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Public Safety Committee
Operating Policies & Procedures
Scope & Purpose: To aid the City Council in the administration of public safety policies
including but not limited to community policing, fire suppression and emergency services,
animal control, liquor licenses and other matters concerning the general health and welfare of
Lake Elmo citizens.
Committee Duties:
a. Review traffic and pedestrian safety matters and recommend needed action for Council
approval.
b. Advise the Council on policies for police and fire protection and advise the Board and Plan
Commission on revisions in the Village's building, nuisance properties, health and safety codes.
c. Advise the Council on matters concerning the Washington County Policing contract , fire
department and emergency services programs.
d. Review and recommend Council action regarding proposed state legislation impacting upon
the Village and its residents.
e. In cooperation with the Administrator, recommend to the Council appropriate policies and
procedures regarding public safety operations and the delivery of such services to the public.
f. Make recommendations to Council on the City’s animal control program and humane officer
contract.
h. Consider requests for new retail alcohol licenses, review retail alcohol violations relating to
licensing, develop alcohol related policies and make recommendations to the City Council.
i. Consider any other matter the Council may refer.
Meeting Schedule: The Public Safety Committee will meet every month at 3:30 p.m. on the
4th Tuesday or as needed.
Committee Composition: Up to 5 Lake Elmo Residents w/ an interest in public safety
Updated: April 2016