2015.02.24 Council Meeting Minutes

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February 24, 20 15 Page 2 of7 Motion by Coun cilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Coun cilmember Burg to approve the worksession minutes fr om the February 10,2015 meetin g. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays -Motion Carried Commission Min utes Mayor Jacobsen received the fo llowin g minutes on behalf of the City: • PREC minutes from January 7,201 5. Special Order of Business 1. Northeast Youth and Family SeIVices, President & CEO Jeny Hromatka City Manager Lotter stated Jeny Hromatka to discuss the events taking place at Northeast Youth and Family SeIVices. Jeny Hromatka, Northeast Youth and Family SeIVices, thanked the Council fo r their time. He expl ained his organization has been around fo r 37 years. He was proud to say that New Brighton has supported NYFS since its inception. He di scussed how his non-profit has been adjusting to meet the core needs of the community. He noted the three core fo cuses ofNYFS was mental health, youth development and day treatment programs. Further infonnation was provided on the seIVices provided through each of these programs and how they were positively impacting the youth in the community. He provided comment on how the economy was improving but noted there were still seIVice needs. He thanked New Brighton fo r their continued support and asked fo r comments or q uesti ons. Councilmember Burg requested finther infonnation on the NYFS award recipients. Mr. Hromatka explained eight members of the community were awarded with the SeIVice to Youth Award. He was inspired by the work done by these individuals. He then discussed an upcoming golf event that would assist in raising fimds fo rNYFS. Councilmember Strub thanked Mr. Hromatka fo r his thorough report and fo r his dedicated seIVice to the community. He asked how volunteers could get in contact with NYFS. Mr. Hromatka encomaged residents to visit NYFS' s website fo r finther infonnation on his organization or to attend the upcoming leadership luncheon. He stated that he was always looking fo r adults to mentor youth. 2. Presentation of Life Saving Awards City Manager Lotter stated Public Safety Director Jacobson would be presenting several staff members with a Life Saving Award. Public Safety Director Jacobson explained that on Saturday, January 10th, 20 15 at about 11 :40 a.m., Mr. Matthew Lund and several of his friends were playing their regularly scheduled game of broomball at Hazelnut Park at 3301 New Brighton Road in Arden Hills. Mr. Lund had reportedly been playing one of his best games of broom ball and was now taking his tum playing in goal. As the broomball game continued, one fel low player, Dan Magnuson, noted that Mr. Lund was lying on the ice and did not appear to be moving. As Mr. Lund lay motionless, he was checked on and fo und he did not have a pulse and was not breathing. Mr. Magnuson told teammates and friends to stop playing and fo r someone to call 91 1. Another player, Peter J avorski, went into action dialing 91 1 to initiate the chain of survival via emergency responders. Allina Medical and Ramsey County Sheriff's Office personnel were , advised to respond to a "man down on the ice, no pulse." Meanwhile, friend Aaron Briggs, a personal trainer who had just recently become certi fied in CPR, and Grant Dawson, took quick, , decisive acti on. They began CPR with Mr. Briggs performing chest compressions while Mr. , Dawson began rescue breathing. Another friend, Mike Johnson, remained calm and determined a likely need fo r an AED . Mr. Johnson ran to nearby Trinity Lutheran Church which was open and had an easily accessible AED. Mr. Johnson retrieved the AED and ran back to his friend 's Commission Minutes Special Order of Business I. NOOheast youth and Family Savices, President & CEO Jerry Hromatka 2. Presentation of Life Saving Award<;