2017.11.28 CC - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

November 14, 2017 Page 2 of 5 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Strub to approve the minutes from the October 24, 2017 meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Commission Minutes Mayor Johnson received the following minutes on behalf of the City:  PREC Minutes of October 4, 2017.  EDC Minutes from November 1, 2017. Special Order of Business 1. Recognition of DWI Officer Matt Farmer by Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety. City Manager Lotter explained Public Safety Director Paetznick would be presenting this item to the Council. Public Safety Director Paetznick stated since being assigned as the agency’s federally grant-funded DWI Officer on March 1, 2016, Officer Matt Farmer has achieved six “hat tricks” by arresting three alcohol and/or drug impaired drivers during a single enforcement shift. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Division’s Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Law Enforcement Liaison Bill Hammes was present along with local Traffic Safety Coordinator Sergeant Terry Nelson from the New Brighton Department of Public Safety. He reported Officer Farmer has previously been recognized as a DWI All Star for his high-level of impaired driving arrests. Bill Hammes, Office of Traffic Safety, introduced himself and thanked the Council for their time. He recognized Officer Matt Farmer for his great work on behalf of the community. He reviewed Officer Farmer’s statistics for the past year with the Council and stated 180+ impaired drivers have been taken off the road by Officer Farmer. He reported Officer Farmer leads all other officers in the State in this category. He provided further comment on the great successes Officer Farmer has had in the community and commended him on his efforts to keep New Brighton’s streets safe. He then presented Officer Farmer with a hockey jersey noting this item was paid for by a donor and no tax dollars were spent. Safety Coordinator Sergeant Terry Nelson thanked Officer Farmer for working effortlessly to keep the City safe. Officer Farmer appreciated the recognition but noted there was a joint effort between him, the CSO’s and other officers to keep impaired drivers off the street. Councilmember Burg thanked Officer Farmer for his service to the City and the community at large. She appreciated Officer Farmer’s family for supporting him in his career. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Public Safety Director Paetznick and the leadership within his organization for selecting Officer Farmer for this position. He appreciated the partnership the City had with the Federal government and for the great work being completed. Councilmember Strub thanked Officer Farmer for his great efforts on behalf of the City. He requested the partners in attendance understand the City truly appreciated their partnership. Councilmember Bauman appreciated the New Brighton Police Department and the risks they took in order to keep impaired drivers off the City’s streets. Mayor Johnson explained the grant funding for Officer Farmer’s position would run out on December 31st. She reported the City Council has put this position into the budget for 2018 which would allow Officer Farmer to continue his great work on behalf of the community. She encouraged New Brighton citizens to support the Council on this matter. Commission Minutes Special Order of Business 1. Recognition of DWI Officer Matt Farmer by Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety.