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November 12, 2019 Page 2 of 5 worksession minutes from the October 22, 2019 meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Allen to approve the minutes from the October 22, 2019 meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Commission Minutes Mayor Johnson received the following minutes on behalf of the City:  Public Safety Commission Minutes from June 10, 2019.  Public Safety Commission Minutes from August 12, 2019.  Economic Development Commission Minutes from October 2, 2019. Special Order of Business 1. Rise Community Partner of the Year Award Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated Rise operates an award-winning adult day care program at the New Brighton Community Center. The program operates in four YMCA/Community Centers throughout the Twin Cities. Since the inception of the program at the New Brighton Community Center, Rise, City Staff and the Council has had a rich and productive relationship. The great relationship has led to the large success of the Adult Day Program at the NBCC location, resulting in the program size tripling in just over a year. In an effort to recognize the partnership between Rise and the City, on October 21 at the 8th annual Celebrate Rise Gala, the City was awarded a Community Partner of the Year award. This award was accepted by Council Member Burg and Director Fink. It is also worth noting that one of the NBCC's favorite Rise Participants, Jacob McMahon, also received one of the Organization's "Rise'ing Star" awards. We were grateful to have the opportunity to celebrate with him, staff and his family. She thanked the Council for allowing Rise to be located in the Community Center and presented the City Council with the plaque from Rise. Councilmember Burg stated it was her honor to attend the Rise awards banquet with Director Fink. Mayor Johnson stated she was proud of the great work the Parks Department was doing to create an inclusive community. She congratulated Director Fink for her great efforts on behalf of the City of New Brighton. 2. Recognition of Eric Volk as MNAWWA Past-Chair Bill Schlones, chair of MNAWWA, stated Public Works Superintendent Eric Volk served as the Minnesota Section of the American Water Works Association Section Chair for the past year. In 2016, Eric w as elected by the members of the section to serve a three‐year term: chair‐elect, chair, and past‐chair. From September 2018 to September 2019, Eric represented the section as Section Chair on a local level. Eric has also served in the capacity as the Technical and Education Council Chair, Professional Operator Development Committee Member, and Small Systems Committee Member. In September 2019, Eric transitioned from chair to past‐chair, and was also elected as the Section Director. As Section Director, he will represent the Minnesota Section on the American Water Works Association Board of Johnson. A round of applause was offered by all in attendance. Eric Volk thanked the Council, City Manager Lotter and Director Schlichting for their support. Mayor Johnson stated she appreciated Mr. Volk’s efforts on behalf of the City. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Mr. Volk for his efforts to create clean drinking water for the residents of New Brighton. Councilmember Burg thanked Mr. Volk for taking on the challenge of the City’s new water treatment plant. She believed the City of New Brighton was fortunate to have him and she was proud of his efforts. Commission Minutes Special Order of Business 1. Rise Community Partner of the Year Award. 2. Recognition of Eric Volk as MNAWWA Past-Chair.