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ALBERTVILLE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Monday, March 18, 013
APPROVED MINUTES
ALBERTVILLE CITY HALL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting began at 6:05 p.m..
6:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor Jillian Hendrickson and Council members Rob Olson, Larry Sorensen, John
Vetsch and Dan Wagner
Absent: Fire Chief Tate Mills
Others Present: City Administrator /Engineer /Public Works Director Adam Nafstad, City
Attorney Mike Couri, City Clerk Kimberly Olson, Sheriff Joe Hagerty, Patrol Lieutenant Todd
Sandin, Sergeant Eric Kunkel, Assistant Fire Chief Jay Eull, Firefighter Kyle Anderson,
Firefighter Dean Eull, Firefighter Brad Lawlinger, Lieutenant Paul Gonsior, Firefighter Rob
Rich, Firefighter Bob Marquette, Captain Bill Valerius, Firefighter Brian Wulff, Samara
Postuma
2. FIRE DEPARTMENT SERVICE AWARDS
Hendrickson and Sorensen acknowledged the years of service of the following Fire
Department members and presented them with certificates:
5 Years Firefighter Kyle Anderson
Firefighter Dean Eull
Firefighter Brad Lawlinger
10 Years Lieutenant Paul Gonsior
Firefighter Rob Rich
Firefighter Ron Tiernan (unable to attend)
15 Years Firefighter Bob Marquette
22 Years Firefighter Duane Berning
23 Years Captain Bill Valerius
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27 Years Firefighter Brian Wulff
31 Years Firefighter Albert Barthel
Hendrickson stated the Top Caller Award goes to the member who has responded to the most
calls and presented Kyle Anderson with the Award. She stated this is his third consecutive
year to win this award.
Hendrickson stated that the Paul Heinen Above and Beyond Award is given to a member
who displasy personal sacrifice and dedication to the Department and who goes above and
beyond the responsibilities of their regular duties. She stated the award goes to Fire Chief
Tate Mills, who was unable to attend the meeting.
Hendrickson acknowledged the work and many hours the Fire Chief has spent on fire
inspection services in the last five years. She presented a certificate of recognition to
Assistant Fire Chief Jay Eull and thanked him for making Albertville a safer community in
which to live and do business.
3. WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF'S UPDATE AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISCUSSION
Sheriff Hagerty reported there has been an increase in calls relating to snowmobile
complaints.
Hagerty stated that Wright County Sheriff's Department has the largest patrol division in the
stated and that is due to the number of city contracts its holds for law enforcement services.
He explained the contract Albertville holds with the Sheriff's Office.
Hagerty stated the crime reports were up 2% in 2012. He stated the Outlet mall generates a
large amount of calls within Albertville and makes up nearly half the burglary calls. Peak
calls occur on Fridays and 5:00 p.m. is the busiest time of day.
Hagerty discussed the current trends in drug use in the County. He reviewed the school
resources that the County provides. He stated they are creating new ways the public can
interact and help inform the Department of incidents.
Lieutenant Sandin reviewed the 2012 Wright County Sheriff's Office Annual Report.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respeptfully s bmitted,
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Kimberly Olson, City Clerk
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