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<br />Page 7 - May 8, 2007 New Brighton Council Minutes
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<br />*Mayor requested Andy Lawonn, Boy Scout troop #106 introduce himself.
<br />He attended the council meeting as part of earning a citizenship merit badge.
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<br />*Mayor Larson gratefully acknowledged Leone Rose from the Kitchen Kut up band
<br />for their donation.
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<br />7. Authorization for Public Safety to Submit DHS Grant Application.
<br />Report No. 07-101. (moved from consent agenda.)
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<br />Bob Jacobson, Director of Public Safety explained the grant isdesigned to pl'ovi~~
<br />assistance in the cost to replace the 1955 fire vehicle. The vehicle is currently used
<br />primarily for grass fires. Currently there are funds in tl1.~ve!Iicle replacement fund~>
<br />however the cost of a new vehicle would exceed the bu()geted amount.
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<br />Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by CouncilmemberB1J,rgto authorize
<br />staff to pursue a grant application for 2007 United Statedq.~partDlelltof Homeland
<br />Security DHS Assistance to Firefighters AFG prograili.i
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<br />5 Ayes - 0 Nays, Motion Carried
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<br />.ommission Liaison Reports. Announcements. and UDd:t;s
<br />Municipal Adyis9rY..Coll1!l!ission ReP9rts:
<br />Dean Lotter-Citv Mana2~l"\ ..... ... ......./
<br />Mr. Lotter expressed gr(l~itl.1.de to Councillllembers fortc:ambuilding retreat wrap-up session.
<br />The MCMA conferenCe Will be attended May 10th and lltl1.
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<br />Councilmemb~r l\farv But~~ParkS~:Recreation.and:.Environmental Commission
<br />Councilme~~~~>~11-t~(l11endedtl1.c:~Fks, Recreation. and Environmental commission
<br />meetin~!i~i~~sreportedt9~}the Di~8i6-l.olf course is going very well. Also reported was the
<br />succe~~g~B.rightwood l-liU~igolf playiw~s increased by 19%.
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<br />Coun~~iffiember Ann Hoffm~fi!~>Econoiliic Development Commission
<br />CouncilmeU1g~J:Hoffman attende(,f~e Economic Development Commission meeting. APi
<br />group has been~1.l5fessfully negotiated. Timbercraft Enterprises are finalizing agreements
<br />for the fonner Marv's transmissiOIlsite. The business council met, and will next meet in
<br />July.
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<br />Councilmember Sharon Do:cfin2 - Plannin2 Commission
<br />Councilmember Doffing reported she missed a few meetings due to recent illness. The
<br />Public Safety Volunteer Appreciation dinner was attended. It was reported that over 160
<br />volunteers serve in New Brighton. Residents were encouraged to attend National Night Out
<br />.lock parties, August ih. Volunteer of the year was awarded to Bob Parrot.
<br />.ouncilmember Doffing spent time visiting the Disc Golf course.
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<br />Councilmember Gina Bauman - Public Safetv Commission
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<br />7. Authorization for Public
<br />Safety to Submit DHS Gran
<br />Application.
<br />Report No. 07-101.
<br />(moved from ronsent
<br />agenda.)
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