City Council - 10/07/2008 - Workshop APPROVED MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP & OPEN PODIUM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 CITY CENTER
5:00—6:25 PM, HERITAGE ROOM II
6:30—7:00 PM, COUNCIL CHAMBER
CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Phil Young, Council Members Brad Aho, Sherry Butcher, Jon
Duckstad, and Kathy Nelson
CITY STAFF: City Manager Scott Neal, Police Chief Rob Reynolds, Fire Chief George Esbensen,
Public Works Director Eugene Dietz, Community Development Director Janet Jeremiah, Parks and
Recreation Director Jay Lotthammer, Communications Manager Joyce Lorenz, Assistant to the
City Manager Michael Barone, City Attorney Ric Rosow, and Recorder Lorene McWaters
Heritage Room H
I. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANNING
Fire Chief George Esbensen and Police Chief Rob Reynolds discussed the City's
emergency preparedness plans and activities.
Esbensen shared a graphic that shows outdoor warning siren locations. Virtually the
entire city is covered by at least one siren.
Esbensen said the City's current emergency plan is being updated and will be available
electronically. He said the current trend is toward regional standardization of emergency
plans.
Current emergency preparedness activities include:
• CERT recruiting and training
• NIMS training for new staff
• Partnership for Emergency Readiness recruiting and activities
• Member in the regional radio system
• Implementation of a new CAD system in 2009
• Police/Fire/Public Works operational partnerships
Esbensen reviewed emergency drills the City has conducted over the past five years. He
said plans are being made for a business district shutdown drill with PER members.
Reynolds discussed the City's intelligence-led policing,particularly in the area of
computer forensics.
Council Chamber
II. OPEN PODIUM
III. ADJOURNMENT