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Department Reports <br />A. Human Rights <br />No human rights to report. <br />B. Allina Health <br />Ms. Renee Rosenberg, Allina Health, reported Allina Health is only about 1 % weeks away from posting <br />crews in Shoreview at their new base which will serve the east side of New Brighton and I-35. This <br />location also provides more much needed storage space for Allina Health. <br />Ms. Rosenberg spoke briefly about a recent ambulance crash in January in Hamlin on 694 where a rig <br />that was on the side of the road working on a patient was struck by another vehicle causing some critical <br />injuries to the Allina Health persons. 4L, <br />Ms. Rosenberg reported Allina Health will be participating in an upcoming Active Shooter training <br />exercise with Ramsey County. <br />Ms. Rosenberg noted Allina Health will be at the Council meeting on Tuesday for the presentation of <br />Life Saving Awards. <br />Ms. Rosenberg reported Allina operations had an 8% increase in call volume in 2014; this will lead to an <br />increase in staffing. <br />C. Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS) <br />No report. or <br />D. Public Safety/Homeland Security Update <br />Director Jacobson reported Life Saving Awards will be presented at tomorrow's Council meeting to <br />Officer DeDominces, 3 citizens, and 2 paramedics for a medical call which occurred at Hazelnut Park. <br />Even though this call was not in our City, Officer DeDominces heard the call and thought he would be <br />the first responder on scene; which he was. <br />Director Jacobson reported New Brighton has been awarded one of the grants for a DWI Officer. <br />Officer BJ DeBoer will be assigned to this role and the grant will cover all the personnel and equipment <br />costs. There were only 10 grants awarded in the State of Minnesota so we were very fortunate to have <br />been awarded this grant. <br />Council Liaison <br />A. Council Report <br />Council Member Paul Jacobsen attended this commission meeting in Council Member Burg's absence <br />and noted the following items: <br />➢ Council Member Jacobsen thanked the Public Safety Commission for their review of the 10th <br />Street Reconstruction and Crosswalk project. <br />