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d NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION NEW MINUTES 'k, �;�y that µ� May 6, 2009 (Minutes in their entirety are kept on DVD at City Hall) I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Frischman 11. Roll Call Present: Frischman, Harreld, Heinrich, Meyer, Norton, Samuelson, Trevorrow, Council Rep. Burg, Director of Parks and Recreation Sandy Breuer, Office Assistant Jodelle Olson Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, Jason West; Park Maintenance Manager Chris Wolla; Director of Public Safety, Bob Jacobson; Police Officer and Fire Captain, Trevor Hamdorf, Police Officer and Fire Chief, Tony Paetznick Also Present: Trails Committee Chair, Adam Parker; Freedom Parte neighbors & users" (about 40 individuals were present) III. Minutes of April 1, 2009 MOTION BY HEINRICH, SECONDED BY SAMUELSON, TO APPROVE THE APRIL 1, 2009 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. IV. Trails Committee Update — Adam Parker; Chair Adam Parker stated they had a great discussion. Committee discussed options for the new trail improvement that is proposed along Old Hwy. 8. Hope to have 3 or 4 plan choices for the next meeting. We also discussed safety issues 'along Long Lake Road. Parker encouraged everyone to come to the meetings. The next meeting is June 3rd at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. V. Correspondence A. Council Report — Council Member Mary Burg • Council received their annual Emergency Response training. It was interesting timing to have during the H IN 1 concern. There are really well thought out plans. Since the State has its secondary emergency response in the New Brighton Public Safety Building, we are up to speed and probably surpass any community in Minnesota. + Council approved support for Hwy 96 plans. Gave support for trails in that area of Old Hwy 8 to the Hwy 10 intersection which needs improvement. The Council decided how they are handling term limits for Commissions. Commissioners will serve 3 terms and then are required to take a year off before they serve on another commission or the same commission. The exception is the Planning Commission since it is under different statutes and there are different rules. The number of commissioners will change. The Economic Development Commission will have 9 commissioners. The Commission will allow business owners who operate in New Brighton. Had the Town Hall meeting. It will be recast on cable TV. The Parks & Rec. presentation was excellent. Sandy did a good job. She talked about the impact the Parks and Recreation Department has on a community. It brought out some of the significant impact parks have on a community. It covers everything from the quality of life to spurring economic development. • Fire at Hansen Park on April 21st. A youth tried to set the Neighborhood Center on fire. Thanks to the cameras, the youth was quickly identified. He was arrested. He will do 4-6 months in Totem Town and will be on probation until he is 19.