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HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14 , 2026 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a meeting of the Health & Safety C ommittee was held on Monday, September 14 , 2026, at 800 Borner St., Prescott, WI 54021. 1. Call to O rder/Roll Call : The meeting was called to order by Chair Dar Hintz at 5: 0 6 PM . M embers present were Dar Hintz , Maureen Otwell , and Bailey Ruona . Also present were City Administrat or Matt Wolf , Clerk Rashel Temmers , Police Chief Eric Michaels , Mayor Michael Gerke , and L indsey Sorenson. 2. Approval of Health and Safety Committee Minutes from July 13 , 2026 . Committee Member Ruona motioned to approve the minutes from July 13 , 2026 , seconded by Committee Member Otwell . Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote , 3 -to-0. 3. Review of ALPR Cameras in the City of Prescott Police Chief Eric Michaels presented information regarding the use of the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system. In 2024, Council unanimously approved Resolution 31-24 , authorizing the implementation of a Flock ALPR camera system. The camera system is motion- activated and paired with cloud-based softwa re that captures point-in-time images of vehicles traveling on public roadways. T he system does not provide continuous, real-time tracking of individuals. The cameras capture objective vehicle in formation as vehicle s pass throug h public location s, includ ing the license plate number ; vehicle make, col or, and body typ e; date and time of image; and the general location of the d etection based on the camera installation location. The system does not use facial recognition and does not contain personal information such as names, dates of birth, or Social Security numbers. Chief Michaels address ed misinformation regarding the camera systems that has circulated on social media . He explained that law enforcem ent agencies use different types of ALPR systems and that the City of Prescott uses the “ S tarter Tier ” of the Flock Falcon Camera system. The Falcon cameras are not video cameras, do not have zoom capabilities, do not have facial recognition, and do not have audio capabilities . C amera system parameters are established by administr ation , and detailed information must be entered be fore an officer can access the system. Chief Michaels stated that the Flock cameras utilize d by the P rescott Police Department are a n investigative tool that, when used in conjunc tion with investigative leads, have assisted in solv in g crime s in Prescott. He acknowledged that there have been instances of misu se by law enforcement officers nationwi de and stated that officers involved in such incidents have been held accountable by their respective agencies. He further stated t hat no such misuse has occurred within the Prescott Police Department and that policies and procedures a re in place to provi de notification if misuse occurs . Co mmittee member Ruo na submitted and reviewed her presentation regarding Automated License Plate Reader (ALP R) Systems. Ruona requested that any existing contracts for the ALPR system be terminated , the cameras be remove d from public rights-of-way , and an ordinance adopt ed prohibiting this type of vehicle-tracking system. Committee member Otwell also presented her reason s for requesting removal of the ALPR system from p ublic rights-of-way. After much discussion, Committee member Otwell motioned to continue the use of the ALPR Camera system while staff creates a group to discuss and review the camera sys tems. Committee member Hintz seco nded the motion. There was no further discussion on the motion. Motion passed by a voice vo te, 2- 1 . Comm ittee member Ruona voted nay. 4. D iscuss Ordinance Language for E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and Electronic Motorcycles Police Chief Eric Michaels presented concerns regarding the operation of E-Bikes, E-Scooters, and Electronic Motorcycles within the city limits. Chief Michaels main concern is the instances where children are operating these vehicles through stop signs and creating roadway safety hazards. Wisconsin State law already establishes requirements for these vehicles under Statute § 340.01, which includes speed limits, licensing, and registration requirements. A municipality cannot enact an ordinance that prohibits what the state law allows. However, state law does provide municipalities with the authority to regulate where certain E-vehic les may be operated, which municipalities throughout Wisconsin are starting to create in order to regulate them. After some discussion, there was no motion on this item, and the committee recommended tabling this item to the next Health and Safety Committee meeting in order for staff to collect more information. 5. Employee Training on CPR/AED/First Aid City Administrator Matt Wolf presented on the proposed First Aid/CPR and AED Training for city staff. Staff have been working with Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) regarding on-site training for city employees. The training would be offered to all full-time non-union employees and would be conducted at City Hall. The proposed training would take place on October 27, 2026, or October 28, 2026. Committee member Ruona motioned to approve Employee Training on CPR/AED/First Aid. Committee member Otwell seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote, 3-0. 6. Review of Three-Hour Parking on Borner Street Ci ty Administrator Matt Wolf presented on the proposal to designate the west side of Borner Street, from St. Croix Street to James Street, as no parking. Currently, the west side of Borner Street is designated as three-hour parking. Initially, it was designated as such to prevent long- term parking during sporting events. With the development of ball fields on Dexter Street, the demand for event-related parking on Borner Street has been reduced, resulting in fewer issues with vehicles being parked for exten ded periods of time. At the same time, the city has observed increased use of on-street parking along Borner Street by residents and guests of the Prescott Heights Apartments. The proposal to remove the three-hour parking on the west side of Borner Street would make parking on the west side subject to the same general on-street parking regulations that apply anywhere else in the city. The east side of Borner would remain designated as no parking. Committee member Otwell motioned to approve the removal of the three-hour parking on the west side of Borner Street between St. Croix Street and James Street. Committee member Ruona seconded the motion. Chair Hintz stated that there should be some discussion with the apartment complex owner about painting the curb and no parking. Committee member Otwell amended her motion to include discussion with the apartment owners. Chair Hintz seconded the amended motion. Motion passed unanimously by a voice vote, 3-0. 7. Other Business : Chief Michaels stated that he would like to review the city ’s Golf Cart Ordinance at the next Health and Safety Committee meeting. 8. Adjournment : Committee Member Ruona made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Committee Member Otwell . Motion passed unanimously ( 3 -to-0); meeting adjourned at 5: 52 p.m . Respectfully Submitted, Rashel Temmers Rashel Temmers City Clerk