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04.14.2026 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Prairie Center April 14, 2026 6:30 PM 1 1.Call to Order: This meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, Gregory Hubbard, Judy Sibert, Rossamon Becker, and Jim Buchanan. Absent: Loren Green, Kyle Heltemes. City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockman, CM Tina Goede, CM Ryan Dunlap 2.Consider Agenda Approval: Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve the agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner Freiberg. All in favor. Motion carried 6-0. 3.Consider the Following Minutes: March 10, 2026 Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by Commissioner Freiberg. All in favor. Motion carried 6-0. 4.Open Forum: None 5.Review Received Monthly Reports: 5.1 Albertville Fire Department The department submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting packet. 5.2 Elk River Fire Department The department submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting packet. 5.3 Rogers Fire Department The department submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting packet. 5.4 Wright County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Jason Oltmanns provided an overview of the 2025 Wright County Sheriff's Office report to the City of Otsego. Supporting documentation, including the monthly report, was provided to the Commission in the meeting packet. The City’s projected 2 cost for 2026 is $2,098,750. The City currently contracts for 50 hours of daily service provided by deputies. 5.5 Allina EMS Operations Manager Brian Nord and Supervisor Tony Paliotto provided an overview of the monthly report.They noted no significant change in response times and shared that a new person is attending the academy. A monthly report was included in the meeting packet for the Commission. 5.6 CentraCare EMS The agency submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting packet. 6.Report from Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott: 6.1 Fire Station Update: Construction is still on track for the Fire station to be turned over to the City in June. Furniture will be delivered later this month (May). Landscaping has begun. 6.2 Fire Apparatus Update: Waiting for the final notice from the manufacturer regarding the inspection. Delivery is slated for mid-June. 6.3 Hiring Updates – Fire Chief, Captains, Part-time Firefighters: Fire Chief - A conditional job offer has been provided to Jim McCoy. Additional action by the City Council will take place at the May meeting. The new Fire Chief’s start date is May 11th. Captains – 10 applications have been received. The application process closes in 10 days. Part-time Firefighters - 50 applications have been received. The application process closes in 10 days. Work is underway to create a series of questions for applicants, which will be distributed via email. Planning has begun to establish a training schedule and certification testing for part-time new hires, with the goal of them certifying as firefighters and first responders within the first year of employment. The operational goal is to have the station staffed with 3 personnel per shift to respond to calls for service. 6.4 CRR Team Member Compensation Requests: A motion was made to send a request to the City Council to compensate two people from the CRR Group for services they have been providing in assembling equipment and furniture for use in the fire station. Assembly of items by the vendor was not included in the purchase. 3 Commissioner Freiberg motioned to approve the recommendation. Seconded by Commissioner Becker. Motion carried 5-0. Commissioner Hubbard abstained. 6.5 Fire Service Contracts: Currently, work is underway to establish Mutual Aid Agreements for Council consideration and approval. The contract for services with Elk River FD may be considered for termination. Tentative plan for staffing if a mutual aid request is received: if another fire department requests mutual aid, the Otsego FD would send the on-duty crew and call in part-time personnel to staff the station and respond to calls for service. 6.6 Fire Department NERIS # and Knox Boxes: The fire department has received ID # 27171793, its National Emergency Incident Reporting System (NERIS) number, from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Receipt of this number makes the department eligible for grants, State aid, and reimbursements. Research is underway to standardize emergency access to structures within the City by fire department personnel, using the Knox Box system. Currently, two different systems are in use within the City. 7. Set Next Meeting: Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Note Change of date. 8. Adjournment: Commissioner Buchanan motioned to adjourn at 8:09 PM. Seconded by Commissioner Becker. All in favor. Motion carried 6-0. Minutes taken and submitted by Commissioner Buchanan.