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Police advisory commission
Minutes
March 6, 2019
7 p.m.
City Hall - Aquila Room
Call to order: 7:07 p.m.
Commissioners present: Ellen McDaniel, Zechariye Isaac, Jack Ostrovsky, Michael
Howes, Lt. Jon Parker, David Ault, Jay Arneson
1.Approval of January minutes
a.Commissioner Ault make motion to approve January minutes,
Commissioner Arneson 2nd, minutes approved by commission.
2.Review of the PAC annual report and 2019 goals
a.Commissioners Ostrovsky, Howes, McDaniel met to create document
for annual city council meeting. Lt. Parker was also present. The
document came up with the 2019 goals and went over 2018
accomplishments.
b.Lt. Parker will talk about update on body-worn camera policy in next
section.
c.At the annual meeting city council asked all commissions to review
their bylaws. Lt. Parker will send out an email to commissioners with
the current bylaws.
d.Commissioner Kinney not present tonight but would like to have a
discussion next meeting about collecting data on race when SLP PD
make a traffic stop.
e.City council would like to see commissions working together with one
another on events and policy discussions.
f.City council would like commissions to try and diversify to be more
representative of St. Louis Park. PAC commission members are
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encouraged to reach out to community members that may be
interested.
3. Spring 5K fundraiser planning discussion
a. Currently we have 19 registrants and $160 in donations. Ellen to
spend time this week talking with apparel provider and seeking out
sponsorships. We have one sponsorship on the way. Confirmed
timing system payment will be $600. Lt. Parker and Commissioner
McDaniel are working on scheduling an upcoming meeting.
4. Body-worn camera demonstration discussion
a. Lt. Parker provides update to the commission on body-worn camera
policy. The department has chosen Axon as the software and
equipment. April 5 and 10 are training dates within the department
will be trained on the cameras and the policy.
b. City council has requested that the PAC assist with developing a
demonstration of the body worn cameras. The police department
has a booth at Parktacular that could possibly arrange a
demonstration.
c. Regroup at May meeting to develop group of commissioners to take
this project on.
5. Crime-free rental ordinance information and review
a. The housing division has been put in charge of putting together a
task force. As a commissioner and citizen we can apply to be part of
the task force but the PAC will not be taking this issue on.
b. Lt. Parker put together an informational presentation about the
Crime-Free Rental Ordinance to share with the PAC.
6. Staffing update – CSO process, police officer, Pathways Program
a. The police department is in the process of hiring three new officers.
one Pathways officer was just sworn in.
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7. PAC by-law discussion
a. Lt. Parker will send out a copy of the PAC bylaws. Commissioners
should look through the bylaws before the May meeting, and bring
any changes or suggestions to the meeting.
8. New business
a. Commissioner Isaac shared that the Tempo Afric will be hosting an
event on July 27 at The Rec Center. Isaac is asking that someone from
the police department to be present and possibly present on the St.
Louis Park Police Department. Commissioner Isaac will bring more
information to May meeting.
b. Commissioner Isaac about a group picture of the commission.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Adjourn at 8:53 p.m.
Motion: Commissioner Ault, Commissioner Arneson 2nd. Commission approved
motion to adjourn.