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' cjy(1 IP WELCOME TO THE BRIGHTON CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON diy Mat s f&you COMMISSION MEETING THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEMBERS EXTENDS A WELCOME AND THANKS YOU FOR ATTENDING TODAY'S COMMISSION MEETING. HERE IS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE STRUCTURE OF A COMMISSION MEETING AND THE EXPECTED CONDUCT OF THE PARTICPANTS. COMMISSIONS- The City of New Brighton has five citizen Commissions that play an important role in reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council on matters of public policy. Commission members are appointed by the City Council and serve on a volunteer basis.Terms are for three years. Below is a brief description of the New Brighton advisory commissions: • Planning Commission-This citizen commission advises the Council on all city land use planning matters. Duties include the development and maintenance of the New Brighton Comprehensive Plan, carrying out procedures directed by the City Council and making recommendations to the Council. The Planning Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m • Economic Development Commission (EDC)-This Commission advises the Council on matters concerning industrial and commercial development for the city.This commission meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall. • Parks,Recreation,Environmental Commission(PREC)-This Commission advises the City Council on the proper use of and care for parks and the natural environment and advises on policies covering recreational activities of the city. Issues relating to the New Brighton Community Center also come under the duties of this commission. The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month • Public Safety Commission-This citizen commission advises the Council on matters related to the goals,policies and operations on public safety functions and human rights issues and fulfills the responsibilities and obligations of a Police Civil Service Commission,pursuant to the terms and provisions of MN Laws 1929, Ch. 299(MN Statutes, Chapter 419 et seq, as amended). Duties include assisting the police and fire divisions in such activities as assessing community concerns relating to public safety issues,developing long range strategic plans,developing and monitoring achievement of performance measures. Also included are duties relating to participation in regional human rights organizations and endeavors and monitoring and advising the Council on efforts to create equal opportunity and eliminate discrimination. Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.