Item 3.1 2-13-24 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
February 13, 2024
6:30 PM
Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, John Braun, Gregory Hubbard,
Mark Wolf, Judith Sibert and Kyle Heltemes; City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Tina
Goede, CM Ryan Dunlap & Emergency Services Director Rausch.
Absent: Loren Green
2.Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Mark Wolf. All in favor. Motioned carried. 6-0
3.Consider the following minutes:
3.1 November 14, 2023
Commissioner Greg Hubbard motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner John Braun. All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
4.Open Forum.
Charles Kupper - 16611 71st NE - Traffic complaint - large tractor trailers causing noise in the
area of 70th St NE and Queens Ave. Would like to more signage on county roadway too.
Discussion on signage and rules surrounding signs. Sergeant Oltmanns provided information
and current rules in the area. The board also discussed possible solutions.
Judith Sibert - Alternate position for the public safety board - Introduced herself to the
commissioners.
5.Review received monthly reports.
5.1 Albertville Fire Department. - No one present - See documents
5.2 Elk River Fire Department. - No one present - See documents
5.3 Rogers Fire Department. - No one present - See documents
5.4 Wright County Sheriffs Department. - Sergeant Oltmanns present - Presentation -
Discussed the new MN license plate and vehicle thefts. See attached documents.
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5.5 Allina Health EMS - Brian Nord present - Discussed improvement in their response
times - Trying to keep the St. Michael truck in their city more often, pending calls for
service. Brian answered questions from the commissioners. See attached documents.
6. Emergency Services Director Rausch Updates.
Director Rausch present - Discussed new fire station. Rausch advised there wasn’t any
new information to pass along. Phase 1 of space study and design is continuing and
almost complete. Still working on preliminary plans for the station. Director Rausch
answered questions from the commissioners.
Director Rausch also discussed recent emergency management training with city staff.
7. Set Next Meeting
March 12, 2024 6:30pm
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Kyle Heltemes motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Dan Freiberg.
All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
Adjourned at 7:39 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Dan Freiberg.