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2023.05.09 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPage 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order. Chair Greeman called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, John Braun, Mark Wolf, and Loren Green; City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Tina Goede & CM Ryan Dunlap. Absent: Commissioners Kyle Heltemes and Gregory Hubbard. Announcements. Chair Greeman welcomed Loren Green to her first meeting as a new Public Safety Commissioner. 2. Consider Agenda Approval. Commissioner Wolf motioned to approve the agenda as written, seconded by Commissioner John Braun. All in favor. Motioned carried 5-0 3. Consider the Following Minutes: 3.1 March 14, 2023 Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Commissioner Mark Wolf. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0 Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to allow Allina Health EMS and Wright County Sheriff’s Office to speak first, second by Commissioner John Braun. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0 5. Open Forum. No comments were made. 6. Review received monthly reports: 6.3 Albertville Fire Department. No one present - see attached documents. 6.2 Allina Health EMS and Elk River Ambulance (Jan-Mar). Brian Nord discussed their response times - 4th ambulance has started - Brian discussed their ambulances have been providing a lot of mutual aid - Explained how their ambulances post within the service area. Brian answered questions from the commissioners. 6.1 CentraCare EMS (Jan-Mar). No one present - see attached documents. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 9, 2023 Page 2 of 2 6.4 Elk River Fire Department. No one present - see attached documents 6.5 Rogers Fire Department. No one present - see attached documents 6.6 Wright County Sheriff Department. Sergeant Jason Oltmanns talked about driving complaints in the city. Explained that deputies will be out enforcing. Talked about mis-information on Facebook. Answered questions from commissioners about a personal injury crash last week near County Rd 39/19. Discussed the home explosion and advised its still under investigation and will provide more information in the future. 6.7 Wright County Sheriff Department Annual Report Lieutenant Jason Kramber talked about the industry standards for deputies working their 10- hour shifts. Went over the yearly report. Talked about quality of life and particular calls for service they relate to. Talked about calls by time of day. 8 stolen vehicles last year in Otsego. Talked about mental health, overdose concerns and alcohol abuse being the most concerning calls for service. See the attached document for further information. 4. Annual Business: 4.1 Election of the 2023/2024 Public Safety Commission Chair, Vice-Chair & Secretary. Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned David Greeman as Chair, seconded by Commissioner John Braun. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned John Braun as Vice-Chair, seconded by Commissioner David Greeman. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0 Commissioner Mark Wolf motioned Dan Freiberg as Secretary, second by Commissioner David Greeman. All in favor. Motion carried 5-0 ***Trash pick-up at 6 PM, half hour before the June 13, 2023 meeting. 7. Set Next Meeting. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 6:30 PM. 8. Adjourn. Commissioner Mark Wolf motioned to adjourn at 7:36 PM, seconded by Commissioner John Braun. All in favor. Motion carried. 5-0 Minutes submitted by Dan Freiberg, Secretary.