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April 9,2019 Page 3 of 4 for its Closest-Unit Dispatching program. The RCFCA program brings 10 fire departments within a 170- - 1 square-mile area together to dispatch the closest agency for response within the county's different combinations of highly trained full-time,part-time,volunteer and/or paid on-call firefighters.Ramsey County's 12 cities entered into this joint powers agreement in 2016 and have improved response times for critical calls,resulting in a higher survivability rate and less property loss. He provided a video presentation on the Closest-Unit Dispatching program that described how unique and beneficial this program was. He thanked Chief Dan Olson and Deputy Director Trevor Hamdorf for their efforts. Deputy Director Hamdorf explained this program was going to assist in getting first trained fire-fighters to emergency events in a more timely manner. He thanked the City Council for their support. Lastly,he thanked City Attorney Sonsalla for her assistance in drafting the Closest-Unit Dispatching agreement. Councilmember Jacobsen commended the Public Safety Department for doing a great job for the City and the surrounding communities. She thanked City Attorney Sonsalla for her assistance with this program. Mayor Johnson congratulated the Public Safety Department for their efforts and commended them for a job well done. 4. Arbor Day Proclamation for April 26,2019. 4.Arbor Day Proclamation for April 26,2019. Motion by Councilmember Jacobsen, seconded by Councilmember Burg to declare Friday,April 26,2019 to be Arbor Day in the City of New Brighton. Mayor Johnson read a proclamation in full for the record noting New Brighton had been a Tree City for the past 37 years. She then declared Friday,April 26,2019 to be Arbor Day in New Brighton and that the month of May be Arbor Month in the City. Councilmember Dunsworth explained a recent study completed by the University of Michigan states that 20 minutes in nature reduces stress levels. She indicated she was proud ofthe City's greenspaces and parks. Councilmember Jacobsen thanked Bel Air Elementary School for continuing to plant trees in Hanson Park. He also thanked the Rotary Club for providing each 4th grader with a tree to plant. Councilmember Burg noted the Ramsey County Friends ofthe Park tree sale was going on now through April 19th and encouraged residents to consider purchasing a tree. 5 Ayes,0 Nays -Motion Carried Agenda Consent Agenda Consent 70l3-7 1.Pay EFT 7013—7205, 1. Consider Approval of Payments of Electronic Funds Transfer(EFT)7013—7205,ACH ACH Pay 6996-7012& Payments 6996-7012&Vouchers 157159-157204 for a total of$2,116,775.25. vouchers 157159-I57204. 2.Res.donation from 2. Consider Resolution accepting and acknowledging a donation from the Kitchen the Kitchen Kut Ups. Kut Ups. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth,seconded by Councilmember Allen to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Councilmember Burg thanked the Kitchen Kut Ups for providing the City with a generous donation as these funds enable families to participate in Park and Recreation programming. 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried Public Hearing Public Hearing None.