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January 10, 2012 Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported that the annual council retreat will take place January 25 and 'possibly January 26th at the Shoreview Community Center. Neighborhood Meetings are scheduled for the four Thursdays in February at 6:30 pm. Town Hall is scheduled for March 24th at the Community Center. Manager Lotter reported that the Labor Agreement with the LELS Local 113 included a 2% salary increase for the next three years. Additionally a zero co pay option was removed for the health insurance language. There was a non monetary amendment to the uniform allowance as well. Gina Bauman Councilmember Bauman reported that the Planning Commission did not hold a meeting in December, and the next meeting is scheduled for January 17th. It was reported that North Suburban Cable Commission will be offering $30,000 in scholarship awards in the coming months. Mary Bure Councilmember Burg reported that CERT training is scheduled for March 1, 2012; interested residents were encouraged to participate. There will be a blood drive on January 11th, from 1:30 -6:30 pm. It was reported hat several New Brighton Police Officer attended a funeral for Lake City Police Officer Shawn Schneider. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will be hosting a luncheon for family members of deployed service personnel on January 22, 2012. The next Public Safety Commission meeting will be January 30, 2012; the commission will discuss traffic issues. Char Samuelson Councilmember Samuelson reported that the EDC will meet Tuesday January 170h at 7:30 am. The meeting will focus on the New Brighton Exchange financial scenarios. Mayor Jacobsen Mayor Jacobsen reported that he participated in the judging of the Irondale High School Social Study departments Project Citizen. It was reported that the ninth graders did an excellent job with the project. Also reported was that Irondale High School will offer college credit for students beginning in the 2012 -2013 academic year. One Book, One Community has chosen three books, age level appropriate: for toddler, early readers, and for adults. Paul Jacobsen - Absent Adjournment Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to adjourn the meeting, 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried, Meetin d' ed at 8:30 p.m, t - Dove J bsen, Mayor ATTEST: •'Y�� ±C Daniel A. Maiers, Director of Finance and Support Services Page 5 of 5 Commission Liaison Reports. Announcements and Upda rea Adjournment The meeting adjoumed at 8:30 pm.