03.10.2026 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Prairie Center
March 10, 2026
6:30 PM
Call to Order:
This meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, Gregory Hubbard, Loren Green,
Kyle Heltemes, and Jim Buchanan.
Absent: Judy Sibert, Rossamon Becker
City Council: Present - Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Dunlap, Absent - Tina Goede
2.Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Gregory Hubbard. All in favor. Motioned carried. 6-0
3.Annual Business: Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary Nominations
Chairman David Greeman motioned by Dan Freiberg, seconded by Gregory Hubbard, Motion
Carried 6-0.
Vice Chairman Dan Freiberg, motioned by Gregory Hubbard, seconded by Loren Green,
motion carried 6-0.
Secretary Kyle Heltemes, motioned by Dan Freiberg, seconded by Gregory Hubbard,
motioned carried 6-0.
4.Consider the following minutes:
4.1 February 10, 2026
Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Gregory Hubbard. All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
5.Open Forum.
Chairman Greeman introduced a new member of the Public Safety Commission. Jim Buchanan
will serve as an alternate. Jim has many years of law inforcement experience working in Silcon
Valley, CA.
6.Review received monthly reports.
6.1 Albertville Fire Department.
There was no representation from the Albertville Fire Department
6.2 Elk River Fire Department
There was no representation from the Elk Rive Fire Department
6.3 Rogers Fire Department.
There was no representation from the Rogers Fire Department
6.4 Wright County Sherriff Department.
Sargent Jason Oltmanns met with Wyndham Garden Hotel lifeguards and safety
personnel to discuss the best use of emergency services in Otsego. He explained that
the first step is to call 911, while someone renders aid. Calling 911 immediately allows
emergency services to arrive faster.
7.Report from Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott
From the HAM Radio presentation last month Fire Chief Scott met with the organization
and tried to identify a spot to place an antenna on the roof of the fire station. The
height limit is four feet.
Interior finishes and washers are going in with landscaping in May. The fire station is
currently under budget.
The Elk River Fire Chief will be retiring.
The open Fire Chief position had 18 applicants, 8 were interviewed with it narrowed
down to 5. The goal is to present 2 candidates to the city council by March 25th.
8.Set Next Meeting
April 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
9.Adjourn.
Commissioner Dan Freiberg motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Kyle Heltemes.
All in favor. Motion carried. 6-0
Adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Kyle Heltemes