2021.02.23 City Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 9, 2021 Page 2 of 6 2. Planning Commission 2020 Year in Review. Planning Commission Chair Erin Nichols-Matkaiti provided the Council with the annual report from the Planning Commission. She thanked Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola for serving as the staff liaison to the Commission. She explained the Planning Commission acted as an advisory board to the City Council. She described the role of the Planning Commission and listed the members currently serving on the Commission. She reported the Planning Commission meets on the 3'd Tuesday of the month via Zoom. She reviewed the items the Commission addressed in 2020 and discussed the development project highlights along with the legislative highlights. She commented on the issues the Commission would be addressing in 2021. She thanked her fellow Commissioners for transitioning smoothly to Zoom meetings but stated she looked forward to meeting again in person. Councilmember Allen thanked Chair Nichols-Matkaiti for her strong leadership on the Planning Commission. He stated he appreciated the many contributions the Planning Commissioners makes to the City of New Brighton. Councilmember Dunsworth explained she had the privilege of serving as the Council Liaison to the Planning Commission last year. She reported this Commission works so hard, asks great questions and serves the community well. She thanked Chair Nichols-Matkaiti and the entire Planning Commission for their dedicated service to the City. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked how the public could get involved m the Zoning Code amendment process. Chair Nichols-Matkaiti explained staff would be seeking public input from stakeholders through a steering committee. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated additional discussions would be held with the Planning Commission as outreach may be needed. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Chair Nichols-Matkaiti for her strong leadership and the entire Planning Commission for keeping New Brighton business friendly. Councilmember Abdulle thanked Chair Nichols-Matkaiti for her dedicated service to the community. He explained he looked forward to serving as the Council Liaison to the Planning Commission for 2021. Consent Agenda 1. Consider Approval of Payments of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)12571-12768, ACH Payments 12556-12592 & Vouchers 159615-159641 for a total of $2,378,116.87. 2. Consider Authorization to Replace Eight (8) Motorola APX2500 Portable Radios with Eight (8) Motorola APC6000 Portable Radios. 3. Consider Authorizing Submission of Application for 2020 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program. 4. Approve City Council Minutes: a. January 26, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes. 5. Accept Receipt of Commission Minutes: a. December 14, 2020 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes. b. January 6, 2021 Economic Development Commission Meeting Minutes. c. January 6, 2021 Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission Minutes 6. Consideration of Bids and Award of Contract for City Project 20-08, Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Procurement for Water Treatment Plan #1. 2. Planning Commission 2020 Year in Review. Consent Agenda 1. Consider Approval of Payments ofEF1712571- 12768,ACHPayments 12556-12592 & Vouchers 159615-159641. 2. Authorization to Replace Eight (8) Motorola APX2500 Portable Radios with Eight (8) Motorola APC6000 Portable Radios. 3. Authorizing Submission of App. for 2020 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Program. 4. Approve City Council Minutes: a. January 26, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes. 5. Accept Receipt of Commission Minutes: a. December 14, 2020 Public Safety Comm. Meeting Minutes.