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<br /> <br />Thanks to Chairman Robert Allen for giving the annual Public Safety Com mission Report at the <br />Council meeting on January 12. We also accepted the first place in the Nation award for <br />National Night Out; accepted donations from our residents for the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf <br />(which included 5,050 lbs of food, 1,971 lbs of school supplies and monetary donations of $419); <br />and agreed to a closest unit dispatching agreement for fire services. <br /> <br />Public Safety conducted a presentation at the January 12th work session to Council on 21st <br />Century Policing. It was well received. <br /> <br />Matt Farmer and Charlie Prasek have been promoted to Fire Captain effective January 1st. Matt <br />also serves as a Police Officer and Charlie also serves as a Public Safety Officer (PSO). <br /> <br />Director Jacobson also noted that on December 10th, Officer Riedel, Officer Wakasugi, and <br />Officer Krebsbach delivered a healthy baby boy prior to the arrival of Allina medics. <br /> <br />Commissioner Lamp inquired about AARP providing training on phone scams, etc. Director <br />Jacobson reported we are working on putting together “hot topic” presentations in 2016; some <br />topics being considered are fraud, use of force, and 21st Century Policing. <br /> <br />Council Liaison <br />A. Council Report <br /> <br />Council Member Brian Strub reported Council greatly appreciates the service and the work this <br />commission does. Council Liaison appointments to the commissions are not done yet. <br /> <br />Commission appointments are open now so encourage people to apply. The deadline for <br />applications is February 5. Also, any youth group is encouraged to attend the Council meetings <br />and lead the pledge of allegiance. <br /> <br />Commissioner Eichers asked if the sound walls that are planned for 35W will be on state or <br />personal property. Council Member Strub stated he did not know but will find out. Planned <br />improvements on 35W from Hwy 36 in Roseville to Lexington will include sound walls. <br /> <br />Commissioner Eichers inquired if there would be neighborhood meetings in 2016. Council <br />Member Strub reported this has not been decided yet for 2016. <br /> <br />Old Business <br />A. Student Commission Member Update <br /> <br />Director Jacobson reported there has been no person interested yet in being a student <br />Commissioner. <br /> <br />New Business <br /> <br />Commissioner Eichers asked if a School Resource Officer could give a presentation to this <br />commission in the future. Director Jacobson stated that we can do this again and will look at the <br />schedule. <br />