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<br /> <br />Fynewever requested all members provide her or staff with their sector reporting notes by <br />Friday, October 19th. <br /> <br />McQuillan explained he had no additional sector reporting and reported he would submit his <br />notes to staff. <br /> <br />Luong indicated she would be meeting with several local business owners and would report <br />back to the group in November. <br /> <br />Allen asked if contact still had to be made with seniors in the community. Fynewever stated <br />this would be welcomed. <br /> <br />B. Inclusivity in Public Spaces <br /> <br />Fynewever reported staff had a presentation on Inclusivity in Public Space. <br /> <br />Massopust reviewed photographs of all of the public spaces in New Brighton with the Task <br />Force and commented on ideas of how to make these spaces more inclusive. <br /> <br />Allen stated City Hall did not have a very welcoming atmosphere. He indicated he was also <br />frustrated with the fact that every time he called City Hall he got an answering machine. <br /> <br />McQuillan agreed City Hall did not have a personal touch anymore. Massopust reported the <br />City had budgeted for an additional staff person in 2019 to sit at the main entrance to take <br />calls and greet the public. <br /> <br />Allen questioned if signs could be posted in other languages. <br /> <br />McQuillan agreed this would benefit the community and proposed all signage be posted in <br />English and Spanish. <br /> <br />Schlangen suggested pictures be posted within City Hall that were of people in the <br />community. She believed this would make the space feel more people-centered. <br /> <br />Fynewever recommended each City building have a sign posted that states “All are Welcome <br />Here”. <br /> <br />Allen suggested artwork be contributed by local children. <br /> <br />Schlangen reported the Mounds View School District had a great art program that would be <br />able to assist the City. <br /> <br />Luong explained the Public Safety Department space was quite stark and stated the waiting <br />area could be made more inviting. <br /> <br />McQuillan proposed the gateway signs be updated. <br /> <br />Fynewever stated she was excited to see Inclusivity in Public Spaces being addressed by the <br />City sooner rather than later. She supported the School District being contacted to assist the <br />City with art at City Hall.