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www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES – DRAFT/UNOFFICIAL
January 8th, 2020
7 p.m.
City Hall - Aquila Room
Call to Order: Commissioner McDaniel call to order at 7:04 PM.
Commissioners present: Lt. Parker, Lt. Garland, McDaniel, Arneson, Hanson, Ault,
Isaac, and Orloff present.
1. Approval of Agenda
Motion: Commissioner Ault, Commissioner Arneson Second
Vote: Approved
2. Approval of November Minutes
Motion: Commissioner Hanson, Commissioner Orloff Second
Vote: Approved
3. Introduction of the New PAC Police Liaison, Lt. Mike Garland
4. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Recommendations
ST. LOUIS PARK POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Review and Recommendations of Change to Crime Free Multi-Housing
Ordinance
Background
Although we are aware that the city council established a work group to study this ordinance,
the PAC has elected to review the ordinance independent of that work group. We sought input
from each commissioner and gathered all the input into this report.
St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
PAC Recommendations
The Police Advisory Commission has reviewed the Crime Free Ordinance and recommends that
the ordinance be reinstated after the following concerns are carefully reviewed and addressed:
1. The St. Louis Park Police Department should be removed from any role regarding the
enforcement or implementation of the role outside their normal duties in response to
requests for service.
2. The ordinance should be reviewed to increase transparency:
a. Prompt notification of any violations
b. Translations for the ordinance into Minnesota commonly used languages
c. Require a thorough review of the ordinance as part of the leasing process
3. The consequences of the ordinance should match the severity of the tenant’s behavior
4. The ordinance should include “due process” to ensure the tenant’s side of the story is
heard
5. Tenants should not be held responsible for the behavior of their guests
6. Tenants should not be afraid to call the police because they are afraid of losing their
housing
7. There should be more education on this ordinance with landlords and tenants
8. Data on the ordinance’s implementation should be collected and regularly reviewed to
ensure the ordinance is having the desired impact without undue unintended negative
consequences
a. Commissioner Howes and Commissioner McDaniel met in December
to Review and Compose Recommendations
b. Remove #5 ‘Tenants should not be held responsible for the behavior
of their guests’ from recommendation
c. Add #6 to 2c ‘Require a thorough review of the ordinance as part of
the leasing process including 911 calls’
d. Remove #6 from Recommendation
Approval of Commissioner McDaniel making corrections outlined above
to Crime Free Multi-Housing Program Recommendation & Emailing to Lt.
Garland
Motion: Commissioner Ault, Commissioner Arneson Second
Vote: Approved
5. 2020 PAC Annual Report, and Annual Workplan
a. City Council Annual Boards and Commissions Meeting, Feb 24th, 2020
@ 6:00pm
St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
i. Commissioner McDaniel will Present
b. Due Feb 14, 2020
c. Review Mission & Vision Statement to align with PAC Initiatives
d. Proposed Initiatives for 2020
i. Police Department Body-worn Camera Review
1. Host Public Forum to Review Initial Report from Police
Department
ii. Host 3rd Annual SLP Trail 5K Run/Walk on April 26th, 2020.
Fundraising for Perspectives Inc. and Minnesota Flyers Track
and Field
iii. Fundraising for Police Explorers and Youth Activities along with
staffing for the 13th Annual Crime Prevention Golf Tournament
iv. Learn about Police Department 3-year Strategic Initiatives of
Employee Wellness, Community Mental Health, Public Safety
Communication & Organizational Alignment
v. Data Collection
vi. Statistics about department calls, stops & arrests to review at
the beginning of each PAC Meeting
vii. Youth Drop in Center with School Liaison Officer/PAC Summer
2020
e. Sub Committee created to complete Annual Report
i. Commissioners McDaniel, Hanson, Ault & Isaac and Lt. Garland
ii. Commissioner McDaniel will send email to set up meeting
6. Police Department Staffing Update
a. Lt. Parker gave update on department promotions & transitions of
roles
b. 1 Police Officer role is open – hiring process to being in 60-90 days;
however, 1 CSO will be ready at the end of April
7. PAC by-law discussion – Submission of proposed changes
a. Lt. Parker sending to City Council for Approval
8. Upcoming Community Events
a. SLP Trail 5K
i. April 26, 2020 @ 9am
ii. Police Chief asked that proceeds go towards Perspectives
St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
iii. 2019 raised ~$3K & had ~100 participates
iv. Registration link is ready to go live
1. Pricing is $30 now – end of Feb & Mar – Race Morning is
$35
2. Registration includes; Race, T-Shirts, Proceeds will go to
Perspectives and Minnesota Flyers Track & Field
3. Provide approximately 10 Scholarships to High School
Students
v. Commissioners & Police Department will help marketing the
event
vi. Volunteers needed as Race Marshalls
Approval for Perspectives and Minnesota Flyers Track & Field to receive
proceeds of 5K
Motion: Commissioner McDaniel, Commissioner Arneson Second
Vote: Approved
9. New Business
a. 2020 Calendar of Events…
i. Citizens Academy
1. 10-12 Weeks
2. Spring Session
ii. New American’s Academy
1. Tuesday Mornings for 6 weeks
2. 30-50 New American Citizens
3. Reviewing Public Safety
iii. Cities Civic Academy
1. Education to the Community on all city offices i.e. Police,
Fire, Inspections, etc.
b. New City Council Member Nadia Mohamed is having a celebration on
her election with Somali Community on January 19, 2020
i. Lt. Garland reaching out to see if Police can support in any way
c. Racial Equity Manager to conduct training with each Commission
during 2020 calendar year
i. PAC to schedule during one of its meetings and/or with
another commission that also meets on Wednesday evenings
St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
www.stlouispark.org • Phone: 952.924.2600 • Fax: 952.924.2676 • TTY: 952.924.2671
Next Meeting: March 4th, 2020
Adjourn: 8:24 PM, Approved