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January 8,2019 Page 6 of 7 <br /> Dean Lotter Announcements and <br /> City Manager Lotter thanked the Council for their time at the recent retreat. He explained the tindates <br /> , City's next newsletter was heading to the printer and would be sent to residents in the next <br /> week or two. He reported closest unit dispatching was the highlight story for the newsletter. <br /> He was pleased to report the closest unit dispatching system recently received an Innovation <br /> Award. He commented on the special legislation that was requested for NBE and discussed <br /> the success of the TIF Districts. <br /> Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Allen reported the EDC met on Wednesday, January 2nd but noted he was <br /> unable to attend this meeting. He stated this group discussed Block B within NBE and <br /> reviewed results of a hotel study. He noted the old Korean Church site was now being referred <br /> to as the Interchange. He wished everyone a Happy New Year. <br /> Emily Dunsworth <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth reported the Public Safety Department received an award for Local <br /> Government Innovation from the Humphrey Public School of Affairs at the University of <br /> Minnesota for the department's closest unit dispatching system. She commended the Public <br /> Safety Department for all of their efforts on this initiative. She explained the City would be <br /> hosting a Blood Drive at the Community Center on Wednesday, January 16th from 12:30 p.m. <br /> to 6:30 p.m. She stated the Public Safety Commission would be meeting next on Monday, <br /> January 14th at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. <br /> Paul Jacobsen <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen reported PREC did not meet in January. He explained this group <br /> would be meeting next on Wednesday, February 6th at 6:30 p.m. He sent his condolences to <br /> Jerry Samuelson and family. He thanked staff for hosting a great strategic planning session on <br /> Saturday. He thanked Chair Hollimon for his thorough report and thanked all Commission <br /> members for their dedicated service to the City. He wished all New Brighton residents a happy <br /> 2019. <br /> Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Burg thanked the Mayor for attending the Planning Commission meeting for <br /> her in December. She stated the Planning Commission would meet next on Tuesday, January <br /> 15th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. She explained the City Council was taking <br /> applications for open Commission seats at this time. She noted Commission appointments <br /> would occur in April. <br /> Mayor Johnson <br /> Mayor Johnson discussed a comment that was made on Facebook regarding the Public Safety <br /> Departments proactive work to address those not yielding to school busses. She encouraged all <br /> New Brighton residents to stop when school busses have their arms out and lights flashing. <br /> She encouraged all residents to be vigilant and watch out for their neighbors and to call 911 if <br /> something seemed amiss. She thanked staff and the City Council for all of their efforts at the <br /> recent strategic planning session. She commented on the important role Commissions played <br /> in the community and encouraged those interested to apply for an open seat. She thanked the <br /> Bartz brothers for their incredible snow sculpture. She stated she was proud of the sense of <br /> community their work brought to the City of New Brighton each year. <br /> Adjournment <br /> Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. Adjournment <br /> The meeting adjourned <br />