5-14-25 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Prairie Center
May 14, 2025
6:30 PM
Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 6:32 P.M.
Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, Gregory Hubbard, Judy Sibert,
Kyle Heltemes, and Rossamon Becker
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Tina Goede, CM Ryan Dunlap, and CM Corey Tanner
2.Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Greeman motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Becker. All in favor. Motioned carried. 6-0
3.Consider the following minutes:
3.1 April 14, 2025
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Sibert. All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
4.Other Discussion
Commission Greeman brought to the the attention that Councilmember Tanner was left out of
the attendance. He arrived after the start and was missed during role call.
Commissioner Greeman motioned going forward the the Public Safety Commission will open
with the pledge of allegiance at every meeting. Commissioner Greeman motioned to approve.
Seconded by Commissioner Sibert.
Printed packets will no longer be provided unless you specifically asked for them.
Commissioner Sibert wrote a draft to revise the mission statement. It was a minor change and
was read during the meeting. It is tabled until Deputy Jason Altman and Emergency Services
Director Rausch have an opportunity to comment on the changes. After everyone agrees then it
would go on the agenda and brought to the City Council. It will be reintroduced in June.
Commissioner Greeman announced that May 15 is national police memorial day. Last week had
a national fire memorial day. In 1973, 278 officers were killed nationally in the line of duty. This
year 165 have been killed. In 2024, we had 5 Minnesota law enforcement officers killed in the
line of duty and one firefighter. Commissioner Greeman listed them:
•Matthew Ruge – Burnsville
•Paul Elmstrand – Burnsville
•Jamal Mitchell – Minneapolis
•Kevin Grossheim – National Park Service
•Jesse Branch – Red Lake
•Adam Finseth – Bursville Firefighter and Paramedic
•Josh Owen – Pope County (2023)
Commissioner Greeman proposed that in May we recognize and have a moment of silence for
their service to protect and safeguard our communities. Commissioner Freiberg motioned to
approve. Seconded by Commissioner Sibert.
5.Open Forum.
No one from the public was present.
6.Review received monthly reports.
5.1 Albertville Fire Department.
No one was present from the Albertville Fire Department.
5.2 Elk River Fire Department.
No one was present from the Elk River Fire Depertment.
5.3 Rogers Fire Department.
No one was present from the Rogers Fire Department.
5.4 Wright County Sherriff Department.
No one was present from the Wright County Sherriff‘s Office.
7.Emergency Services Director Rausch Updates.
Director Rausch was not present.
8.Set Next Meeting
June 10, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
9.Adjourn.
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Sibert. All in favor.
Motion carried. 6-0
Adjourned at 7:11 P.M.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Kyle Heltemes