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Public Safety Commission <br />October 27, 2010 <br />Attending: Commissioner Kerns (Chair), Commissioner Allen, Commissioner <br />Bredenbeck, Commissioner Kroll, Commissioner Schumann, <br />Commissioner Tollefson, Commissioner Woods, Council Representative <br />Samuelson, Deputy Director Olson and Dave Matteson (Allina) <br />Absent: Commissioner Haring, <br />Citizens: Long Nguyen, Tim McQuillan <br />Call to Order/Roll Call <br />Commissioner Kerns called the meeting to order at 6:33 pm and roll call was taken. <br />September Meeting Minutes <br />The September meeting minutes were reviewed. Commissioner Schumann motioned to accept <br />the minutes; Commissioner Allen seconded. Motion carried. <br />Public Hearing/Presentations <br />Crime Free Multi Housing Program - Deputy Director Olson <br />Deputy Director Olson gave a brief background on the beginning of the Crime Free Multi <br />Housing program. He reviewed the benefits for the property owners and property managers and <br />also reviewed the benefits of this program for law enforcement. <br />Commissioner Kroll and Commissioner Allen asked about staffing needs for the Crime Free <br />Multi Housing program. Deputy Director Olson indicated our department is in a reactive mode; <br />not a proactive mode due to staffing needs. <br />Officer Hamdorf has been doing the Crime Free Multi Housing tasks as time permits as his <br />primary responsibility is still working a patrol shift. However, as of January 1, 2011, Officer <br />Hamdorf will be assigned full-time to the duties of Crime Free Multi Housing Liaison / Crime <br />Prevention Officer. Commissioner Woods stated that when Deputy Director Ellickson retired, <br />Deputy Director Paetznick was promoted and no officer was ever hired. Deputy Director Olson <br />stated that was correct. <br />Review of Vicious Animal Ordinance <br />Commissioner Kerns introduced Mr. Tim McQuillan. Mr. McQuillan gave a brief background <br />on his concern of a dog that attacked their dog. Their dog was bitten 6 times by a pit bull/boxer <br />mix. He feels the city ordinance surrounding dogs, and especially those determined to be <br />vicious, would be much more stringent.