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Mr. Matteson reported Allina has had to make some deployment changes with the Highway 65 road closure. New Brighton benefits from the ambulance cross traffic as calls come in and rigs move. Mr. Matteson also reported the Allina event trailer is up and running. The event trailer can be deployed for community events or weather disasters. Mr. Matteson reported in September, Allina will participate in a HazMat drill with our department which will involve police, fire and Allina. Mr. Matteson noted Allina donated an old ambulance to Anoka County to be used as a mobile forensics lab. C. Volunteers in Public Safety (YIPS) Commissioner Woods presented the following items of note: • VIPS will be very busy with National Night Out and Stockyard Days coming up the beginning of August. • There will be a blood drive on September 4th at the Public Safety Center. • VIPS will also participate in the HazMat exercise in September. D. Public Safetv /Homeland Securitv Update Director Jacobson reported we have hired a new Police Officer. Brianna Riedel took her Oath of Office on Tuesday, July 15th. She has completed use of force and firearms training and will begin her field training soon. She is our 28th officer. With the deployment of Officer Layton, we are looking at hiring a temporary replacement. The Civil Service Commission has approved a Sergeant promotional process which will be conducted by Martin - McAllister and will be completed in September. This promotional process will replace Sgt. Andy Masterman who retired in May. Director Jacobson noted the 10 new firefighters, who started in January, continue to train. They will complete Firefighter I, Firefighter II, and HazMat training. Council Liaison A. Council Report Council Member Burg reported construction has begun on the new CSI building; they want to be in the building by November. Council Member Burg reported the bridges over 35W will be redone; 10th St and Hwy 96 in 2015 and County Rd E2 and County Rd H in 2016. Pulte Homes is still working with the MCPA and hope to have everything resolved soon. The new restaurant in Main Street Village is The Exchange Food & Drink and they hope to be open in August.