HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-21-2019 PSAC Abbreviated MinutesCity of Hastings
Public Safety Advisory Commission
Abbreviated Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2019 – 6:30 p.m.
Volunteer Room
1) Call to Order – Co-Chair Pemble – Members present: Pemble, Blackstad, Rohloff. Since
there was not a quorum, the meeting was an informational session for the group with no
formal action taken.
2) Welcome/Introductions – Pemble
a) Fire Department new employee introduction – No new member due to schedule
conflict.
3) New Business
a) Police Department Updates – Schafer – Preview of council updates 3/22/19 shared.
b) Fire Department Updates – Schutt – Shared flood update presentation from PW.
c) Commission Event Commitments
i) Police Open House – May 14th. – Those present expressed interest in assisting police
with organizing this event.
ii) NNO Lion’s Park Event – August 6th. –Those present expressed interest in holding the
event again with assistance from the Park Commission.
iii) Fire Department Open House – Expressed interest in assisting as in the past.
d) Commission Applicant Interviews – Two citizens have applied for the current
commission vacancy. Schafer is working on scheduling interviews before the next
meeting.
e) Flood Preparation – (See HFD Updates above)
4) Old Business
a) Year-end summary – Pemble distributed draft of the 2018 Annual Report. It was also
emailed to the entire commission for input.
b) Tobacco/Vaping Committee Memo – Distributed at the meeting and email for review
and discussion at the next meeting.
5) Public Comments: Resident Tony Engsether of 3375 Red Wing Blvd. expressed concerns
about on-going school bus stop-arm violation in front of his residence. Chief Schafer
explained the history, obstacles, and possible solutions.
6) Establish/confirm next meeting date – April 25, 2019
7) Adjournment