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Commission Minutes Mayor Johnson received the following minutes on behalf of the City: • EDC Minutes from March 2, 2016. • Public Safety Commission minutes from March 28, 2016. May 10, 2016 Page 2 of 6 1 Commission Minutes Special Order of Business 1. Reading and Adoption of Resolution designating May 15, 2016 through May 21, 2016 as National Police Week in the City of New Brighton. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Strub to adopt a Resolution designating May 15, 2016 through May 21, 2016 as National Police Week in the City of New Brighton. Mayor Johnson requested Councilmember Strub to read the Resolution in full for the record. Councilmember Strub read a Resolution in full designating May 15, 2016 through May 21, 2016 to be National Police Week in the City of New Brighton. Mayor Johnson thanked Public Safety Director Jacobson and the entire Public Safety Department for their dedicated service to the City of New Brighton. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Public Safety Director Jacobson stated it was an honor to come before the Council this evening. He indicated 231 officers have been lost in the line of duty in the State of Minnesota since the 1860's. He explained the New Brighton Police Department was nearing 70 years of service to the community. While the officers understood the inherent dangers of the job, they also served the City with great pride and were willing to make that sacrifice to do their job. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried 2. Resolution Accepting a Donation from the New Brighton Lion's Club and Naming the North Park located in the New Brighton Exchange as New Brighton Lion's Park. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to adopt a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the New Brighton Lion's Club and Naming the North Park located in the New Brighton Exchange as New Brighton Lion's Park Mayor Johnson thanked the Lion's Club for their generous donation of $150,000 to New Brighton Lion's Park within the New Brighton Exchange. She requested the Lion's members in attendance to step forward. Councdmerlber Burg read the Resolution in full accepting a donation from the New Brighton Lion's Club and naming North Park located in the New Brighton Exchange as New Brighton Lion's Park. Mark Orth, President of the New Brighton Lion's Club, introduced himself to the Council and noted the New Brighton Lion's Club was chartered in 1950 with 40 members. He discussed the activities that occur annually by the Lion's to raise funds for the community. He was happy to support and serve the community. Mayor Johnson appreciated the amazing work being done by the Lion's Club. Councilmember Jacobsen agreed and thanked the Lion's Club for their investment in the community. Councilmember Burg stated this was a surprise to the community and asked how an individual could become a member of the Lion's Club. Mr. Orth discussed the fundraising efforts of the Lion's Club at Adagio's and explained individuals could get involved with the Lion's Club by attending their meetings at The Mermaid on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Councilmember Strub thanked the Lion's Club for their incredibly generous donation to the City of New Brighton. He was full of gratitude tude for this organization and for their ongoing support to the community. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Sfrecinl Order of Business 1. Reodii ig and AdcrAion of Resolution desigt rating May 15, 2016 through May 21, 2016 as National Police Week in the City of New Brighton. 2. Resolution Ac celiting a Donation from the New tiri&m Lion's Club and NamingtheNorthPark located in the New Brio 3tc4i Exchange asNew Irig}�tnn Lion's Park.