Item 3.1 05-14-26 Draft Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
PRAIRIE CENTER
May 14, 2026
6:30 PM
Call to Order.
This meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call: Chair David Greeman; Commissioners: Dan Freiberg, Gregory Hubbard, Loren Green,
and Judy Sibert.
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Ryan Dunlap, CM Tina Goede, and CM Michelle Lund
Absent: Rossamon Becker, Jim Buchanan and Kyle Heltemes
2.Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by Commissioner
Freiberg. All in favor. Motioned carried. 5-0
3.Consider the following minutes:
3.1 April 14, 2026
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Freiberg. All in favor. Motion carried. 5-0
4.Open forum.
Harper Hubbard - Follow up regarding crosswalk pavement painting at 80th and Maciver St: The
crosswalk zone has yet to be painted.
5.Review received monthly reports.
5.1 Albertville Fire Department. - No one present
5.2 Elk River Fire Department. - No one present
5.3 Rogers Fire Department. - No one present
5.4 Wright County Sheriff Department. - No one present
6.Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott and Fire Chief Jim McCoy
6.1 Introduction of Fire Chief Jim McCoy - discussed his background and experience.
6.2 Part time fire fighter and Full time Captain hiring update - update provided by Mike
Scott. Over 70 applications for part time firefighters - 37 of them are Otsego residents.
Will be interviewing 9 full time captains.
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6.3 Part-time Fire marshal discussion - Mike discussed the role of a fire marshal with
commissioners and its importance for our community.
Motion by commissioner Sibert to send a recommendation to the city council to
review and look into hiring a future part-time Fire Marshal for the city. Second by
Commissioner Freiberg. All in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
6.4 Station update discussion holding future Public Safety Meetings at the new fire
station. Commissioners had a short discussion to move our meeting to the new fire
station starting in June 2026.
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to move the monthly meeting location to the fire
station. Commissioner Freiberg seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
6.5 - Pierce Fire Apparatus updates - Mike Scott provided commissioners with an
update.
6.6 - The Commissioners discussed the antique fire hose cart that had been purchased
by the former fire chief for display in the new fire station. Following the discussion,
concerns were raised that the item would not fit well within the department, especially
since it holds no historical or sentimental value for the station.
Commissioner Freiberg motioned to have the city resell the Antique Fire hose carts in
the next city government surplus bid. Seconded by Commissioner Hubbard. All in
favor. Motion carried. 5-0.
7. Other business.
Chair Greeman - Recognized MN LE officers who had died in the line of duty and were being
recognized at the national law enforcement memorial.
Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott discussed what training would look like for fire cadets beginning in
July and ending in November. Cadets are those who are new to the fire service and will need
additional training, different from those who come with fire experience.
Commissioner conducted road clean up prior to the meeting.
8. Adjourn.
Commissioner Hubbard motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Sibert. All in favor.
Motion carried. 5-0.
Adjourned at 7:30 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Dan Freiberg