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Public Safety Commission February 24, 2014 Attending: Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Benke, Commissioner Donohue, Commissioner Hollimon, Commissioner Kerns, Commissioner Kocon, Commissioner Kroll, Commissioner Lamp, Commissioner Schumann, Commissioner Woods, Deputy Director Paetznick, Council Member Bauman, Mr. Grant Wyffels (Director of Public Works), and Ms. Renee Rosenberg (Allina Health) Absent: N/A Call to Order /Roll Call Commissioner Allen called the February meeting to order at 6:30 pm and roll call was taken. November Meeting Minutes The November meeting minutes were reviewed. Commissioner'Woods made a motion to approve the November meeting minutes; Commissioner Hollimon seconded. Motion carried. Public Hearing/Presentation A. Crosswalk Study — Grant Wyffels, Public Works Director Mr. Grant Wyffels, Director of Public Works, referenced a November 26th Council report regarding a citywide crosswalk study. The recommendation from this Council report is to involve the Public Safety Commission for consideration and - policy guidance as well as to review and to make recommendations on implementing the outcomes of the study. Mr. Wyffels also distributed a map of known City crosswalks as well as a copy of a template which will be used to collect data for each crosswalk. Mr. Wyffels stated he will also use a MNDOT guide, which was just received, for reference. After discussion, Mr. Wyffels stated he felt this will be a beneficial exercise to go thru. The annual Neighborhood meetings will -be starting next Thursday so Mr. Wyffels and the Commission felt this would be a good forum for Mr. Wyffels to make a brief announcement regarding city crosswalks and the upcoming study. It was decided that all feedback needs to go through Mr. Wyffels. Commissioner Berke made a motion to recommend to Council to proceed with the safety study and involve public input to capture existing as well as other possible locations of public concern; Commissioner Kroll seconded. Motion carried. Updates A. Citizen Corps Council No Report.