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Of BRUT"PM the city that works for you Council Worksession March 7, 2017 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson Councilmember Brian Strub Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Mary Burg Absent: Councilmember Gina Bauman Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Terri Marohn Guests in Attendance: Nasreen Fynewever, Lanny Law, William Cook, Stephanie Malone Mayor Johnson stated next Monday she would be testifying down at the House requesting a $15,000 per year Legacy Grant to assist with treating Long Lake. She provided the Council with an update on the information that has been gathered to date regarding the Comprehensive Plan. She was pleased by the amount of valuable input that had been provided by the public. Councilmember Jacobsen discussed the upcoming Rice Creek Watershed District meeting. Lotter reported all residents that would be impacted by their project were notified by letter of this meeting. Councilmember Strub questioned how the project would proceed given the fact the weather did not cooperate this winter. Lotter provided further comment on how this project would proceed and noted a junior soccer field may be placed on the berm. Councilmember Burg requested lacrosse also be allowed to use this field space. Lotter did not anticipate this would be a concern. He described the slideshow that staff was creating for the meeting next week. Councilmember Strub asked if a wood chip trail could be constructed within the Hanson Park during the interim construction period. Mayor Johnson supported this recommendation and understood Hanson Park was a gem of a park within the City and she looked forward to having this project completed. She looked forward to discussing the concerns of this project with New Brighton residents next week. Mayor Johnson questioned if the Council was interested in appointing a youth representative to each of the City's commissions. The Council was in support of this recommendation. Mayor Johnson stated she would draft a plan for youth commissioners and what their role would be and would present this information to the Council at a future meeting. Lotter stated he could place this item on the April 4 I Council worksession agenda.