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Brighton would retain its search equipment to assist as a secondary agency but would not be <br />responsible for the enrollment/registration and ongoing maintenance of client transmitters. <br />Commissioners Kerns noted that he was one of the original proponents of starting this program <br />in New Brighton and he agrees that the timing is right to transition these operations to the <br />Ramsey County Sheriff's Office. <br />Heart Safe Communities <br />Commissioner Allen inquired if we were still doing anything with this program. Deputy <br />Director Paetznick advised that Officer McNeely is reaching out to the Parish Nurses in New <br />Brighton to bring this education and awareness to the faith communities. <br />New Business <br />Synthetic Mariiuana <br />Council Representative Samuelson asked Deputy Director Paetznick to speak about this issue. <br />Deputy Director Paetznick encouraged Commissioners to read an article in today's Star Tribune <br />about the issue. He stated that two Minnesota cities (Duluth and Princeton) have already enacted <br />ordinances banning the substance, which is currently sold as incense and therefore is not subject <br />to any licensing restrictions as tobacco or pharmaceuticals. New Brighton has had only one <br />police call related to the substance, and the Irondale School Resource Officer has reported no <br />issues involving it yet at the high school. The City of Saint Anthony was considering an <br />ordinance but will likely defer to the state to enact law declaring this substance illegal. The <br />Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association Legislative Committee has this on their agenda, and two <br />lawmakers have agreed to introduce bills in the next session to ban this substance statewide. <br />Adiourn <br />Commissioner Allen motioned to adjourn the September PSC meeting; seconded by <br />Commissioner Schumann. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm.