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September 10, 2019 Page 6 of 7 Council was in agreement. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated the Planning Commission recommended the Council consider a more active enforcement of on street parking regulations. Mayor Johnson suggested the Council discuss this matter further at a future worksession meeting. The Council was in agreement. Mayor Johnson asked what would the best way for the Council to proceed with the Ordinance. City Attorney Sonsalla recommended the Council withdraw the motion and instead make a motion directing staff to make changes to the Ordinance per the Council’s discussion and that the Ordinance be brought back for approval. Councilmember Allen withdrew his motion and Councilmember Burg withdrew her second. Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to direct staff to amend the ordinance updating language on zoning enforcement and enforcement activities per Council discussion and that the Ordinance be brought back to the Council for approval at a future meeting. 4 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported the City was migrating to a new website. He explained the new website would be much more user friendly and would be live and fully functioning in October. He stated staff was preparing the space at the Community Center which would be used for elections for Ramsey County. He indicated the DX Response team would be meeting on Wednesday, September 25th. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg thanked the New Brighton Park and Recreation staff for all of the work they completed last week during the annual shut down. She reported PREC would meet next on Wednesday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m. She discussed the celebration that occurred over the weekend at the State Capital where women’s suffrage was celebrated. Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported the Public Safety Commission met on Monday, September 9th where the main order of business was Mr. Kampa’s petition to have stop signs installed on 6th Street. He explained Allina representative Dave Mattson discussed the increase in overdoses in the community and that this was being watched. He stated the Red Cross would be holding a Blood Drive on Wednesday, September 11th from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the New Brighton Community Center. He encouraged residents to drive safely as children were now back at school. Graeme Allen Councilmember Allen reported the EDC did not meet in September. He explained this group would meet next on Wednesday, October 2nd at 7:30 a.m. He stated New Brighton’s clean up day would be held on Saturday, September 21st at the Public Works Building. Mayor Johnson Mayor Johnson discussed the high level of road construction that was occurring in and around the community. She encouraged drivers to be patient around Irondale High School. She thanked the Public Safety Department for working to keep students safe around the school. She reported the Stockyard Days Committee was now taking applications for new committee members. She stated Hanson Park would be rededicated on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:00 p.m. She indicated the school board would be requesting an operating referendum. She Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates