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April 24, 2018 Page 5 of 6 based on a similar agreement in Blaine. Clear Channel is reviewing the revised lease and we anticipate only minor revisions to be requested. If substantive changes are made, staff will return to the City Council for re-approval. Councilmember Burg thanked staff for all of their work on this. She stated she fully supported this item moving forward. Councilmember Dunsworth stated she was excited about this opportunity as well and believed the proposed billboard would assist in informing the public with upcoming community activities. Mayor Johnson commented she looked forward to using the dollars generated by this billboard to increase the City’s sense of place. She commended Director Schlichting for his efforts on this contract. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter discussed the employee searches staff was working on at this time for the IT Department. He noted things were progressing quite well at the water treatment plant. He explained staff has identified a new lab for its water testing. He reported Michelle Wheeler was being brought back to the City to assist with several website updates to improve user - friendliness. He provided the Council with an update on the City’s supervisory training. He noted staff would be attending respectful workplace training in the early part of May. He reported the seminary sent Open House notices to their neighbors regarding the sale of their property. He indicated this Open House would be held on Thursday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m. at the seminary chapel. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg reported the Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 17th. She noted she attended the Metro Cities Annual Meeting with City Manager Lotter and provided the Council with an update on the issues that were discussed at this event. She explained the volunteer recognition dinner was held on Sunday, April 22nd. She was proud to report over 6,000 hours of volunteerism occurred in 2017. She noted the Kitchen Kut-Ups would be putting on a free show at the Atonement Lutheran Church on Friday, May 4 th at 7:00 p.m. All money received as donations would be given to the Park and Recreation Department for scholarships. She noted this event would include a free ice cream social. She explained the Historical Society’s Annual Meeting would be held on Thursday, April 26th at 2:00 p.m. at the New Brighton Community Center. She indicated the group would be hearing from a historian on the TCAAP property. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported Park and Recreation met on Wednesday, April 4th. He provided the City with an update on Emerald Ash Borer noting a pocket had been found in the Vermont neighborhood. He encouraged residents to contact the Cit y if interested in treating their ash trees. He reviewed the record setting number of visitors and birthday’s that have occurred at the Eagle’s Nest. He stated the summer neighborhood playground programs were taking registrations now. He indicated he attended the volunteer appreciation dinner this past Sunday. He thanked all of the individuals in the community who give of their time. Emily Dunsworth Councilmember Dunsworth reported there would be a Ramsey County Public Forum on Opioids on Wednesday, April 25th at the Roseville High School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She explained Saturday, April 28th was National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. She encouraged the public to clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in their unused medications Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates