03-14-17 Public Safety Commission MinutesOtsego Safety Committee
March 14, 2017, Meeting Minutes
Call to Order.
Public Safety Chair Chuck Schauss called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm
Roll Call: Mayor: Jessica Stockamp, Councilmembers: Jason Warenhime.
Chuck Schauss, Mark Driste, Tina Driste, Paul Fields, Jim Breitbach, Greg Hubbard, Bill Abderhalden, Deb Schreiner,
Elk River Deputy Chief Surratt, Rogers Chief Feist.
1. Approve agenda.
Commissioner M. Driste motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner G. Hubbard. All in
favor. Motion carried.
2. Approve meeting minutes.
2.1 February 14, 2017
Commissioner Schauss motioned to approve minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Abderhalden. All in
favor. Motion carried.
3. Open Forum.
Jim Breitbach asks about the mention of three proposed FD in Otsego. Mayor & CM Warenhime reviewed the context of
the article in the "Otsego paper." Discussion about the need for Otsego to have an FD talked about "sub -stations" and the
concept of the "sub -station." A third party professional will look at the needs.
4. Public Safety Police/Fire/Ambulance Updates.
Albertville: absent
Elk River: Fire Academy going strong. Station study is occurring. New grass rig -waiting arrival.
Roger: slow month. ISO rating finished up.
Sherrill: absent
5. Annual Business. Election of 2017 Public Safety Commission --CORRECTED
Chair: Jim Breitbach nominated Chuck Schauss- vote 7:0
Vice Chair: Chuck Schauss nominated Mark Driste; Mark Driste nominated Greg Hubbard -
Mark Driste 6:1 vote
Secretary: Chuck Schauss nominated Tina Driste —vote 7:0
6. Old Business.
CERT Discussion: need to advertise -city newsletter, need to discuss @ April 1 lth mtg. Star paper, North Wright County,
Deb will talk with Crow River paper. Need 15 ppl to get program rolling —July 1 lth we will decide to proceed or not
based on interest.
7. New Business.
Road Clean -Up Scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 short meeting @ 6 pm; clean-up to begin at 6:30 pm. March 25th
fundraiser spaghetti dinner for the three high school students involved in MVA
City Council Meeting Update.
No update available
9. City Council Meeting Assignments.
March 27 - Paul
April 10 - Paul
10. Adjourn.
Commissioner I Breitbach motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner G. Hubbard. All in favor. Motion
carried. Adjourned at 7:30 pm.
Next meeting April 11, 2017, 6:30pm
Written by: Tina Driste, Commission Secretary