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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 24, 2017 Page 2 Police Chief Jon Mangseth provided a staff report and appendixes for a Body Worn Camera Policy. Per state statute, the law adds a new public comment provision in Minnesota Statutes, section 626.8473. It states that a law enforcement agency has to provide an opportunity for public comment before written policy adoption. Chief Mangseth noted all of the documents can be found on the City Website. Chief Mangseth reviewed the policy development process, why body worn cameras, the benefits of BWC's, and concerns with BWC's. Chief Mangseth reviewed the laws governing BWC's including State Statutes, Data Retention, Access to the Data and Audit. A summary of the policy was presented. 9 10 Sergeant Mike Huddle provided a demonstration of the BWC using a Panasonic model for this 11 demonstration. A sample video was shown. He noted the St. Anthony Officers welcome this 12 technology. He thanked the residents of St. Anthony for supporting BWC's for the Police 13 Department. 14 15 Councilmember Stille asked Chief Mangseth to describe how we got to this point with the Task 16 Force, etc. Chief Mangseth stated this was started in the later part of last year. The Tri -City Work 17 Group was formed. Monthly meetings were held in January, February and March 2017 with 18 knowledge experts on BWC's presentations. Councilmember Stille asked if any comments were 19 received from residents prior to this meeting. Chief Mangseth stated there was one anonymous 20 comment and it stated "not to buy them unless you are going to make them wear them ". Chief 21 Mangseth stated this will not be an issue as the Officers are looking forward to wearing them. 22 23 Councilmember Jenson referred to the detailed policy and asked what will be done with the 24 operating system to ensure adequate rigor is put in place to be fully compliant. Chief Mangseth 25 stated a short training session will be held on the policy contents. The biennial audit will be done 26 and all videos will be reviewed on a daily basis. Councilmember Jenson asked if civilians will 27 have any access to the tapes. Chief Mangseth referred to the MN Govt Data Practices Act and 28 reviewed at what point the data can be requested. 29 30 Mayor Faust invited anyone present to fill out a form and give it to Mr. Yunker if they wish to 31 speak. Mayor Faust stated he does not see an issue in getting the Officer's to use the BWC's and 32 believes this is a great step forward. Mayor Faust invited residents to call Chief Mangseth if they 33 have any questions and to review the information on the City website. 34 35 Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:40 p.m. 36 37 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 38 39 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 40 41 A. Resolution 17 -072: a Resolution Revoking the Massage License for Solace and Wellness 42 Located at 2500 Highway 88. 43 44 45