City Council - 08/15/2006 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
& OPEN FORUM/OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY,AUGUST 15, 2006 CITY CENTER
5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOM II
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Nancy Tyra-Lukens, Councilmembers Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher,
Ron Case, and Philip Young
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Police Chief Dan Carlson, Fire Chief George
Esbensen, Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, Parks and Recreation Director Bob Lambert,
Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Communications Manager Pat Brink,
Assistant to the City Manager Michael Barone, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene
McWaters
Heritage Room H
I. PARTNERSHIP FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
Fire Chief George Esbensen presented a PowerPoint on the City's newly formed
Partnership for Emergency Response (PER) Program. Esbensen introduced Michael
Laden, principal of Trade Innovations, who worked with the City to develop the program.
Laden has a broad background in the international trade industry, and he is a member of
the Secretary of the Treasury's 20-member advisory group called Commercial Operations
of the US Customs Service.
Esbensen said PER is an incentive-based public-private partnership designed to create a
safer and more secure community. The impetus for PER grew out of lessons learned
from the September 11 and Katrina emergencies.
A charter member advisory group representing a cross-section of Eden Prairie businesses
was formed early this year. The charter members are Cima Labs, Community Banks,
Department 56, Digital River, GE Capital Services, Master Craft Labels, SuperValu, and
Wooddale Church. The group has met twice, and is scheduled to meet again in
September.
Esbensen said the goals for the charter member group are as follows:
• Match first responder needs of the City of Eden Prairie
• Educate the business community and advocate for program participation
• Create an action plan to coordinate emergency response
• Facilitate information sharing between stakeholders
• Determine funding sources for continued operations
• Encourage participation in programs such as CERT and C-TPAT
The group has approved a web-based data collection concept; approved security and
safety audits; and outlined a notification process for emergencies. Esbensen said the
group will continue to hold bi-monthly meetings and expects to roll out program to the
entire Eden Prairie business community in early 2007.
Council Chamber
II. OPEN FORUM
No one requested to speak at Open Forum.
III. OPEN PODIUM
No one requested to speak at Open Podium.
IV. ADJOURNMENT