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April 9, 2019 Page 2 of 4 <br /> Planning Commission Minutes from December 18, 2018. <br /> EDC Minutes from January 2, 2019. <br /> EDC Minutes from February 6, 2019. <br /> EDC Minutes from March 6, 2019. <br /> PREC Minutes from March 6, 2019. <br /> <br />Special Order of Business <br />1. Oath of Office for Police Officer Austin Sonterre. <br /> <br />Public Safety Director Paetznick introduced newly hired Police Officer Austin Sonterre to the City Council. <br />City Clerk Spangrud administered the Oath of Office to Police Officer Austin Sonterre. A round of applause <br />was offered by all in attendance. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen welcomed Officer Sonterre to the New Brighton Public Safety Department. He <br />encouraged him to uphold the high standards that are held by all officers within the department. <br />Councilmember Burg welcomed Officer Sonterre and appreciated the fact he was willing to serve this <br />community. <br />Mayor Johnson welcomed Officer Sonterre to the department and encouraged him to be safe. <br />Councilmember Allen thanked Officer Sonterre for moving from lawncare service to public service. He <br />reported Officer Sonterre was joining a phenomenal organization. <br />Councilmember Dunsworth congratulated Officer Sonterre on his new position with the City of New <br />Brighton. <br /> <br />2. Life Saving Award. <br /> <br />Public Safety Director Paetznick reported on January 23, 2019 around 9:38 pm, 31-year-old Noor Siddiqui <br />collapsed at LA Fitness. Officers Cody Amberg and Taylor Wodnick, along with Public Safety Officers <br />(PSOs) John Thomas and Claudia Valdez responded to the 911 call. Allina Health Emergency Medical <br />Services (EMS) Dispatcher Meagan Cheney provided pre-arrival instructions and Ms. Siddiqui’s brother-in- <br />law Mir Ali performed CPR. Responding officers found that the victim was not breathing and did not have a <br />pulse. They continued lifesaving efforts and administered two shocks with an Automated External <br />Defibrillator (AED), at which time Ms. Siddiqui regained a pulse. Allina Paramedic Charles Babbini and <br />EMT Mark Beckenbach arrived to further provide patient care, with PSOs Thomas and Valdez riding in the <br />ambulance to assist them. Ms. Siddiqui was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center and was <br />breathing on her own upon arrival. She recovered and was able to return home. He thanked all of the <br />officers and first responders who assisted on this life-saving event. A round of applause was offered by all in <br />attendance. <br />Dr. Lick, Allina Health, congratulated the New Brighton Public Safety Department for their tremendous <br />efforts. <br />Mayor Johnson stated she was pleased Noor Siddiqui was alive and well, and able to attend this meeting. She <br />thanked the EMT’s and first responders for their life-saving efforts. <br />Noor Siddiqui thanked all of the police officers and first responders from the bottom of her heart who assisted <br />in saving her life. She stated she was so thankful to be able to still hug her kids and husband. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen thanked the New Brighton Public Safety Department and EMT’s for assisting in <br />saving another life. <br />Mayor Johnson thanked the Lion’s for providing the local Boy Scouts with an AED. <br /> <br />3. Local Government Innovation Award. <br /> <br />Public Safety Director Paetznick stated the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of <br />Minnesota named the Ramsey County Fire Chiefs Association (RCFCA) as the recipients of its 2018 <br />Leading Innovator in the City Category of the 12th Annual Local Government Innovation Awards (LGIA) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Special Order of <br />Business <br />1. Oath of Office for <br />Police Officer Austin <br />Sonterre. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2. Life Saving Award. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />3. Local Government <br />Innovation Award. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />