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LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2007
The St. Croix County LEPC meeting was held at the St. Croix County Government Center. Vice Chairman
Borup called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present: B. Malick, D. Gunderson, J. Speer, J. Borup, C. Mehls (arrived a few minutes late) – County Board; C.
Swetlik, Emergency Communications; C. Sortedahl, Public Health; G. Arnevik, Phillips Plastics Corp.; C.
Nelson, Baldwin EMS; D. Briggs, Somerset PD; E. Christensen, St. Croix EMS; J. Jensen, Regions Hospital; J.
Colvard, Emergency Management.
Excused: T. Ramberg
The 3/21/07 Minutes were approved on a Malick/Gunderson MOTION.
NEXT MEETING – TO BE DETERMINED, Most likely December, 2007
LEPC BY-LAWS, MEMBERSHIP LIST, HAZMAT RESPONSE EXPENDITURES and LEPC
INSPECTOR DESIGNATION
Colvard explained that the By-Laws have not changed in several years – and he sees no need to make
any changes at this time. He also explained that the Hazmat Response Expenditure Policy has
remained the same for several years; the only part that could possibly change on a yearly basis would
be the Fire Equipment Rental Rates and EMS Equipment Rental Rates. Nelson will be attending an
EMS meeting on 9/20/07 and he will bring this up at the meeting to see if other departments think that
the rates should be changed, at this time. A Malick/Speer MOTION was made to have the By-Laws
and Hazmat Response Expenditure Policy remain the same for another year, pending any change in the
equipment rental rates. Motion carried.
The Committee Membership List was passed around for review and correction. The list will be
updated twice a year or as the membership changes.
Colvard explained that he is neither a facility inspector nor enforcement person. He concurs that the
State should be the Planning and Reporting Facilities Inspector as it has been in the past. A
Gunderson/Borup MOTION was made to have the State remain as the LEPC Inspector. Motion
carried
FACILITY PLANS UPDATED SINCE LAST MEETING
A listing of facilities that have had their Off-Site plans updated was handed out.
MN BRIDGE COLLAPSE
E. Christensen and J. Jensen gave a power-point presentation. Christensen explained how the Hudson
Dive Team was requested by Hennepin County and how they participated in the recovery operations of
the bridge collapse. Christensen explained that the Dive Team was started in 2000. It currently has 12
members, whom are volunteers. The main focus is Rescue, however they will participate in recovery
operations as they did with Hennepin County. Equipment and Training are all provided by donations.
JONGQUIST EXERCISE
Colvard explained that this facility has a good emergency operations plan for their facility. C. Olson was the
evaluator for this exercise. At this time, Colvard is writing the After-Action Report for submission to the state.
Public Comments
None
Announcements and Correspondence
Colvard announced that the Ft. McCoy Bomb Squad has been disbanded, due to the war effort. If this type of
assistance is needed, either the Dane County or Wausau County Bomb Squads are to be contacted for
assistance
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Possible Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Engen, LEPC Administrative Secretary