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August 13, 2014 Page 5 of fi Announcements and Dean Lotter updates City Manager Lotter reported the litigation team would be going back into court on August 22 "d. Staff would be speaking with the Council regarding the settlement discussions to ensure staff was representing the City's best interests. He indicated the Council would be discussing the 2015 budget in September. Mary Bury Councilmember Burg reported the Public Safety Commission did not meet in August. She stated their next meeting would be on Monday, September 291° at the Public Safety building. She thanked the Public Services Department for providing a presence at the recent funeral of Officer Patrick of the Mendota Heights Police Department. She sent her condolences to the Patrick family, She then discussed the success of National Night Out stating the City had 138 parties where the Public Services Department was able to collect 5,400 pounds of school supplies and food shelf items. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported the EDC would not meet in August. He stated the next EDC meeting would be held on September 17th at 7:30 a.m. He provided comment on the success of Stockyard Days and National Night Out. He welcomed a Rotary foreign Exchange Student from Italy. Brian Strub Councilmember Stru'b discussed the events he attended on National Night Out and explained he was extremely proud of the community. He indicated Dairy Queen would provide 10 % of its receipts to the Parks and Recreation Scholarship fund on August 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. He encouraged the public and City officials to participate in the Shawn. Silvery Memorial 5K on Saturday, August 23rd at Long Lake Park. Gina Bauman Acting Mayor Bauman thanked the community for their involvement in Stockyard Days and National Night Out. She had a great time meeting new families with children that have moved into the City of New Brighton. She provided an update on the Cable Commission. She expressed concern with the contentious actions of Shoreview and how they had proposed to change the Cable Commission representation. She then discussed the changes proposed for public access channels. City Manager Lotter further addressed the discussions held by the Cable Commission. He reported that while Shoreview proposed changing the makeup and representation of the body, the other nine member cities were not in agreement. He commented the Cable Commission would be facing a new financial reality, which would impact the services provided. Acting Mayor Bauman stated she would continue to keep the public apprised on the Cable Commission's discussions and urged the public to contact her with any questions or comments. Adiournment Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilinember Burg to adjourn the meeting. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried, Meeting adjourned at 7A7 p.m. Adiournment Ilse meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.