Item 3.1 10-13-26 Draft Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Otsego Fire Station
October 13, 2026
6:30 PM
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,
and Rossamon Becker.
Absent: CM Tina Goede, Kyle Heltemes, Loren Green & Jim Buchanan
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockamp, CM Dunlap
2.Consider agenda approval.
Commissioner Greg Hubbard motioned to approve agenda as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Judy Sibert. All in favor. Motioned carried 5-0.
3.Consider the following minutes:
3.1 September 8, 2026
Commissioner Greg Hubbad motioned to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Judy Sibert.
Amendments:
• The correct spelling of the Fire Chief’s name is McCoy, not Mckay.
• The WCSO meeting occurred on September 14, 2026, rather than October 14, 2026.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
4.Open Forum. – No one present
5.Review received monthly reports.
5.1 Rogers Fire Department. – No one present
5.2 Elk River Fire Department. – No one present
5.3 Albertville Fire Department. – No one present
5.4 Wright County Sherriff Department – Sergeant Oltmanns present
Patrol Deputies now have their office at the new fire station where they can work on
reports and take their break.
Item 3.1
The commissioners received a trespassing complaint from a neighboring property owner
regarding the North Star Treatment Facility. Sergeant Oltmanns provided an overview of the
applicable trespassing rules and regulations.
The commissioners discussed the matter. A letter from the City will be sent to the North
Star Treatment Facility, and a meeting will be requested with City staff. The Sheriff’s Office
has also been asked to follow up on the issue and to help develop a solution.
5.5 CentraCare EMS – No one present
5.6 Elk River Ambulance – No one present
5.7 Allina EMS – Brian Nord present
Provided staffing updates and gave an overall view of their response times. Allina
Health EMS also attended the fire station open house and answer a lot of questions
from community members.
6. Report from Fire Chief McCoy
The Fire Station open house was discussed, along with current equipment updates Two new
Fire Captains will begin on November 9th. Additional full-time firefighters are also expected to
start soon. Thirteen firefighters will be taking their fire certification test soon.
7. Other business
Fall Roadway clean up completed.
8. Set Next Meeting
November 10, 2026
9. Adjourn.
Commissioner Judy Sibert motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Greg Hubbard.
All in favor. Motion carried 5-0.
Adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Minutes taken/written by Commissioner Dan Freiberg