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May 10, 2016 Page 5 of 6 treatment plant that uses the same technology the City was proposing to use. He commented on the water interconnection that had been completed with the City of Minneapolis noting this would provide New Brighton with increased capacity. It was the City's goal to have the new technology at the water treatment plant by the fall of 2018. Brian Struh Councilmember Strub reported the Public Safety Commission would meet next on Monday, June 27th. He encouraged the public to participate in the Ramsey County Memorial Day celebration. He discussed the events that would be held in recognition of National Police Week. He appreciated the efforts of the New Brighton Public Safety Department in keeping the community safe. He explained Deputy Chief Trevor Hamdorf responded to the wild fires in northern Minnesota on Sunday. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported on Tuesday, May 17th there would be a Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. The group would discuss the Shoreland Ordinance. He thanked all of the citizens of New Brighton that attended the Town Hall meeting last Saturday. He requested City Manager Lotter pass along his thanks to each of the department heads for their presentations at this event. He noted the Town Hall meeting would be re -broadcast on Channel 16 for those that were unable to attend. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg thanked the community members that were able to attend the Town Hall meeting. She indicated she attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services luncheon last week. She noted the Park and Recreation Commission did not meet in May. She encouraged the public to visit Dairy Queen on Tuesday, May 17th and every third Tuesday of the month, noting 10% of all purchases are donated to the New Brighton Park and Recreation scholarship fund. She reported the Brightwood Golf Course received a grant from the Sticks for Kids initiative and stated the golf course now had six sets of junior golf clubs available. She explained the Park and Recreation Department planted trees in recognition of Arbor Day on April 29th. She thanked all others within the community for their donations and tree planting efforts. She indicated Leslie Young, the City's volunteer coordinator, was named Secretary of the Minnesota Association for Senior Services. She will serve for two years with this organization. She stated the Park and Recreation Commission would meet again on Wednesday, June 1St and Wednesday, June 8th Mayor Johnson Mayor Johnson thanked staff for the great presentations provided at the Town Hall meeting. She was impressed by the exhibits and number of people in attendance. She reported she had the opportunity to attend the Minnesota Mayor's Annual Conference and attended a meeting with the Five Cities Mayor's organization. She commended City Manager Lotter and Finance Director Davitt for bringing speaking to the Senate regarding TIF District legislation. Lotter provided further comment on the legislative efforts that he and Finance Director Davitt have been involved in. Mayor Johnson discussed the extensive training that has been provided to the City's commission members by City Clerk Haarstad. She appreciated staffs efforts in this area and believed the information was being well received.