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St. Louis Park Police Department • 3015 Raleigh Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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POLICE ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 6th, 2019
7 p.m.
City Hall - Aquila Room
Call to Order: Commissioner Howes call to order at 7:03 PM.
Commissioners present: Lt. Parker, McDaniel, Howes, Isaac, Ault, Hanson, Sivriver,
Kinney, and Orloff present.
1. Approval of Agenda
Motion: Commissioner Ault, Commissioner Sivriver Second
Vote: Approved
2. Approval of July and September Minutes
Motion for July Minutes: Commissioner Ault, Commissioner Orloff
Second
Vote: Approved
Motion for September Minutes: Commissioner Howes, Commissioner
Kinney Second
Vote: Approved
3. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program discussion
a. Misunderstanding on purpose of this report. Referring to seeking
“endorsements” from the MAC and HRU. The thought was to follow
a similar format as the body-worn camera policy, each group will
provide their own input. MAC and HRU are going to submit their own
opinions.
b. Police Chief would like the recommendations to be approved by all
members of the PAC.
c. City formed committee are putting together recommendations. They
do not believe the entire ordinance should be thrown out. This
information is part of public forum.
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
d. There are a few options for the PAC. 1. Can wait to see what city
committee recommends. 2. Continue to make recommendations. 3.
Present recommendations at public forum.
e. Members would like the PAC’s current draft to be reviewed and
refined. Sub-committee will meet again to work on draft.
Commissioner’s provided further input to the draft document.
f. Commissioners on sub-committee will send out date/time for other
commissioners who may want to attend.
4. Race Data Collection Discussion
a. SLP PD, along with Edina PD, has had training with a consultant. The
training lasted 2 days. Training focused on bad data collection. Most
departments are not collecting/analyzing data appropriately. They
are recommending to either do public surveys or crash data in order
to collect race data for reference. This will be difficult because not
many departments in Minnesota document race. SLP PD are required
to turn on their body cameras on all traffic stops. The city will need
to decide if they want to hire people to view all of the data. The
question becomes is it worth the money when the SLP PD do not
have a lot of complaints. The city manager is going to meet with the
city council members in the new year. The earliest timeline would be
2021.
b. PAC will provide input to City Council when asked.
5. Police Department Staffing Update
a. Deputy chief is retiring in January. There will be promotions taking
place.
b. Two new officers will be starting with the department next week.
c. The Pathways program is very valuable, it recruits good officers.
6. Issue of changing the meeting day.
a. Wednesdays will remain the day for PAC meetings. Commissioners
sent their preferences to Lt. Parker.
7. PAC by-law discussion – Submission of proposed changes
a. Election of PAC Officers
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
Motion: Commissioner Howes makes a motion to adopt suggested
changes that were emailed out, Commissioner Ault Second.
Vote: Approved
b. Changes will be provided to Lt. Parker. Lt. Parker will send changes to
city for approval.
c. Because this is our last meeting we need to hold elections tonight.
d. Commissioner Howes voluntary step down from Chair.
e. Commissioner McDaniel volunteers herself for Chair, Comissioner
Kinney Second.
Vote: Approved
f. Commissioner Ault volunteers himself for Vice Chair, Commissioner
Howes Second.
Vote: Approved
g. Comissioner Hanson volunteers herself for Secretay, Comissioner
Kinney Second.
Vote: Approved
h. All positons will go in effect January 1st, 2020.
8. Upcoming Community Events
a. December 3rd, 2019- shop with a cop. In the evening.
b. December 11th, Holiday Train.
9. New Business
a. SLP Trail 5K
i. PAC is onboard.
Next Meeting: January 8th, 2020
Adjourn: 8:28 PM, Approved