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October 11, 2011 Page 4 of 5 <br />Public Hearing <br />None <br />Council Business <br />1. Resolution to Support Suburban Ramsey County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon <br />Community Program. Report No. 11-284. Resolution No. 11-096. <br />D roctor 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 entirely. <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 Reports, Announcements and 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 />Council Business <br />1. Consideration of <br />Resolution supporting <br />"Beyond the Yellow <br />Ribbon" <br />Report No. 11-284. <br />Resolution No. 11-096. <br />Commission Liaison <br />Reports. <br />Announcements and <br />Updates <br />