03.13.24 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
OTSEGO PRAIRIE CENTER
March 12, 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, Loren Green; City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Tina Goede, CM Ryan
Dunlap, CM Brittany Moores, CM Jeff Dahl, and Emergency Services Director Rausch
Absent: Judy Sibert and Kyle Heltemes
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 February 13, 2024
Commissioner Mark Wolf motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Gregg Hubbard. All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
4.Annual Business:
Election of 2024 Public Safety Commission Chair, Vice- Chair, and Secretary - This was
moved to next meeting.
5.Open Forum.
Many members of the community asked director Rausch questions related to the presentation
regarding the city’s new fire station and operational plan.
6.Emergency Services Director Rausch Updates. - Presentation on new fire station -
Discussed staffing, apparatus, facility, timeline and benchmarks.
Highlights:
Fire station is being built near 75th Ave NE and Odean NE. There will be a 9 minute response
time or less for majority of the city. The design of the new fire station will be completed in
2024.Construction of the new fire station will occur in 2025 (Cost 19.5 to 21.5 million)
The cost could change and depending on the market, and how city council financially borrows
for the funds. Delivery of apparatus’ (fire trucks) will be in 2026. The goal is to have a full-time
operational fire station in January of 2027. Nine full time firefighters with paid on call as a
resource.
Item 3.1
The department will respond to fire and medical calls for service. The department also plans to
incorporate education for the community such as CPR/AED classes, car seat clinics and other
similar safety measures.
7. Review received monthly reports.
7.1 Albertville Fire Department. - No one present - See documents
7.2 Elk River Fire Department. - No one present - See documents
7.3 Rogers Fire Department.- No one present - See documents
7.4 Wright County Sherriff Department. - Sergeant Oltmanns present - presentation -
see documents.
8. Set Next Meeting
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner Mark Wolf motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner John Braun. All in
favor. Motion carried. 6-0
Adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Dan Freiberg.