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February 13, 2018 Page 1 of 7 - 13PIGH, COUNCIL, PROCEEDINGS the city that works fur you THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON Pursuant to notice thereof, a regular meeting of the New Brighton City Council was held Tuesday February 13, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the New Brighton Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Johnson, Councilmembers Allen, Burg, Dunsworth, and Jacobsen Absent: Also Present: Dean Lotter -City Manager, Sarah Sonsalla-City Attorney, Brenda Davitt-Finance Director Call to Order I Call to Order Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:41 pm. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Johnson led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment Forum Mayor Johnson opened the Public Forum for comments from the public. ' Ron Barnell, 1783 19th Terrace, stated he was a member of an organization called Clean Elections Minnesota. He explained this group was concerned with big money and dark money into politics and its undue influence. He indicated he wanted the citizens of the community to decide an election and not dark money. He reported the only way to change this situation would be to make a constitutional amendment. He commented that 19 states were already interested in a change, Minnesota being one of them. He encouraged the City Council to pass along a Resolution of Support to the legislature addressing this matter. City Manager Lotter requested Mr. Barnell leave his contact information with staff and noted he would set up a meeting between staff and Mr. Barnell to address this matter further. Nasreen Fynewever, 2531 Innsbrook Court, thanked the Council for their support over the past year. She stated it has been a pleasure serving as a Planning Commissioner for the past year. She congratulated Councilmember Allen and Councilmember Dunsworth on their new positions. She introduced John Maravelas to the Council and asked him to come forward and speak to the community about the new gym he would be bringing to the City of New Brighton. John Maravelas, Fit 4 Life, thanked the Council for their time and stated his gym was currently located in Circle Pines. He stated he offers group high intensity fitness classes and personal training in a fitness center. He explained his move to New Brighton would allow him to have more gym space. He stated he has been impressed by the number of people who have reached out to him from the community. Mayor Johnson welcomed Mr. Maravelas to the City of New Brighton and wished him well in his new venture. She noted his gym would be located in the old TUV SUD space. Ben Jones, 631 17th Avenue NE, stated he understood the Council was considering removing him from the Planning Commission. He reported the previous Council had decided to extend Council positions for incumbents by proposing to move to even numbered year elections. He explained he reached out to the Mayor and City Council expressing his concerns with this PIccl ,e of Allqiancc Public Comment Forum