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April 25, 2017 Page 9 of 10 option and he anticipated the Council would be addressing this item at an upcoming worksession meeting. He noted the license bureau would be rolling out a new software program shortly. It was the City’s hope the legislature would allow for an expansion of the license bureau. He reviewed the proposed agenda for the City’s 40th Anniversary Town Hall meeting which would be held on Saturday, April 29th. Gina Bauman Councilmember Bauman reported she attended a strategic planning meeting with the Cable Commission. She indicated CTV staff was working diligently to rethink how to budget for the future. Brian Strub Councilmember Strub reported the Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 18th and discussed the temporary health care Ordinance along with the SUP for the seminary. He stated he was pleased by the numerous comments made by the public at this meeting. He explained he attended the Fire Division Banquet on Saturday, April 22nd. He congratulated Firefighter Jeremy Berger for being named Firefighter of the Year. He indicated the Public Safety Commission met on Monday, April 24th and would be moving their meetings to the second Monday of the month. It was noted the Public Safety Commission would meet next on Monday, June 12th. He encouraged New Brighton residents to consider attending the Annual Meeting sponsored by the New Brighton Historical Society on Thursday, April 27th at 2:00 p.m. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg reported Arbor Day would be celebrated on Friday, April 28th in Hanson Park at 9:00 a.m. Residents were invited to attend this celebration to assist in planting trees. She invited all volunteers within the City to attend the Volunteer Luncheon on Sunday, April 30th. She stated the Eagle’s Nest playground equipment would be addressed by PREC on Wednesday, May 3rd and again on Wednesday, May 10th. She updated the Council on the construction taking place at Lions Park. She explained there would be a Boy Scout Food Drive on Saturday, April 29th that would benefit the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. She noted she attended the recent Metro Cities meeting along with Councilmember Jacobsen. She asked the Council to direct staff to review the community building rental rates in order to provide a discount for local community groups. She explained she attended a League of Women’s Voters meeting last week. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported he attended the Metro Cities meeting last Thursday, April 20th. He thanked Councilmember Strub for attending the Public Safety Committee meeting for him this week. He stated he was able to attend the Fire Division Banquet on Saturday, April 22nd and requested staff pass along his thanks to Public Safety Director Paetznick for a wonderful event. He indicated the Northeast Youth and Family Services luncheon would be held on Wednesday, May 3rd. Lastly, he thanked the Council and staff for properly representing and working for the betterment of the City of New Brighton. Mayor Johnson Mayor Johnson stated she was looking forward to hearing more from staff on the possible food shelf move. It was her hope that the food shelf would remain in New Brighton. She reported she was looking forward to attending the Town Hall meeting on Saturday, April 29th. She explained she was pleased to see construction beginning on Lions Park. She noted she attended a Long Lake Improvement meeting this week with Councilmember Bauman, and was proud of the fact the City would be assisting with the treatment of this lake.