04-10-18 Public Safety Commission Minutes4/10/18 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
1. Call to order by Bill Abderhalden at 6:30pm
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, Council Member Jason Warehime, Public Safety
Commissioners: Bill Abderhalden, Jim Breitbach, Paul Fields, Greg Hubbard, Chuck Schauss and
alternate Melissa Westervelt. Others present: Elk River Deputy Fire Chief- Aaron Surratt,
Albertville Chief Bullen, Wright County Sheriff Deputy Rob Mossman, and Steve Dittbennel- Elk
River EMS
2. Approve Agenda- Jim Breitbach moved to approve the agenda, second by Paul Fields.
The motion carried unanimously
3. Approve March 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes- Bill Abderhalden moved to approve Agenda,
second by Paul Fields. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Open forum- Nothing
5. Public Safety Police/Fire/Ambulance Updates:
a. Deputy Mossman- most calls are Nystroms, Riverwood with Domestic, check the
welfare, agency assist and chemical dependency issues. Owners are cooperative
with law enforcement. Also had 3 burglary calls this past month. All officers
now carry Narcon on them in case of an overdose call.
b. Elk River EMS- New dispatch coordinator, 198 response calls and 134 transports.
They are working on a mental health policy getting on the same page for them to
transport vs police. They also have 2 new ambulances in their fleet.
6. Old business-
a. The fire station study is happening. Adam will fly in and meet with the City
Administrator and planner and all 5 Chiefs. Will take about 5 months to finish
this part.
7. Annual Business
a. Chair- Chuck Schauss nominates Bill Abderhalden, Greg Hubbard 2nd, Bill accepts,
unanimous vote.
b. Vice Chair- Bill Abderhalden nominates Chuck Schauss, Jim Breitbach 2nd- Chuck
accepts, unanimous vote.
c. Secretary- Chuck Schauss nominates Melissa Westervelt, Bill Abderhalden 2 nd-
Melissa accepts, unanimous vote.
8. New Business-
a. There are trenches going in around the city for various utilities, etc.
b. Meet at 6:00pm on 5/8/18 to clean up the road.
9. Council Updates:
a. Nothing to report
10. Adjourn- Motion by Jim Breitbach to adjourn, second by Bill Abderhalden. The meeting
adjourned at 7:10pm
Submitted by Melissa Westervelt- Secretary