HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 12 2012 CSAC MinutesCommunity Safety Advisory Committee
July 12, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Chair Pat Dougherty, Linda Ringstad, Gina Gertner, Janine Alcorn, Woody Spitzmueller,
Staff Liaison Lt Randy Hofstad, Council Liaison Ken Hedberg
Absent: Betsy Jader
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm by Chair.
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May meeting minutes were reviewed and approved - motion Linda, 2 Gina; approval unanimous
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Approval of Agenda: - motion Linda, 2 Gina, approval unanimous
Discussed the community event formerly known as National Night Out, now called Night 2 Unite. The
event is intended to provide an opportunity for neighbors to become better acquainted to more
effectively deter criminal activity in the neighborhood. .Woody provided the current list of
neighborhood parties as registered with the city parks and recreation. Linda volunteered to assemble a
PDF summary of committee actions for use by members attending local parties.
The CSAC reviewed the door hangers prepared by the PLPD to alert home owners that they have left
their garage door open overnight. This change will be announced in the Prior Lake American alerting
residents of this safety measure. Lt Hofstad indicated the garage door hangers will be available in July
and displayed at the Community Fest in September.
The CSAC and SVAVW (Mary Ann) are in agreement that the event at Lakefront Park sponsored for
the last 2 years which is used to raise awareness and solicit funding for SVABW is poorly attended and
may not be worth the effort expended. As an alternative the committee discussed a table and display
using the Clothesline Project at the fall Community Fest. Mary Ann Bigaouette, Director at SVABW
in Belle Plaine will attend the August meeting.
Discussed the idea of establishing a Facebook page for the CSAC, and will determine if the committee
can piggyback on the city’s FB page.
Lt Hofstad reported that Shakopee does not have an equivalent safety advisory body..
Meeting adjourned at 5:20PM.