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NEW BRIGHTON PARKS, RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL <br />. of COMMISSION <br />*.of <br />MINUTES <br />BM G1" APRIL 6 2016 <br />the city that works for you <br />I. Call to Order <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. by Chair Kunesh-Podein. <br />Roll Call <br />Members Present: Commissioners Eischen, Fields, Justin (6:55pm), Kunesh- <br />Podein, McEathron, Parker, Quade, Stenglein <br />Members Absent: Commissioner Brunell; Sandy Breuer, Director of Parks and <br />Recreation <br />Also Present: Jason Hicks, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director; Bill Bach, <br />Facilities Manager; Mary Burg, Council Liaison, Terri Haarstad, City Clerk, Troy <br />Gilchrist, City Attorney; Andre Barte, Information Technology Administrator and <br />Valerie Johnson, Mayor. <br />III. Approval of Minutes of March 2, 2016 <br />MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MCEATHRON, SECONDED BY <br />COMMISSIONER FIELDS TO APPROVE THE MARCH 2, 2016 MINUTES AS <br />SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. <br />IV. Old Business <br />None <br />V. New Business <br />A. Commissioner Training <br />Jason Hicks, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Terri <br />Haarstad, City Clerk. City Clerk, Haarstad went through a training <br />presentation for the PREC members. City Attorney, Troy Gilchrist spoke <br />briefly during the training to help clarify some Open Meeting Law points and <br />items related to Data Practices. IT Administrator Barte, presented information <br />to the Commissioners regarding the iPads they were given. Mayor Valerie <br />Johnson spoke briefly with the Commission about the importance of these <br />rules being presented, but also mentioned the importance of the job the <br />Commissioners are doing for the City. Commissioners are important in <br />helping the Council in making decisions and important to the residents. The <br />Mayor encouraged Council Liaisons to become more involved with the <br />Commissions. If Commissioners feel there is something that needs to be <br />addressed with the Council, please do so, however, at the PREC meetings, <br />only information related to this Commission should be discussed. <br />Chair Kunesh-Podein acknowledged new Commissioner Quade and <br />welcomed him to the Commission. Commissioner Quade stated it is an honor <br />to serve on the Commission. <br />