02-13-18 Public Safety Commission MinutesOTSEGO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
6:30 PM
1. Call to Order
Public Safety Commission Chair Chuck Schauss called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call:
Mayor Jessica Stockamp, Council Member Jason Warehime
Public Safety Commissioners: Bill Abderhalden, John Braun, Jim Breitbach, Paul Fields, and
Deb Schreiner
Others Present: Albertville Fire Chief Eric Bullen; Elk River Fire Department Deputy Chief Aaron
Surratt, Wright County Sheriff Deputy Eric Thole
Not Present: Public Safety Commissioners Greg Hubbard and Alternate Melissa Westerveldt and
Rogers Fire Chief Brad Feist
2. Approve Agenda
Breitbach moved to approve the Agenda, seconded by Abderhalden. The motion carried
unanimously.
3. Approve 1/9/18 Meeting Minutes
Schauss moved to approve the January 9, 2018 Public Safety Commission Meeting minutes,
seconded by Abderhalden. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Open Forum
Nothing was brought forward for discussion.
5. Public Safety Police / Fire / Ambulance Updates
a) Wright County Sheriff: Deputy Thole said there have been a number of calls to the
Riverwood Motel. The owners have been in touch with the Sheriff’s Department. The rest of
the month was quiet.
b) Albertville: Fire Chief Eric Bullen said January and February were both busy. There have
been 48 calls so far this year. On January 24th there was a cooking fire in a duplex on 74th
Lane. The unit had a sprinkler system, and one sprinkler head put out the fire. There was
some water damage in the basement; otherwise, damage was minimal, thanks to the
sprinkler system. Bullen said a residential sprinkler system costs about one percent of the
value of the home, and insurance rates usually decrease as a result.
c) Elk River: Deputy Fire Chief Aaron Surrat said they had nearly 60 calls in January. Most of
the calls have been the usual variety, except for an elevator rescue at the Xcel Power Plant
in Becker.
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The Fire Academy Graduation will be on April 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Elk River High Scho ol.
Twenty-six fire fighters will graduate. Everyone is invited.
The new Engine 1 has arrived. The old Engine 1 was sold for $46,000 to the Wishek North
Dakota Fire Department.
6. Old Business – City Council Member Jason Warehime reported that the City received eight
responses to the Fire Study Request for Proposals. The City Council selected four for further
review at the meeting on 2/12/18. The bid award will be announced early next week.
7. New Business – Public Safety Commissioner Deb Schreiner is stepping down from the
Commission. She has submitted a letter to City Clerk Tami Loff.
8. City Council Meeting Updates and 9. City Council Meeting Assignments
Commission Chair Schauss proposed that instead of assigning Commission members to certain
City Council meetings, everyone should do their best to attend whenever possible. Council
Member Warehime said as liaison to the Commission, he can speak with a member of the
public who comes to the City Council meeting with a concern. They will be referr ed to the
Public Safety Commission. However, whenever a law enforcement-related issue is on the City
Council Agenda, members of this Commission should attend.
10. Adjourn
Breitbach moved, seconded by Abderhalden, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at
7:07 PM.
Submitted by Deb Schreiner, Commission Secretary