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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/03/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - Police Advisory Commission - RegularSt. 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 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 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 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. 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 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.