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Public Safety Committee 09/17/2026 Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 MEETING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Tylor Elm-Chair, Mike Herrick-Vice Chair, Sarah Anderson, Joe Radtke - Alternate 1 ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilor Tylor Elm-Chair, Councilor Mike Herrick-Vice Chair, Councilor Sarah Anderson, Councilor Joe Radtke-Alternate CITY STAFF PRESENT: Councilor Moffat, Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt, Police Sergeant Nicholas Eastman, Chief of Staff to the Mayor Justin Bernacki, Lori Lang City Clerks Office OTHERS PRESENT: Rene Sheridan-Resident, Ed & Karen Gallagher-Resident, ? Carlson-Resident, Katrina Jaworski-Resident*, Julie Runmark-Resident, Amanda Wilden (spelling?)-Resident *virtual 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2.1 Public Safety Committee (08/20/26 minutes) MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, second by Councilor Anderson. 3 OLD BUSINESS 3.1 Discussion on Central Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns • 11th Ave E and 6th St Councilor Radtke met with residents in the neighborhood and they felt a two-way stop at would enhance safety. Committee members would recommend an ordinance change to add 11th Ave E to stop at E 6th St as a two-way stop at the next Public Safety Committee meeting. No Action. 3.2 Discussion on Billings Park Area Safety and Traffic Concerns • Garfield and 21st St • Wyoming and 21st St No Action. MOTION to move the agenda out of order and go to item 4.4 next by Councilor Anderson, second by Councilor Herrick. 4 NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Discussion on Traffic and Safety Concerns • Hughitt Avenue and N 26th Street • John Avenue and N 26th Street There was discussion on existing traffic/speed information, crash history, and surrounding intersection controls. Public Safety Committee 09/17/2026 meeting minutes Page 2 of 2 No Action. 4.2 Discussion on Traffic and Safety Concerns • 23rd and Ogden Avenue • 24th and Ogden Avenue No Action. 4.3 Recommendation to approve: Add Garfield Avenue and North 18th St as a Four-Way Stop and Remove Garfield Avenue and North 18th as a Two-Way Stop (Chapter 112 Traffic Code, Schedule A) MOTION to approve by Councilor Anderson, second by Councilor Herrick, and carried. Will send to Council. 4.4 Recommendation to approve: Add Wyoming Avenue and North 21st St as a Four-Way Stop (Chapter 112 Traffic Code, Schedule A) Request made by Councilor Hering who was unable to attend the meeting today. MOTION to hold by Councilor Herrick, second by Councilor Anderson. 4.5 Discussion on E-Bikes No Action. 4.6 Discussion on Proposed Ordinance Change Regarding Animals No Action. 4.7 Request for Surplus Declaration and Transfer of 1996 Freightliner Hazmat Rig to Sawyer County Hazmat Team MOTION to approve by Councilor Herrick, second by Councilor Anderson. Will send to Council. 5 RECURRING BUSINESS 5.1 Police and Fire Department Updates Motion to receive and file by Councilor Herrick, second by Councilor Anderson. 5.2 Future Agenda Items • Ordinance recommendation for 11th Ave E & E 6th St • Ordinance Recommendation for Wyoming Avenue & 21st St • Ordinance Recommendation for Hughitt/John Avenue at N 26th St • Ordinance Recommendation for Ogden Avenue at 23rd and 24th St • E-Bikes • Animal Ordinance • Discussion on RRFB/Pedestrian Crossing at 37th Ave E and Highway 2 near the Franklin/Playground area 5.3 Confirm the next meeting date as October 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Room 204 of the Government Center 6 ADJOURNMENT