HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 10.23.2023T 1 _
CITY OF LAUREL
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Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The
duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. JEhile all comments are ivelcome, the
committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Meeting called to order by CM Wilke at 605 pm.
In attendance: CM Wilke, CM Klose, CM Mackay, JW Hopper, Troy Charboinieau, Lyndy Gurchiek
We did not have a quorum so we were unable to approve last month's minutes.
General Items
LPD Report from Chief Langve:
777 total calls for the reporting period (7%-8% increase)
Down 3 positions — limits proactive policing like traffic stops
SRO's fill in as able
New hire is in field training. Two candidates in background checks.
Officer Siebert celebrated 1 year anniversary at LPD and Officers Baumgartner and Booth
celebrated 5 years.
LPD partnering with a taskforce fighting Internet Crimes Against Children. Officer Swan
will be the liaison with the program.
Officers are completing Red Dot training with their firearms.
Auction inventory is at the auction house. Hoping auction will be in the next month.
Ambulance Report from Director Lyndy:
113 calls for reporting period
Continuing to educate on the upcoming Mill Levy — still looking for opportunities to speak
Working on MDT grant
Continuing new staff training
LVED Report from Chief Hopper
43 calls for reporting period
Training on new brush truck, maintenance, structure fires and SCBA dodgeball
Currently at 35 members
Deputy Kulesa retired after 26.5 years of service
Working on a recruiting video — may partner with PD
Open House was very well attended
Radio repeater was returned due to issues — hoping for a quick fix
Received DNRC grant for $3000 working with Kelly and Attorney Braukman to figure out
perimeters of use
Currently winterizing vehicles
Maintenance issues with Engine I and Engine 2 — valve problems and other issues
New Business
Mill Levy watch party at Carlton Depot on Tuesday, 11/7
Announcements
1. Next Meeting will be Monday, November 27, 2023 at 6:00pin in Council Chambers