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October 9,2012 Page 5 of 6 <br /> Council Business Council Business <br /> None. <br /> Commission Liaison <br /> Reports. <br /> Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Announcements and <br /> Updates <br /> Schawn Johnson <br /> Assistant to the City Manager Schawn Johnson reported the City Hall parking lot work was <br /> going well and should be complete in the next week or two. <br /> Gina Bauman <br /> Councilmember Bauman reported the North Suburban Cable Committee met and continues to <br /> discuss the franchise agreement. She further discussed the benefits of the cable franchise <br /> agreement with Comcast. She explained the City was entitled to 100 free hours of public <br /> programming through the current contract. She noted XFinity had a ribbon cutting ceremony <br /> on Friday morning. <br /> Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Burg reported there was no EDC meeting in the past two weeks. She <br /> indicated the next meeting would be held on October 16th at 7:30 a.m. <br /> Char Samuelson <br /> Councilmember Samuelson reported the Open House for the Fire Department would be held <br /> on October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. She stated the Public Safety Commission would meet on October <br /> 30tb <br /> Paul Jacobsen <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen reported the PREC Commission met last Wednesday. He reviewed <br /> the items discussed in detail stating Heidi Sedlacek gave a presentation on local park services. <br /> The Read to Play program was highlighted along with the benefits to community children. He <br /> explained that this program would be discussed at the National League of Cities Conference in <br /> Boston, MA this year. Councilmember Jacobsen stated on October 13th the playground <br /> equipment from Hansen Park would be removed and replaced. He encouraged all those <br /> willing and able to volunteer to show up Saturday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to <br /> assist. The holiday boutique will be held on October 1 lth through October 20th from 9:30 a.m. <br /> to 8:30 p.m. It was noted there were still several open seats on the PREC Commission. Those <br /> interested in serving are encouraged to contact City Hall for further information. <br /> Mayor Jacobsen <br /> Mayor Jacobsen reported he has seen an increase in calls and emails recently. He will continue <br /> to work to respond to each message. He reported Gladys Knight will be performing in New <br /> Brighton at the Mormon Church at the corner of County Road E and Silver Lake Road on <br /> October 10th <br />