10-14-14 OPCOtsego Public Safety Commission Minutes
October 14, 2014
PRESENT:
Commissioners - Rob VanDenBerg, Paul Fields, Jim Breitbach, Mark Driste
Mayor - Jessica Stockamp
City Council Members - Vern Heidner, Jason Wareheim
Park & Rec Mgr - Ross Demant
Elk River Fire Dept — Chief John Cunningham
Albertville Fire Dept — Chief Tate Mills
Wright Co Police Dept — Officer Dave Anderson, Officer Eric Thole
ABSENT:
Commissioners - Meghan Anderson, Sally Dufner, Chuck Schauss, Dana VanDenBerg
Meeting called to order at 6:31 p.m.
Agenda - approved
Minutes from Sept 9 — approved
OPEN FORUM:
Otsego residents report vandalism and bullying behavior at Beaudry Meadow Park. Referred to police officers in
attendance.
PUBLIC SAFETY UPDATE:
Elk River Fire Dept — Graduated 8 new recruits. Reviewed call summary. Nothing unusual. 56 calls YTD.
Albertville Fire Dept — Tate Mills will be stepping down as Chief as soon as a replacement is hired. Tate will stay a
firefighter with the department. Reviewed call summary. Nothing unusual. 65 calls YTD.
Wright Co Police — Quiet, very little police activity. Beaudry Meadow Park issues reported to police officers in
attendance for inquiry and follow up.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Road clean up tentatively scheduled for Sunday October 26 at 4:30 PM.
City Council Meeting Report:
Sept 22, 2014 — Nothing to report
Oct 13, 2014 — Nothing to report
City Council Meeting Assignments:
Oct 27, 2014 - Paul
Nov 10, 2014 - Jim
Next meeting — Nov 12, 2014
Meeting adjourned - 7:21 PM