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Hastings, Minnesota
Public Safety Committee
July 21, 2020
ThePublic Safety Committee of the City of Hastings, Minnesotamet on Tuesday, July 21 at
5:30 p.m.via Zoom in, Hastings, Minnesota.
CommitteeMembers Present:
Committee members Leifeld, Folch, and Braucks
Staff Present:
City AdministratorDan Wietecha
Administrative Services Director Julie Flaten
InterimFireChief John Townsend
ChairLeifeld called the meeting to order at5:32 p.m.
FireDepartment Update
Interim Fire Chief JohnTownsend provided a comprehensive update on Fire Department
activities and changes implementedsince last August. Changes include reviewing and updating
antiquated policies,fostering relationshipswith community partners, i.e. Regina Hospital,
evaluating responseprotocol, assessing equipment needs, improving communications within
department, empowering staff,andgeneral downsizing of excessitems.
No Wake Zone
Wietecha provided a historyofthe No Wake request anddetailed the challenges due to multiple
parties having toagree. The Committee recognized severalcitizens were attending the meeting,
but preferred not to take feedback at this time.The Committee was generally supportive and
directed staff to reach out to the parties that need tobe involved in the decision making process
and bring them together with theCommittee in a workshop setting.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m.