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May 12, 2015 Page 1 of 13 IWOf N E COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS TIGFYCIYN THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON the city that works for you Pursuant to notice thereof, a regular meeting of the New Brighton City Council was held Tuesday May 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the New Brighton Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jacobsen, Councilmembers Bauman, Burg, Jacobsen and Strub Absent: Also Present: Dean Lotter -City Manager, Troy Gilchrest -City Attorney, Bob Jacobson - Director of Public Safety, Janice Gundlach - Assistant Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director, Joe Hatch -Code Enforcement Officer; Brenda Davitt- Finance Director Call to Order Call to order Mayor Jacobsen called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Pledy'e of Alleljanre Mayor Jacobsen led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment Forum Mayor Jacobsen opened the Public Forum for comments from the public. Harold Kurtz, 1900 Rush Lake Trail, explained he and his wife have been New Brighton residents for more than 38 years. He appreciated the City Council and staff's professionalism and dedication to the City. He discussed the numerous improvements and amenities the City had to offer its residents, and he was pleased with the new companies that were being located within the New Brighton Exchange. He commended the Council and staff again for their efforts. Mr. Kurtz believed the residents received a great value for its tax dollars. He requested the Council reconsider their recent decision to allow Bel Air Excavating to expand its business. He feared that this business with the new salt storage had the potential to pollute Long Lake. He urged the Council to keep in mind what was best for the entire City and not just for one business. Ray Lucas, 1900 Rush Lake Trail, indicated there were 120 senior homes located on the east shore of Rush Lake. He commented that the City was already dealing with pollutants in its water supply. For this reason, he recommended that the City not allow further contaminants to be brought into the City. He did not believe it was worth the risk that it posed to the City, its residents or its waterways. Aimroval of Agenda Approval ofthe May 12, 2015 Council Agenda. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to approve the agenda as submitted. Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Forum Approval of Agenda Approval of the May 12, 2015 Agenda.