North St. Paul City Council Workshop - 3/17/26
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Fire Department 2025 Year-in-Review and 2026 Outlook
Electric Department 2025 Year-in-Review and 2026 Outlook
Areas of Interest (5)
- Fire Department reports 30% increase in incident volume since 2020.
- City implements new 'Nerys' data reporting system starting 2026.
- Concerns over recurring false alarms at specific addresses addressed by fire ordinance enforcement.
- East Metro Public Safety Training Facility receives $2 million in federal funding.
- Electric department reports 19 power outages in a single storm period in July 2025.
Votes (1)
Adopt the agenda
Moved by McKenzie · Seconded by Woods
Notable Quotes (2)
If it's the same reason, if it's a consistent alarm issue... usually by the second time, we'll take it out of service and make them fix it.
For an ALS service you need to have paramedics and that would require a lot more training and that that's the problem for a part-time paid on call department.
People (7)
MongiMayorPresiding over the council meeting.
1 quote
Presiding over the council meeting.
“All right, we're call the meeting to order.”
Opening the meeting.
NordbyCouncil MemberAbsent from the meeting.
Absent from the meeting.
WoodsCouncil MemberPresent at the meeting.
Present at the meeting.
McKenzieCouncil MemberPresent at the meeting.
Present at the meeting.
SchweerCouncil MemberAbsent from the meeting.
Absent from the meeting.
Jason MingerFire ChiefPresenting Fire Department statistics and accomplishments.
2 quotes
Presenting Fire Department statistics and accomplishments.
“1932 total incidents average 5.2 incidents per day and averaged 158 incidents per month.”
Describing call volume.
“The fire relief association voted to join the statewide volunteer firefighter SVF plan.”
Listing 2025 accomplishments.
WickElectric DirectorPresenting Electric Department stats and work.
1 quote
Presenting Electric Department stats and work.
“We replaced 26 power poles that were in deteriorating state.”
Describing system maintenance.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- 2025 year-in-review/2026 outlook presentations