2015.02.10 Council Meeting Minutes

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February 10, 20 15 Page 2 of 5 4 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Commission Minutes Mayor Jacobsen received the fo llowing minutes on behalf of the City: • Public Safety Commission minutes from November 24,2014. Speci al Order of Business 1. Presentation from Bill Hammes of the Minnesota Office of Tr affic Safety Sergeant Teny Nelson the Coordinator fo r Traffic Safety in New Brighton introduced Bill Hammes to the City Council. Bill Hammes, Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety, recognized New Brighton Public Safety Department fo r their efforts in addressing traffic concerns, speeding and impaired drivers. He stated in 2002 the State of Minnesota had 657 fata lities on its streets and highway s. He reported this mnnber has been reduced to 395 in 2012. In 20 14, this number came in around 370, which was the second lowest fa tality rate since World War II. He then discussed the fatal crashes that occurred in Ramsey County over the last year. He provided comment on the Towards Zero Death initiative and appreciated the continued cooperation of the Public Safety Department He thanked Sergeant Nelson fo r attending the Ramsey County Public Safe ty meetings. Based on the efforts of the entire New Brighton Public Safety Department, he presented the Sergeant Nelson with a brand new LIDAR (speed detection tool). He reported that New Brighton was one of only eight depar1ments that would be receiving this recognition. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. 2. Annual Presentation from the New Brighton Information Technology Services City Manager Lotter explained that IT Coordinator Barte would be presenting this item to the Counci l. IT Coordinator Barte provided the Council with an overview of the City's Information Teclmology Services. He stated he has been working fo r the City fo r over 20 years. He reported the IT department supports all City meeting coverage, 160 comput ers, 22 iPads, 70 ceWsmart phones, 36 servers, along with network communications between six buildings and five sewer lift stations. He then di scussed the upgrades and accomplishments from the previous year. He noted the goals fo r 20 15 to be a SAN install, an expansion of the Commun ity Center network, Finance Department upgrade Class POS system upgrade all 2003 servers replaced and Public Safety CAD system will be upgraded. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked IT Coordinator Barte fo r his knowledge and expertise on behalf of the City. Councilmember Strub appreciated the IT Department as well and noted the City was able to provide a high level of customer service because of their efforts. Councilmember Bauman thanked IT Director Barte fo r his presentation. Mayor Jacobsen thanked IT Director Barte fo r assisting the City and its staffin the numerous technological transitions that have been made in recent years. He was pleased that the City Council has reduced its use of paper through the use ofiPads. 3. Presentation of the Wisconsin Community Media "Best of the Midwest Invitational" 20 14 Award of Excellence fo r the New Brighton Exchange Marlceting Video City Manager Lotter explained how community hours with CIV were used to create a marketing video fo r the New Brighton Exchange. This video was now being recognized by the Wisconsin Community Media fo r "Best of the Midwest Invitational" 2014 Award of Excellence. Code Enforcement Officer Hatch indicated he worked with Kevi n Schmidt ofCIV on the marketing video fo r the New Brighton Exchange two years ago , along with several local brokers. He discussed the script that was used and interviews that were held Commission Minu' Special Order of Business I. PresenI$Cil wm Bill l:lammesoflhc M Office of Traffic Safety 2. Annual Pre8:ntation from the New Brighton infunnation Tedmo log ServiOOl 3. Proa!tatioo ofdle Wiscon.,in Connn wlity Media"/3es.ofthc Mid\vest Invitational" 2014 Award of Excdlence tc>r theNe\v Brighton E."{changeMmketing Vidoo