08-11-15 Public Safety Commission Meeting MinutesPublic Safety Commission Minute
August 11, 2015
1) Meeting called to order at 6:30pm
Roll Call: Paul Fields, Chuck Schauss, Jim Breitbach, Mark Driste, Tina Driste,
Council member Schroeder, Chief Bullen, Chief Cunningham, Mayor Stockamp,
Wright County Sheriff Brian Johnson
Observers: Gregg Hubbard, Mark Lucht
2) Meeting agenda approved motion by Jim Breitbach, 2nd by Paul Fields. All in favor.
Motion carried.
3) July meeting minutes approved motion by Paul Fields, 2nd by Chuck Schauss. All in
favor. Motion carried.
4) Open forum — Port -a -potty fire at Beaudry park Greg Hubbard sates there is some
neighborhood concern re: this and neighborhood safety
Chief Bullen and Wright County Sheriff Johnson state this is most likely bored kids and
not a big safety concern.
5) A -Wright County Sheriff Johnson —Neighborhood Watch program discussion
Minimum 12 homes needed, small meeting with watch group and liaison,
There is a link on the Public safety commission page; signs for neighborhood watch are
about $50.
B- Jam Fest is Fri Aug 14 @ Rockwoods extra patrol in place, no problems in the past.
C-NNO fire in Elk River so they were not able to get out to all the houses that signed up
to compensate on Oct 3`d Elk River Fire open house these families will get a direct
invite.
D- Fire Chief Cunningham offered to have the commission come tour their remodeled
station/offices.
E -Albertville Chief Bullen updating tracking times for calls, tracking all vehicles.
F -Practice burn in Otsego (Albertville Fire) 9/19/15 @ 7 or 7:30am.
G -Fire chiefs requesting that they be informed of any road construction/maintenance so
they are prepared if there is a call in those areas.
6) Old Business:
6_1 Otsego Prairie Fest Public Safety Commission, Wright County Sheriff and Fire
Departments will be close together, the kitchen burn simulator will be at Prairie Fest
Tina Driste, Mark Driste and Greg Hubbard will be manning the booth l Oam-2pm
6_2 Mark Driste will get banner — needs approval from the City Council.
7) New Business: There was a request for a link attached to the public safety commission
page for citizens to send us concerns or comments, CM Schroeder will look into this.
8) Council meeting: Centerpoint grant — Public works radios.
9) Upcoming Council Meeting Assignments.
8-24-15 Chuck
9-14-15 Paul
10) Motion to adjourn by Jim Breitbach, 2nd by Chuck Schauss. All in favor. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8pm.
Next meeting is Tuesday, September Bch
Written by Tina Driste