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October 13, 2020 Page 5 of 6 <br />have all been effective. He was hopeful the upcoming newsletter would also reach additional <br />people who may need assistance. <br />Councilmember Fynewever stated she appreciated the forward progress that has been made in <br />these programs. <br />Mayor Johnson explained the City wanted to spend the CARES Act dollars here in the <br />community. She encouraged local businesses or residents in need to apply for grants. <br />Councilmember Allen asked what the deadline was for these grants. City Manager Massopust <br />stated the residential deadline was October 30th and the non-profit deadline was October 31st. <br />Councilmember Allen questioned if the City should have information regarding the CARES <br />Act grants at polling locations on November 3rd. <br />Mayor Johnson stated she did not support this. City Manager Massopust explained he would <br />have to speak with the City’s legal staff regarding this matter. <br />Councilmember Jacobsen indicated he has spoken to a lot of people over the past few months <br />and he understood people lived in New Brighton because of the low taxes and great Public <br />Safety Department. In addition, New Brighton worked to take care of its people and its <br />businesses. He thanked staff for striving to make residents and businesses whole. <br /> <br />Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates <br /> <br />Devin Massopust <br />City Manager Massopust reported the Park and Recreation Department was putting on a <br />Pumpkin Walk on Saturday, October 24th at Veterans Park. <br /> <br />Graeme Allen <br />Councilmember Allen thanked everyone that has signed up to serve as an election judge or <br />election judge trainee. He stated elections could not be held without these individuals. He <br />discussed the virtual events that were held for National Night Out and thanked the public for <br />donating 1,000 pounds of food to the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf. He reported the Public Safety <br />Commission met on Monday, October 12th where the group discussed de-escalation training <br />and techniques. He commented further on the crime statistics for the community and noted <br />Part 1 crimes were on the rise. <br /> <br />Nasreen Fynewever <br />Councilmember Fynewever honored and recognized all indigenous people noting Indigenous <br />People Day fell on the second Monday of October. She reported for over 80 years the State <br />recognized Columbus Day but back in 2015 lawmakers in St. Paul declared this Indigenous <br />People Day. She appreciated the fact that the wrong was being validated and corrected while <br />also celebrating the people who were already living in American when Christopher Columbus <br />arrived. <br /> <br />Emily Dunsworth <br />Councilmember Dunsworth reported PREC met on Wednesday, October 7th and discussed the <br />Park and Recreation scholarship programs that were available to the public. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson stated she provided the Parks and Recreation Department with a check for <br />$3,000 for scholarships from the New Brighton Lions. <br /> <br />Paul Jacobsen <br />Councilmember Jacobsen stated he appreciated New Brighton’s non-profits and their <br />contribution to the community. He reported the Planning Commission would meet next on <br />Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30 p.m. He thanked the City’s street sweepers for their great work <br />this fall to keep the streets free and clear. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Commission Liaison <br />Reports, <br />Announcements and <br />Updates <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 /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />