Crow Wing County board repeals alarm-registration ordinance after sheriff's office request

The Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners voted to repeal the county alarm-registration ordinance (referenced in the meeting as "Alarm Ordinance number 14 o 1") after a presentation from the sheriff's office representative. A public hearing was opened and closed with no members of the public speaking; the repeal motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call.

In the public hearing, the sheriff's office representative (addressed in the meeting as Dina Elder) said the ordinance has existed in various forms since 1988 and was amended in 1996, 2007 and 2014. The representative said registration rates have declined and that technological and operational changes mean the registration requirement "is not serving a public purpose." She told commissioners: "When you call and say that your alarm is going off, we will be there, and we will do whatever we can to help you secure your your family and your property." The repeal was moved by "Commissioner Francine" and seconded by Commissioner Lubcke; the clerk recorded aye votes from the commissioners present and the motion passed. The meeting transcript does not specify the ordinance's effective date.