03-09-2021 Public Saftey Meeting MinutesOtsego Public Saftey Meeting
Date: 03/09/21
Time: 1830 hours
Call to order: 1831
Roll Call: Mayor Jessica Stockamp & Council Member Tina Goede
Commissioners:
Chairman - Vacant position
Vice-Chair Dan Freiberg
David Greeman
Paul Fields
Jim Breitbach
Greg Hubbard
Vern Heidner
John Braun
1.Approve Agenda: Motioned Dan Freiberg by and seconded by Jim Breitbach
2.Approve meeting minutes from February 09th, 2020. Motioned by Dan Freiberg and
seconded by Vern Heidner . Approved Unanimously.
3.Open forum-No one present
Elk River Ambulance
No one present - 1st quarter data of 2021 will be provided in April.
Allina Health Ambulance
No one present - 1st quarter data of 2021 will be provided in April.
Centracare Health Ambulance
Manager Frank Zinken - Data provided. 4th quarter 2020 (October to December) . Average
response time is 10.03 Minutes. 1st quarter data of 2021 will be provided in April.
Albertville Fire Department
No one present - Data provided - 12 calls for service.
Rogers Fire Department
Chief Brad Feist - Data provided. 4 calls for service in February (3 medicals and 1 CO alarm).
9-10 minute average response time for the month of February.
Chief Feist presented he annual fire report which includes Rogers, Otsego and Corcoran There
was an Increase in call volume in 2020. (about 10% increase)
A lot of online training for the firefighters in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, now back to small
groups.
Elk River Fire Department
Chief Mark Dickinson and Mark Wandersee - Data provided. 11 calls for service in February.
Most significant fires were a dwelling fire and one vehicle fire. Mark Wandersee introduced
himself to the group. Mark is the assistance chief of operations and training. He explained his
role and experience.
Chief Dickinson inquired about the fire department not being dispatched for some personal
injury accidents. Sergeant Oltmanns will follow up with dispatch.
WCSO
Sergeant Oltmanns - Presentation - Data provided
Elections -
Jim Breitbach nominated Dan Freiberg to secretary; Second by Vern Heidner. Approved
Unanimously.
Dan Freiberg nominated Dave Greeman for chair; Second by Paul Fields. Approved
Unanimously.
Dan Freiberg nominated Jim Breitbach for vice chair; Second by Paul Fields. Approved
Unanimously.
Discussions:
Lions club is moving forward on the fundraiser for the public safety yard signs. Money to be
used for scholarships in the future.
Next meeting April 13th, 2021
Adjourn 1943 hours: Motioned by John Braun, Seconded by Jim Breitbach