09-08-26 Public Safety Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Fire Station #1
September 8, 2026
6:30 PM
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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: Rossamon Becker, Jim Buchanan,
Dan Freiberg, Loren Green, Gregory Hubbard, and Judy Sibert.
Absent/excused: Kyle Heltemes
City Council: Mayor Jessica Stockman, CM Tina Goede
Absent/excused: CM Ryan Dunlap
Absent/excused: Interim Fire Chief Mike Scott
2.Consider Agenda Approval:
Commissioner Freiberg moved to approve the agenda as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Becker. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
3.Consider the Following Minutes:
3.1 Meeting of August 18, 2026
Commissioner Freiberg moved to approve the minutes as written. Seconded by
Commissioner Sibert. All in favor. Motion carried 7-0.
4.Open Forum:
4.1. A recap of the details and timeline for the September 11, 2001, tragedy was
provided by Chair Greeman. The Commission followed with a moment of silence.
5.Review Received Monthly Reports:
5.1 Rogers 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 Albertville Fire Department
The department submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting
packet.
5.4 Wright County Sheriff’s Department
The department submitted the monthly report to the Commission in the meeting
packet.
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Sergeant Jason Oltmanns shared the following:
•Costco has only been generated for one call for service since opening.
•There have been two boat-related emergencies on the Mississippi in the last
month.
•There has been an increase in construction-related traffic congestion calls
about construction equipment blocking roadways in and adjacent to
residential developments under construction.
•A meeting between Sgt. Oltmann, Fire Chief McCoy, and management of the
Northstar rehabilitation facility is scheduled for September 14th. The
meeting will discuss recent events responded to at or near the facility.
6.Report from Fire Chief:
6.1 Personnel
The Chief reported that the city has received 122 applications for positions in the
department. Some applications are for the captain positions, and some are for the
full-time firefighter position. The department is currently implementing the new
Records Management System in stages. Additionally, personnel are working with
the City’s Human Resources Department and Lexipol to create department policies.
The Fire Department will have department representatives and equipment on
display at the Prairie Festival and Touch a Truck events.
7.Prairie Festival
Chair Greeman reminded the Commission of the Prairie Festival being held on
Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9 AM to 10 PM. He provided a sign-up sheet to
ensure the information booth will be appropriately staffed during the event.
Chair Greeman also reminded the Commission of the highway clean-up event on
October 13th, before the monthly meeting.
9.Next Meeting:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Fire Station No. 1.
10.Adjournment:
Commissioner Sibert moved to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Freiberg. All
in favor. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.
Minutes taken and submitted by Commissioner Buchanan.