HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 09 14 CSAC MinutesCommunity Safety Advisory Committee
January 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Attending: Pat Dougherty, Emily Gulstad Linda Ringstad, Janine Alcorn, Gina Gertner, Woody
Spitzmueller, PLPD Randy Hofstad,
Absent: Vanessa Soukup, Betsy Jader
Meeting called to order at 4:05 pm by Pat.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Linda; 2nd by Gina. Approval Unanimous.
Approval of October Minutes: Motion by Gina, 2nd by Linda. Approval Unanimous
Old business:
Woody briefed committee on Marina task force developments. Next meeting planned on Thursday, 16
January 2014. Meeting will include all residents nominated to the task force. Objective is to develop an
ordinance for council approval prior to the current moratorium expiration.
Woody noted for the committee that Charlotte Green has announced her retirement at month end.
Discussed current committee objectives planned for 2014. Committee will check with city staff to see if
and when another resident survey will be undertaken. CSAC would like to include questions relating to
health and safety concerns. Linda advised the group of Parent Information Nights planned by the school
district. Linda also suggested committee members sign on to the FISH network web site. FISH is a county
wide initiative with purpose on connecting those in need with volunteers willing to help. The group
conducts monthly meetings with topics planned on bullying and sexual violence.
Janine and Gina offered some suggestions for reformatting the list of committee objectives for clarity.
Action for Woody to send to all members.
New business:
Reviewed the proposed ‘clean windshield’ poster prepared by Ray Joachim. Committee offered several
changes; Woody to pass these along to Ray and email updated version.
Randy advised the committee of the rapid growth of ‘hookah’ bars in the area. They are proliferating in
Burnsville and Shakopee. None are known to have opened in Prior Lake. Randy will distribute a sample
ordinance written in Shakopee for committee consideration and possible recommendation to the council.
Motion to review the Shskopee Ordinance for consideration by Prior Lake: Motion Gina, 2nd Emily;
approval unanimous.
Committee discussed the 2013 PLHS student survey. Janine will advise committee where the results may
be reviewed. Survey results will be considered in selecting the new CSAC objectives agreed for 2014.
Committee discussed the city manager’s letter suggesting meeting time for city advisory committees be
changed for 5P start time. Change is suggested to facilitate attendance of council liaison assigned. The
CSAC members delayed action on this request at this time; most members prefer the current 4P start time.
We will consider changing the time once our new council liaison is assigned and their schedule is known.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM.
Motion by Emily, 2nd by Woody. Unanimous approval.