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<br /> <br />place to assist with responding to various missions. He described how EMS services had to <br />be diverted due to unsafe conditions along I-35W. He reported the University of Minnesota <br />and Abbott Northwestern were the only two hospitals offering ECMO and having to divert <br />patients was a concern for his EMS staff. He discussed the security that has been in place <br />through the National Guard for the past week noting this did have a calming effect for his <br />staff. He stated as of June 1st Lino Lakes has asked Allina to take over their primary service <br />area. He then reviewed several significant calls that occurred in New Brighton in May and <br />discussed how Police, Fire and EMS responded. He described how his EMT’s have been <br />mentally impacted by COVID and reported none of his staff members have tested positive. <br /> <br />B. Public Safety Update – Director Paetznick <br /> <br />Director Paetznick welcomed Jack Winkels to the Public Safety Commission. <br /> <br />Jack Winkels introduced himself to the Commission and stated he was looking forward to <br />getting more involved in the community. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick reported online Zoom commissioner training would be held this week on <br />Wednesday, June 10th at 3:00 p.m. and again on Thursday, June 11th at 6:30 p.m. He noted <br />this training would be hosted by City Clerk Terri Spangrud. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick explained effective June 1st the City’s auto aid would include the Lake <br />Johanna Fire Department. He reported this was a huge step for the City of New Brighton. <br />He was pleased to report the department added a 30th officer last week. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick discussed how the Public Safety Department has been responding to <br />COVID and how the City was beginning to reopen. He described how his department was <br />striving to get past the peak. He reviewed the calls for service for April and May noting <br />property crimes had gone up while crashes were down. <br /> <br />Director Paetznick commented on the death of George Floyd and explained night time <br />staffing had increased over the past two weeks. He was pleased to report New Brighton had <br />no looting or episodes of any sort in the past two weeks. He credited his staff for stepping up <br />to keep the community safe. He thanked the residents of New Brighton for adhering to the <br />curfew when it was in place. <br /> <br />C. City Council Update – Graeme Allen, Councilmember <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He <br />welcomed Jack Winkels for his willingness to serve on the Public Safety Commission. He <br />thanked Director Paetznick for his thorough report this evening and he was pleased to see the <br />Public Safety Department was taking the time to listen to the community. He appreciated the <br />great work being done by the Public Safety Department and how well they worked with the <br />community. He explained the City Council was working to facilitate and expand outdoor <br />seating for local restaurants in order to allow them to reopen amidst COVID-19. He reported <br />the Council has also refunded a portion of liquor fees to liquor license holders in the City. <br />He noted the 2021 budget was being discussed by the Council and the impacts of COVID <br />was being reviewed. <br /> <br />