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EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMIT'
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
The Emergency Services Committee meeting was called to order at 6:OOpm on Monday, September 26,
2022 by Chair Heidi Sparks
Members Present: Heidi Sparks- Chair, Iry Wilke- Vice Chair, Richard Klose, Jamie Swecker, Jim
Irwin, Bruce McGee
Others Present: Police Chief Stan Langve, Ambulance Director Lyndy Gurchiek
Public Input: None
General Items
1. Approval of Emergency Services Committee minutes of August 22, 2022. Iry Wilke moved to
approve the minutes; Richard Klose seconded- Motion carried 6-0
New Business
2. Update from Emergency Departments
a. Police Department Chief Langve- - Report a ached
i. Items to note: i
1. Calls for Service can include Fire and Ambulance service as well where
police are involved, so that is the difference between call for service
versus crimes reported
2. Dispatch is currently short-staffed due to employees out for various
reasons
3. Council Member Sparks asked about the increase of Nitazene, news
article from last week. Chief Langve stated we have not started seeing
this yet, but it is most likely a matter of time
b. Ambulance Director Lyndy Gurchiek — Report attached
i. Items to note:
1. Numbers don't look super busy, but the month was busy with volunteers
and staff out on vacations
2. Seems like multiple calls at same time has increased
3. Director Gurchiek will be meeting with the City Attorney this week to
determine what options we have to help with funding
4. Looking at more community outreach classes including Stop the Bleed
Old Business
3. Traffic Study of Main St - Chief Langve was able to research past information related to this
topic. Provided previous letters and minutes from Council Meetings in 2020 to Mayor
Waggoner. This included the information from the state on the next steps to request and have a
traffic study completed. The mayor stated he will take the information and follow up with that.
Chief Langve said he will continue to follow up with,this issue so the state can get the traffic
study completed. This study will include both a speed limit study as well as look at the need for
a light at Main and 5th
Other Items: None
Announcements
8. Next Meeting will be Monday, October 24, 2022, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers
Meeting adjourned at 6:52pm