HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 08.25.2014 MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
AUGUST 25, 2014
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Doug Poehls Clete Knaub
Richard Dawes Tom Nelson
Bill Montsier
Others Present: Rick Musson
Jean Kerr
Police Procedures
Tom commented he reviewed the disk of police procedures and said information was well covered and was very
complete. Doug stated he will give the committee another month for all members to finish reviewing. Rick
Musson said the police procedures have been a work in progress for the last year and he would encourage to
have them presented to the council next month.
Animal Ordinance
Doug handed out the currant proposed Animal Ordinance to the committee. He has given it to Sam Painter,
City Attorney, to review.
Safety Mill Levy Update
Doug asked if each committee member who had committed to working with a department head to learn about
the importance of their department needs have done so. Clete said he and Rick are very close to concluding
their discussion. Richard had met with Jan. He asked why the ambulance didn't get assistance from the outside
areas like the fire department does. He was told the ambulance answers all calls when they are in close
proximity and bills for all calls. They standby for school activities and get paid for that. It was explained that the
fire department has had contracts with other fire districts outside the city limits for many years. Pat Kimmet and
Fire Chief Peters were absent to comment on if they have met.
Other Items
Doug stated that Heidi Jensen asked for the committee to give direction in a written recommendation, if it is
their blessing to remove the fire siren. It is the city's concern to get the siren down before winter to make sure
the roof is fixed to prevent leaks during the future months of snow fall. It was discussed that the siren will be
stored at the city shop. Clete mentioned that this is going to cause some heat and friction. Doug said he knew
removal of the siren was contentious. It has been a long tradition of the siren blowing at 9 p.m., being used by
the Laurel residents as an official curfew for their children. A secondary quick response has been discussed for
the fire department. Chief Musson said his department will be upgrading their dispatch system which would
include a text messaging system to serve as a secondary quick alert and would cost an annual fee of $5,000 to
the fire department.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva Hall
Secretary