04-08-14 OPCOtsego Police Commission Minutes
April 8, 2014
Present: Dana VanDenBerg, Rob VanDenBerg, Paul Fields, Jim Breitbach , Sally Dufner, Mark Driste, Chuck Schauss,
Ross Demant
Mayor Jessica Stockamp
CM: Jason Warehime
Absent: Meghan Anderson
Police Officer: None present
Meeting called to order at: 6:35 p.m.
Informational Handouts reviewed- Received and reviewed.
Agenda: Approved
Minutes from: March 11, 2014—Approved
OPEN FORUM (5 minute limit): Ross discussed Safety Camp June 17th 9-3. Online registration at www.ci.otsego.mn.us
Law Enforcement Updates & Discussion — No officer present
Fire/Ambulance Update & Discussion: Jay Eull Albertville Fire gave us an update of coverage of Otsego and number of calls. John
Cunningham and Steve Ditteham from Elk River informed us that they will start using Emergency Response Vehicles which should
increase the ambulance response time. It will be a vehicle with a paramedic which will respond to medical calls and the EMT will
follow in the Ambulance.
Old Business:
• Road Clean up May 12th
• Reviewed Police Commission member's attendance policy. Reviewed
New Business:
• Fire and Ambulance responsibility:
• Approved the name change of the commission to Public Safety Commission
• By -Laws- Motioned by Rob and Approved by all, will be sent to City Council for final approval.
City Council Meeting Updates -
March 24th — Paul — nothing note worthy
• April 14th —Sally
City Council Meeting Assignments:
• April 28th - Mark
• May 12th - Chuck
Next Meeting: May 13 at 6:30 p.m. — ROAD CLEAN UP Meeting Adjourned 7:50p.m.