ITEM 3.6E PSC 2.9.2016 MinutesITEM 3-6E
Otsego Public Safety Commission Minutes
February % 2016
1) Meeting called to order 6:32pm
Roll Call: Mark Driste, Chuck Schauss, Tina Driste, Paul Fields, Jim Breitbach, Greg Hubbard,
CM Warenhime, Mayor Stockcamp, Chief Fiest, Chief Cunningham, Chief Bullen, Wright Cty
Sherriff Walker
Absent: Mark Lucht
2) Meeting agenda approved motion by Paul Fields, 2nd by Chuck Schauss. All in favor. Motion
carried.
3) November meeting minutes approved motion by Chuck Strauss, 2nd by Paul Fields, All in favor.
Motion carried.
4) Open forum: nothing
5) Public safety:
Albertville Fire: January was a quiet month, Carbon monoxide -2 calls one of those calls was a
close call. Washing machine installed tomorrow.
Elk River Fire: Busy_ January. Will have the 2015 recap next month. ER is getting a wash
machine also. Rehab trailer will be ready next month. 2016 Fie Academy — 11 ppl tentative
grad date June — anyone on commission wants to sit in on class let ER chief or district chief
know.
Rogers: 1 Otsego call in January, reviewed 2015 calls
Wright County Sherrif£ Nothing much to report, January was quiet
6) Old business— Guest speaker Sgt Curtis Smith Plymouth CERT talked about what CERT is
and how Plymouth uses their CERT staff. Reviewed how to get it up and running what the
expectation is from the city. No real financial responsibility from the city. 8-10 ppl minimum.
Strictly volunteer. It was discussed among the commission how this could benefit the. City of
Otsego. The commission would have to commit to being the starting base crew and build from
there. Will bring to table next month to brainstorm what could CERT be for Otsego
7) New Business —Ross & Chief Bullen met with City of Elk River to discuss alternating years for
hosting the Safety Camp. 2016 will be in Otsego- July 13"', Noon- 4pm. Lunch- 1 hr;police- 1 hr;
fire-lhr; helicopter-lhr.
Mark Driste talked about bike helmet sales. Bell helmet sells the helmets for $10, Safety
commission buys them (possibly in conjunction with Park and Rec) and will sell them for $10 at
the Bike Rodeo — no conclusion, needs to further discussed
Tami L, contacted Mark regarding e-mails for meeting changes or meeting discussion —
REMINDER everything must go to Tami and she will make changes to agenda or send a message
to the committee if needed
8) City council mtg update: nothing to report for either Jan 25"' or Feb 8 meeting
9) Future city council meetings: Feb 22-Mark Driste
March 14- Chuck Schauss
March 28-Paul Fields
NEXT MEETING: April 12tt', 2016 6:30pm
WRITTEN BY: Tina Driste