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City Council Minutes 03-10-1997 SpecialMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING - MONTICELLO CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 10, 1997 - 6:00 p.m. Members Present: Bill Fair, Roger Carlson, Bruce Thielen, Clint Herbst Brian Stumpf Others Present: Genell Reese -Wright County Civil Defense Director, Linda Johnson -NSP Corporate Emergency Planner Mike Offerdahl-NSP Corporate Emergency Planner Tim LaPlant-NSP Emergency Planner Staff' Present: Gary Anderson -Monticello Civil Defense Director, Fred Patch -Building Official, Wanda Kraemer -Development Services A special meeting was requested by NSP to review the civil defense system with the City Council members. Gary Anderson, Monticello Civil Defense Director, reported on the monthly siren and Monticello School System's portable radio tests that are conducted by the City. Monticello is the only school to physically evacuate the students, on an annual basis, for emergency preparation. He explained that there will be two council people appointed to participate in the Civil Defense drills. One Councilmember will travel to the Wright County Civil Defense Emergency Operations Center and the other will travel to St. Paul to the Emergency Management area at the State Capital . Genell Reese, Wright County Civil Defense, reported on the county's procedure and what was expected from the councilmembers at the county level. Linda Johnson, NSP reported when the public is notified and the definition of each notification. She explained there is a mock drill every other year and a full scale exercise once every two years. During the full scale exercise it will involve the appointed council members to participate at the county and state level. Mike Offerdahl, NSP explained the procedure at the State Capital. Tim LaPlant, NSP reported on the process to prepare for an emergency drill and informed the council of such an emergency drill on Nov. 18, 1997. The representatives from NSP invited the Council to tour the NSP facility. A tour could be scheduled through Gary Anderson and would take around three hours. Wanda Kraemer Development Services Technician