Public Safety Committee (Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes Thursday, May 16, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Councilor Ledin at 6:01 pm on May 16, 2024, in Government Center Room 204 Committee Members: Nick Ledin -Chair, Tylor Elm- Vice Chair, Mark Johnson, Mike Herrick 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Nick Ledin-Chair, Tylor Elm-Vice Chair, Mike Herrick ABSENT: Mark Johnson CITY STAFF PRESENT: Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Chief Paul Winterscheidt, Jane Darwin*, Cameron Kalan*(joined meeting at 6:16 PM) OTHERS PRESENT: Sal DiSalvo (Advanced Security Technologies), Randy Lofland (Advanced Security Technologies, left meeting at 6:24), Tom Ledin (citizen), Cheryl Anderson (citizen), Cathy LaValley (citizen) *Attended virtually 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1. Public Safety Committee (Public Safety Committee April 18, 2024) MOTION by Tylor Elm, second by Mike Herrick, and carried to approve the Public Safety Committee minutes on 04/18/2024. 3. COMMITTEE Elections 3.1. Election of Chair MOTION by Tylor Elm, second by Mike Herrick, to elect Councilor Ledin as Chair of Public Safety Committee. 3.2. Election of Vice-Chair MOTION by Mike Herrick, second by Nick Ledin, to elect Tylor Elm as Vice-Chair of Public Safety Committee. *Public Safety Committee requests to move to agenda item 5.2* 4. Agenda Item 5.2 Remove Calendar Parking & Add Odd Side Only Parking – 5900 Block of Butler Ave Residents on the 5900 block of Butler discussed their concerns with snow removal, and they would like to extend the request to the 5800 and 6000 block of Butler Avenue. No Action taken. *Tom Ledin, Cheryl Anderson, and Cathy LaValley left the meeting. 5. Police and Fire Department Updates Chief Winterscheidt provided an April 2024 Police Department update in a memo, see agenda packet. Twelve applications were received for the Coordinated Response Specialist position, and seven candidates were interviewed. Chief Vollbrecht provided a brief update on call volume for 2024, calls are slightly up from 2023. Public Safety Committee Minutes – 05/16/2024 page 1 of 1  Superior Fire Department responded to a fire in the Village of Superior recently, the fire is still under investigation. The department completed fire safety training throughout the local schools. Live fire training will take place next week with Lake Superior College. One new Firefighter will start in June 2024. 6. New Business 6.1. Remove Calendar Parking & Add Odd Side Only Parking – 200 of 53rd Ave E – Request by Resident of 203 53rd Ave E Motion to hold in committee by Tylor Elm, second by Mike Herrick, and carried. 6.2. Approve Purchase of a Vehicle Barrier System The Police Department is requesting to purchase a vehicle barrier system through Advanced Security Technologies in the amount of $129,983.00 for special events within the city. This purchase would be grant funded through the State of Wisconsin 2023 Port Security Grant. Questions provided by the committee were answered by Sal DiSalvo of Advanced Security Technologies. Committee members would like to amend the purchase request. MOTION by Nick Ledin, second by Tylor Elm, to approve the purchase of a vehicle barrier system by Advanced Security Technologies not to exceed $180,000.00. Motion carries. *Sal DiSalvo left the meeting. 6.3. Approve Unmarked Police Vehicle and Waive Bid Process Approximately two years ago, the Police Department ordered Ford Escapes through the state bid process. Ford has stated there is no timeline on when or if that order will be fulfilled. The Police Department explored additional options through Toyota and Honda and request to purchase five Toyota Rav4 Hybrid LE sport utility vehicles from Kari Toyota. MOTION by Tylor Elm, second by Mike Herrick, to waive the bid process and approve the purchase of 5 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid LE Sport Utility Vehicles from Kari Toyota for a total purchase price of $171,785.00. Will send to council. 6.4. Approve Architecture and Engineering Firm Contract with OPN Architects Fire Chief Vollbrecht is requesting approval to move forward with the amended scope of the current contract with OPN Architects. MOTION by Tylor Elm, second by Mike Herrick, to approve and forward the amended scope of the current contract with OPN Architects for the space need study, pre-design, and cost estimating for replacements of station #2 and station #3 in the amount of $58,000. Will send to council for final approval. 7. Adjournment at 7:22 PM by Nick Ledin. Submitted by Nikki Kalan Public Safety Committee Minutes – 05/16/2024; page 2 of 2