04-12-11 PSC MinutesOtsego Police Commission Minutes
April 12, 2011
Present: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, Denise AndrUSko, John Hinnenkamp, Jason Warehime, Dana
VanDenBerg, Paul Fields, Jane Theisen, Joel Torkelson, Shawn Watson, Deputy Pete Walker,
Open Forum:
Deputy Walker reported that there has been an uptick in activity lately around the city and that the
Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for arson of a self -storage business in Albertville.
Road Construction will be occurring this summer on the Hwy 101 bridge by Hwy 169 and plans are to
reroute traffic on Parrish Ave/Cty Rd 42.
Old Business:
Bike Rodeo: New River Medical Center is willing to donate funds to help purchase bike helmets.
Surrounding communities are already doing Bike Rodeos (Elk River, Monticello, St. Michael), we will
need to further discuss this and plan for an event next year. A suggestion was given to see if we could
partner with the Family Fun Walk and Otsego Elementary next year. Contact will be made with that
event coordinator.
New Business:
Community members have asked Police Commission members to research the possibility of holding a
Prescription Drug drop-off site. April 30'" is the 2"d national DEA event. Commission members will look
into planning for this in 2012.
Vouchers will be available at City Hall from May 2"d . 7t" for residents to pick up who are interested in
saving some money and recycling home electronics.
Calendar of Events:
Spring PC Adopt -a -Road Clean Up: The Police Commission will conduct the spring road cleanup as part of
the May 10t" Police Commission Meeting.
National Night Out: August 2"d. Denise was kind enough to again be the contact person for this event
planning and Jason will work on donations/writing grant to Target.
Otsego Jam Fest: August 5-61" and will be featuring Travis Tritt
Otsego Festival: September 17t"
Pumpkin Patch
Otsego View Submission Dates: May 61", July 22, October 7th
City Council Meeting Updates:
March 14, 2011: no updates
March 28, 2011: no updates
April 11, 2011: no updates
City Council Meeting Assignments:
April 25, 2011: Jason Warehime
May 9, 2011: Shawn Watson
Meeting adjourned: 7:30pm
Respectfully Submitted by: Joel Torkelson