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February 23,2021 Page 2 of 6 <br /> GeoffHollimon. <br /> Chair Geoff Hollimon provided the Council with the annual report from the Public Safety Commission for <br /> 2020. He discussed the background and primary responsibilities of the Public Safety Commission and <br /> reviewed the issues the Commission addressed last year,which involved discussions surrounding parking <br /> regulations,public health management,21 st Century policing,body worn camera updates,use of force policy, <br /> traffic stop data collection and de-escalation training.He explained he was very proud of the great work the <br /> Public Safety Department was conducting on behalf of the community.He thanked Public Safety Director <br /> Paetznick for serving the Commission well and also thanked each of the individuals that served on the <br /> Commission. He stated he looked forward to having a student commissioner appointed to the Public Safety <br /> Commission in the near future.He commented on the activities the Public Safety Commission would be <br /> addressing in 2021,which included advocacy for public health during the COVID-19 emergency,review <br /> traffic and pedestrian safety concerns,City parking regulations,considering lowering residential speed limits, <br /> audit of body worn camera program,review of traffic stop data,promote crime prevention and police- <br /> community engagement,support fire and life safety enhancements in apartment complexes. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle thanked Chair Hollimon for his report.He appreciated the fact that the Public Safety <br /> Commission would be investigating pedestrian safety,lowered speed limits in residential neighborhoods and <br /> parking regulations in 2021. <br /> Councilmember Axberg thanked the Commission for their great work.She requested further information <br /> regarding the City's body worn cameras.Chair Hollimon discussed the process that was followed to select <br /> and implement the Public Safety Department's body worn cameras.He reported all officers and squad cars <br /> are equipped with Panasonic cameras. He explained the cameras are always recording but when officers turn <br /> their cameras on,they record the last 30 seconds plus all action going forward. He noted that all squad car <br /> cameras are activated when the lights are turned on.He explained full eight hour shifts are not recorded due to <br /> the expense of the data storage. Public Safety Director Paetznick stated all supervisors do a monthly review <br /> of randomly selected incidents to assure compliance with the body worn camera policy. He noted the <br /> department has a very high compliance rate. He indicated the only issues typically found are with the coding <br /> of data and not the operation of the cameras. <br /> Chair Hollimon commended the Public Safety Department and all of its officers for complying with and <br /> properly using body worn cameras. <br /> Councilmember Allen thanked the Public Safety Commission for their tremendous efforts on behalf of the <br /> City of New Brighton. He commented on the LISTEN webpage that was created and encouraged residents <br /> to visit this site. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked the Public Safety Commission for their great work and for continually <br /> looking for ways of being champions for public safety. <br /> 2. Presentation from Parks,Recreation and Environmental Commission Chair,Matt Johnson. 2.Presentation from Parks, <br /> Recreation and <br /> Chair Mart Johnson provided the Council with the annual report from Parks,Recreation and Environmental Envimumenrat <br /> CoiTunission Chair;Matt <br /> Commission(PREC)for 2020. He discussed the background and purpose of PREC. He reviewed the issues Johnson. <br /> the Commission addressed last year which included how the Parks and Recreation Department adapted to the <br /> COVID pandemic,made amendments to the City's scholarship program to expand access,and <br /> recommended a Parks Master Plan to the City Council. He thanked Parks and Recreation Director Fink and <br /> her staff members for continuing to be creative through the pandemic. He commented on the activities PREC <br /> would be addressing in 2021 which included COVID reentry plans,implementation of the Parks <br /> Comprehensive Plan,programming updates,sustainability efforts within the City,and new plans for Hansen <br /> Park <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth thanked Chair Johnson for his presentation.She explained she served as the <br /> Council liaison to PREC and she appreciated the passion the Commissioners bring to PREC. <br /> Councilmember Axberg thanked Chair Johnson for stepping in and serving as the Chair of PREC after she <br /> was elected to the City Council.She stated she was very excited to see the PREC would be working towards <br /> implementing the Parks Comprehensive Plan in 2021.She commented there was a lot the Parks and <br /> Recreation Department has completed in the last year that was done through a diversity,equity,inclusivity <br />
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