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January 24, 2017 Page 2 of 6 Special Order of Business 1. Consideration of a Proclamation Recognizing Deputy Fire Chief Tom DeSchane for 34 Years of Service to the City ofNew Brighton. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to consider a Proclamation Recognizing Deputy Fire Chief Tom DeSchane for 34 Years of Service to the City of New Brighton. Mayor Johnson read a proclamation in full for the record recognizing Deputy Fire Chief Tom DeSchane for his 34 years of dedicated service to the City ofNew Brighton. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane for his 34 years of service to the community. Councilmember Burg echoed these sentiments stating she appreciated Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane's dedication to the City. Councilmember Bauman thanked Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane for his time and for making an impact on the community. Councilmember Strub congratulated Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane on a great career with the City. Mayor Johnson believed Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane had left quite a legacy with the City ofNew Brighton after growing up and serving this community. Deputy Fire Chief DeSchane thanked Deputy Director Paetznick for his role in the Public Safety Department. He thanked his family for their incredible support over the years and explained he appreciated the numerous mentors he had throughout his career. He thanked the firefighters and fire captains that were present and those that could not attend for making his job worthwhile. Lastly, he thanked the Mayor and members of the City Council for allowing him the opl-K)atln ity to serve this community. A standing ovation and round of applause was offered by all in attendance. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried 2. Annual Report from the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission, Chair Mary Kunesh-Podein. Motion by Councilmember Bauman, seconded by Councilmember Strub to accept the Annual Report from the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission. Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission Chair Mary Kunesh-Podein summarized the annual report from PREC with the Council. She explained PREC has nine members at this time. The roles and responsibilities of PREC were discussed and noted this group meets the first Wednesday ofthe month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. She commented further on the discilssions held at each oftlie nine PREC meetings in 2016. She noted on October 2O' the City celebrated the five -ye r anniversary of the library. She reported the Community Center had an all-time high 483,731 visitors and hosted 1,221 birthday parties. She explained the Community Center was awarded the best place to hold a birthday party and the best recreation center by the Sun Focus. She discussed the items that would addressed by PREC in 2017, such as a dog park, outdoor pickleball courts, Lion's Park, the Eagles Nest indoor play -mond renovation, and would be completing a Palk tour. Councilmember Burg thanked Chair Kunesh-Podein for her service on PREC and commented on her valuable contributions to the group. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Chair Kunesh-Podein stating he appreciated all of the work being done by PREC for making this a great community to play in. Councilmember Strub appreciated the renovations that had occurred at the New Brighton Community Center along with the visionary work completed by PREC. He then discussed the numerous improvements that have been made to the City's parks. Mayor Johnson questioned what the Council could do to better the opportunities PREC had to work with the Special Order of Business 1. Consideration ofa Proclamation Recognizing Deputy Fire Chiefrom DeSchane for 34 Yeats of Service to the City ofNew Brighton. 2. Annual Report fiun the Parks, Re=ation and Fnvironmental Cor n nission, Chair Mary Kunesh-Podein.