of
Corrections staff members, city staff is confident these concerns were
addressed. Examples of some of the projects Sentencing to Service crews will
be working on in the immediate future are (1) assisting with the reforestation
project in Lakefront Park; (2) silt fencing and installation of riprap on the pond at
Sand Point Park; (3) Cleanup of refuse at holding ponds throughout the city; (4)
construction of picnic shelters; and (5) removal of snow from fire hydrants. The
City's responsibility for the two-year period is an amount not to exceed $6,500,
which is typically paid through the park maintenance budget. For that investment,
the City receives several hundreds of person hours per year.
ISSUES: This program has proven to be valuable to the City, County, taxpayer and
society. There appear to be no reasons why the City should not enter into the
Joint Powers Agreement. The Agreement is identical to previous year
agreements which were reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
ALTERNATIVES: (1) Adopt the attached resolution authorizing participation in the program and
execution of the Joint Powers Agreement.
(2) Take no action.
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
SENTENCING TO SERVICE PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER
INTO A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH SCOTT COUNTY.
Motion By:
Second By:
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to participate in the Sentencing to Service Program; and
WHEREAS, the County has requested that the City enter into a joint powers agreement for this
purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute a Joint Powers Agreement with
Scott County to participate in Sentencing to Service program through June 30, 2005.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF JANUARY 2004.
Haugen Haugen
Blomberg Blomberg
LeMair LeMair
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
YES
NO
City Manager, City of Prior Lake
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