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June 11, 2013 Page 6 of 7 in the North Metro Mayor's Association for the next budget cycle. Councilmember Burg questioned if the Council wanted to consider membership for 2013 or wait until 2014. Councilmember Jacobsen asked if the City had funds available in the 2013 budget City Manager Lotter stated funds were not available for 2013 but dollars could be set aside for 2014. 3 Ayes, 2 Nays (Bauman and Mayor Jacobsen opposed )-Motion Carried Consideration of Membership to I -35W Coalition. Report No. 13 -140 City Manager Lotter stated at the June 4th Council work session members of the Council directed staff to add this item to Council Business for the purpose of discussing and considering membership to the I -35W Coalition. Mayor Jacobsen did not see the value of this organization as the City has not seen any changes to this corridor even after promises are made. Councilmember Burg stated it would benefit the City to be a part of a variety of organizations working to better the community. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to approve membership in the I -35W Coalition for the next budget cycle. 3 Ayes, 2 Nays (Bauman and Mayor Jacobsen opposed)-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported the League of Minnesota Cities Conference would be held next week. He encouraged the Council to consider attending the pre- conference work sessions. Gina Bauman Councilmember Bauman reported the Cable Commission recently met and presented scholarships to four New Brighton students. She stated Comcast was continuing to review the contract and has been in contact with the FCC regarding their rates. She updated the Council further on the negotiation process. She noted the Public Safety Commission would meet again on Monday, June 24th at 6:30 p.m. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported he attended the Ramsey County League of Local Governments meeting in May. The topic discussed was partnering with schools and Mr. Hoverman was in attendance. He thanked Director Jacobson for attending a fundraiser last night for Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. He noted the next Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event would be a concert at North Heights on June 23rd at 5:00 p.m. He noted the EDC would meet on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:30 a.m. Char Samuelson Councilmember Samuelson reported Park and Recreation has been focusing their discussions on ballfields in New Brighton Exchange. She noted the Park and Recreation would meet again on Wednesday, July 10tH 5. Consideration of Membership to 1 -35W Coalition. Report No. 13 -140. Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates