2018.06.11 Public Safety Commission Packet

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MINUTES Public Safety Commission May 14, 2018 City Hall Council Chambers 6:30 p.m. I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Vice Chair Wagner. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Commissioners Sara Conway, Amina Ghouse, Tanya Kessler, Stephanie Malone, Matthew Palmeri, and Karen Wagner. Members Absent: Commissioner Robert Boyd, William Cook, Geoff Hollimon. Also Present: Director Tony Paetznick, City Manager Dean Lotter, Council Member Emily Dunsworth and Dave Matteson (Allina Health). III. Approval of Agenda Motion by Malone, seconded by Conway to approve the May 14, 2018 agenda as presented. Motion carried 6-0. IV. Approval of Minutes Motion by Wagner, seconded by Palmeri to approve the April 9, 2018 minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0. V. Presentations and Public Hearings A. Commissioner Orientation – Dean Lotter, City Manager City Manager Lotter provided the Commission members with a commissioner orientation and commented on Council expectations. He discussed his responsibilities as the City Manager. He reviewed the City Council and Mayor’s roles and duties. He noted Commission members are appointed by the Council and serve at their pleasure. He encouraged the Commission members to respect the City Council, along with the processes and procedures in place for the group. He discouraged members from editorializing issues in the paper or on social media. He described how individual Commission members were to address conflicts of interest, gifts and favor, data practice rules, and be prepared for and participate in meetings. He provided further comment on role confusion and encouraged members to contact City staff with any questions they may have while serving as a Commission member. He reviewed the Open Meeting Law requirements