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March 23,2021 Page 10 of 10 <br /> Councilmember Allen commented this project would be difficult for residents.He encouraged the public to <br /> be patient as the City works through this project this summer noting the City was working to create a better <br /> experience for traffic along the Old Highway 8 corridor. <br /> Motion by Councilmember Allen,seconded by Councilmember Axberg to approve the plans and <br /> specifications for Public Improvement Project 20-6,Traffic Signal at Old Highway 8 and 8th Avenue, <br /> to approve Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn;and to authorize <br /> Staff to Advertise for Bids. <br /> A roll call vote was taken. <br /> 5 Ayes,0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> Commission Liaison Reports,Announcements and Updates Commission Liaison <br /> Reports, <br /> Announcements and <br /> Devin Massopust Updates <br /> City Manager Massopust reported staff will be launching the application process for the zoning <br /> steering committee. He noted staff would be reviewing the applications directly and the <br /> Council will be approving the appointments at a later date. It was his hope to have this steering <br /> committee up and running in late April or May. <br /> Abdullahi Abdulle <br /> Councilmember Abdulle reported the Planning Commission met on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 <br /> and both items discussed were addressed by the City Council this evening. He explained he <br /> attended two Ramsey County League of Local Government meetings on Friday, March 19, <br /> 2021. <br /> Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Allen reported there was a suspicious fire that occurred on the 700 block of <br /> 19th Avenue West this past weekend. He encouraged anyone with information on this fire to <br /> contact the Public Safety Department. He congratulated Brenna Paetznick for being one of <br /> three winners of the Minnesota League of Minnesota Cities 2020 Mayor for a Day Essay <br /> Contest. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas congratulated Brenna Paetznick for her tremendous efforts on the <br /> essay contest. She hoped to be in touch with Brenna in order for her to serve as Mayor of New <br /> Brighton for a day. She thanked Deputy Director Trevor Hamdorf for leading emergency <br /> services with regard to the pandemic. She noted she attended a North Metro Mayors meeting <br /> last week where MNDOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelleher spoke regarding <br /> transportation funding. <br /> Adjournment Adjournment <br /> g <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:23 The at 9:23m p p..m.m. adjourned <br /> y <br /> Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: \tle/66(./ <br /> Terri Spangrud, Ci y Cle <br />