HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 08 2012 CSAC MinutesCommunity Safety Advisory Committee
March 8, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Vice Chair Linda Ringstad, Janine Alcorn, Woody Spitzmueller, Staff Liaison Lt Randy
Hofstad
Absent: Betsy Jader, Gina Gertner, Pat Dougherty, Council Liaison Ken Hedberg
Meeting called to order at 4:15 pm by Vice Chair.
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February meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as amended: motion Janine, 2 Woody;
approval unanimous
Approval of Agenda: - unanimous
No presentations or public hearings.
Discussion of police activity over the last week was lead by Lt Hofstad. Randy described a weekend
party which was reported to the PD by neighbors that resulted in using the social host ordinance and
the citation of a large number of juveniles for underage consumption. One of the youth was later
hospitalized as she attempted to gain access to Mystic Lake using a fake ID. Both of the parents at the
home hosting the underage drinking denied there was alcohol being served, and forced the officers to
obtain a warrant to enter the premises. Even after a 3 hour delay, the officers found many youth still on
the premises were intoxicated. Both parents were cited under the social host ordinance.
In researching the activity on the Prior Lake American web site, we discovered the paper has added a
live feed from the Scott County dispatch to monitor police radio activity Lt Hofstad detailed dispatch
procedures for the committee members present. He believes that the live feed of the police scanner
does not best serve the community interests as in the weekend activity the police action could have
been monitored in the home. Also discussed means to raise awareness of the police dept roles and
facilities in the city. Committee discussed an opportunity to prepare a video similar to the ‘protecting
our youth’ piece done last year.
Review of the comments recorded at the council meeting. The members present reviewed the latest
advisory committee bylaws to determine of a high school student could be added to the committee.
This proposal to add a student to the committee was given green light by council. The members believe
that a junior would be ideal, thereby permitting the student to participate during the entire calendar
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year. The CSAC committee presently has 6 members meaning, under the bylaws, we could add a 7
member. The student must be a Prior Lake resident. The committee plans to proceed with the
solicitation of a student member who must go through the application process…
Link of the CE bullying class on the city web site and email. Let Mike P know about this to
coordinate.
Committee plans to split into small groups to flesh out the 2 new objective areas… residential and
property crimes and traffic/driving safety. PD already planning to leave door knockers notice about
garage doors open over night. Also work with American about crime tips relating to property crimes.
Committee members should prepare some ideas to bring along.
Day time burglaries about kicking in doors and then moving car into garage to empty contents
Next meeting we plan to split into 2 groups to flesh out the 2 new objectives