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HERO TRAINING CENTER 9/21/2020
FACILITY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
10125 85TH STREET SOUTH
COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA 55016
REGULAR MEETING – 09:30 A.M. (Via Zoom)
1. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order by Dan Anselment at 9:32am.
2. ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Clint Gridley (Woodbury), Pete Koerner (Cottage Grove), Lee
Vague (Woodbury) and Jennifer Levitt (Cottage Grove).
Others present: Dan Anselment (HERO Manager), Brian Bluhm (Cottage Grove), Kristina
Horner (HERO), Kris Mienert (Woodbury), and Greg Rinzel (Cottage Grove)
3. PRESENTATIONS and UPDATES
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. HERO FOC Meeting Minutes – August 18, 2020
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Meeting Minutes from August 18, 2020 regular meeting.
Motion to approve meeting minutes from 8/18. Motion by Jennifer, 2nd by Lee. Motion carried
4 to 0.
B. CG Public Safety Board Donation for DNR Hunter/Firearms Safety Training
Staff Recommendation: Approve the public safety board donation $3,067.20 from Cottage Grove Public
Safety Board.
Motion to approve safety board donation. Motion by Clint, 2nd by Lee. Motion carried 4 to 0.
5. APPROVE/REVIEW DISBURSEMENTS
A. Approve payments from 8/14/2020 to 9/17/2020 in the amount of $18,139.35.
Motion to approve disbursements. Motion by Clint, 2nd by Jennifer. Motion carried 4 to 0.
B. Review HERO Financial Statement YTD – For Review.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. 4th quarter ammunition purchase for resale. Total costs: $31,860.00
Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of ammunition for resale at HERO center given high
demand for ammo, length of delay in order delivery and price increases due to demand shortage.
Motion to authorize HERO Center Manager to make all necessary acquisition for resale of
ammunition without FOC authorization. Motion by Clint, 2nd by Jennifer. Motion carried 4 to 0.
Motion supersedes original staff recommendation.
B. Video I.T. Upgrade at HERO for video conferencing and classroom lecture via video.
Receiving requests from individuals wanting to reserve training space at HERO as to whether
we can have instructors lecture via remotely to a class in our classrooms. Due to COVID
concerns discussion between both cities is needed to consider us of CARES money to cover
equipment and installation costs to accommodate for this new training environment because
of COVID 19.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of video equipment install at HERO total with total due of
$52,934, split between both cities would be $26,467 per City.
Motion to table recommendation to special FOC meeting. Motion by Clint, 2nd by Jennifer.
Motion carried 4 to 0.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn by Jennifer, 2nd by Clint. Motion carried 4 to 0.