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July 23, 2013 Page 3 of 6 chainsaws and maintained the ability for a safe flow of traffic. He reported the New Brighton Community Center suffered a total power outage along with the majority of our community. Facilities Manager Jason Hicks responded and worked numerous hours with onsite presence and efforts to restore generator power to the facility. Parks and Recreation staff also assisted rental customers with finding other venues for their gatherings. Staff worked diligently with a wedding party customer providing portable generators for lighting and worked with Public Safety for the use of ovens to warm the catered food for the event. City Manager Lotter reported recovery and communication efforts to our residents began almost immediately with city wide email notifications, web site collection of property damage and social media postings, which were led by Deputy Fire Chief Trevor Hamdorf who was despite being on vacation for most of the recovery process worked remotely to continue posting critical information. Deputy Chief Hamdorf since that time has led the effort to coordinate and document storm response and recovery costs which could ultimately provide for disaster reimbursements/assistance. The recovery efforts for the ongoing removal of trees and debris from curbside locations have been led in a multi department partnership led by Chris Wolla and Scott Boller following a decision made by City Council to serve the public by city funded curbside debris pickup. City Manager Lotter indicated all of our City Departments including Finance, Community Development, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Administration and Public Safety have worked in partnership with the end result of a quick response with no injuries to residents or responders, efficient cleanup efforts, high customer service, and timely communication all for the benefit of our community. The Council offered a round of applause to all staff members and commended them for their efforts during and after their storm. 2. Proclamation of Tuesday, August 6t' as National Night Out in the City of New Brighton. 2. Proclamation of � Tuesday, August 6 as Report No.13 -175. Resolution No.13 -056. National Night out in the City of New Brighton Mayor Jacobsen read a Resolution proclaiming Tuesday, August 6, 2013 as National Night Out in the City of Report No.13 -175. ResolutionNo.13 -056. New Brighton. He noted this year's event would be the 30' Annual event. He reported the City of New Resolution No. 13 -056 Brighton has been extremely successful with thirteen consecutive top five finishes in the nation for cities our size. The City was asking for donations of both food and school supplies to the local Ralph Reeder food shelf as more than 25,000 pounds of food has been collected since 2001. Public Safety Director Jacobson commented 25 -30 backpacks have already been collected already. He encouraged the community to take part in this program, along with school supplies for the benefit of less fortunate students in the community. Councilmember Burg stated school supply lists for the area schools are available online or printed copies could be found at Target and Wal -mart. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Samuelson to adopt a Resolution proclaiming Tuesday, August 6, 2013 to be National Night Out in the City of New Brighton. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Consent Agenda Consent Agenda 1. Consolidated Vouchers 142746 through 142889 for a grand total of $932,875.55. Report No. I. Consoudatedvouchers 13 -176. 142746 through 142889. ReportNo.13 -176. 2. Approve the use of temporary signage to promote Movies in the Park event 2. Temp. Sign Movies co- sponsored by New Brighton Parks and Recreation and Ramsey County in the Park. Report No. 13 -177. Parks and Recreation. Report No. 13 -177. 3. Boy Scout Proj.- 3. Approve the Boy Scout project for Totem Pole Park. Report No. 13- 178. Totem Pole Park. Report No. 13- 178.