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October 11,2011 Page 4 of 5 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> None Council Business <br /> 1.Consideration of <br /> Resolution supporting <br /> "Beyond the Yellow <br /> Council Business Ribbon" <br /> Report No. 11-284. <br /> 1. Resolution to Support Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Resolution No. 11-096. <br /> Community Program. Report No. 11-284. Resolution No. 11-096. <br /> Director of Public Safety Bob Jacobson reported that several suburban Ramsey County cities have <br /> organized and joined together to form the Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow <br /> Ribbon Community program. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is described as "a comprehensive <br /> program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting service members and their <br /> families with community support, training, services and resources". Mayor Jacobsen has <br /> been attending and participating in meetings with other Ramsey County officials for this <br /> program and events have already been planned and have taken place to include a "meet and <br /> greet" on October 2nd in Roseville. Director Jacobson stated that he is the staff <br /> representative to the group. Upon approval of the Resolution, the City of New Brighton <br /> will officially be in support of the program and will work with other communities to assist <br /> deployed service members and their families as well as returning Veterans. <br /> Mayor Jacobsen expressed his gratitude to Director Jacobson for his role as primary contact <br /> for the City of New Brighton, noting he has done a great job. Mayor Jacobsen read the resolution <br /> in its entirety. <br /> Councilmember Bauman noted this is an admirable organization and asked how interested <br /> families participate. <br /> Director Jacobson clarified that Beyond the Yellow ribbon offers assistant other than <br /> financial; i.e. childcare, home repair/maintenance projects. Recipients can access assistance <br /> through the website. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Phillips,seconded by Councilmember Bauman to review and <br /> approve a Resolution Supporting the efforts of becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon <br /> Community. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Commission Liaison <br /> Reports, <br /> Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Announcements and <br /> Updates <br /> Dean Lotter <br /> City Manager Lotter reported the Grand Opening for the Ramsey County Library located at <br /> the New Brighton Community Center will be Saturday, October 29, 2011. Community <br /> Partners with Youth will be holding its annual fundraiser on October 28th at the New <br /> Brighton Community Center. City Manager Lotter reported LED lighting has been installed <br /> in the City Hall parking lot as an experiment, and requested council observe and provide <br /> feedback. <br /> Gina Bauman <br /> Councilmember Bauman reported the Planning Commission met for a worksesion to discuss <br /> the landscape ordinance, and manual reader board signs. <br />