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June 14, 2022 Page 3 of 6 joined together to form a Fence Working Group to explore the identified challenges and develop a collective path forward. Based on the experience with civil unrest in Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, the critical role that anti‐scale fencing can serve for de‐escalation and establishing a space for lawful protests became apparent. That said, it was also found that obtaining anti‐scale fencing is a significant challenge due to a number of factors, as well as being very expensive. To respond to this identified need, a Fence Working Group was established. The Fence Working Group’s efforts have led to the formation of a Fencing Consortium. The Fencing Consortium is made up of local government agencies (members) that will jointly contract with a fencing vendor for the availability, storage, maintenance, and transportation of anti‐scale fencing (including vehicle gates and pedestrian doors). The Consortium will have, at a minimum, enough fencing for the largest police department building in the Consortium. However, the Consortium has the flexibility to increase the amount of fencing, gates, and doors as additional local governments join the Consortium. The intent of the Fencing Consortium is to provide anti‐scale fencing within hours, not days, around potentially impacted government building(s) in response to a critical incident. The goal of the anti‐ scale fencing is to de‐escalate the potential tensions and try to reduce/eliminate potential issues associated with civil unrest. Staff commented further on the proposed fencing consortium and recommended approval. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reported the Council first discussed this topic at their May 24th worksession. She thanked staff for addressing the questions that were raised at that meeting. Councilmember Abdulle asked if the City of New Brighton had representation on the Fencing Consortium Board. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting stated the City does not at this time. He noted staff could run for a board position in the future. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if there was a good mix of representatives from various counties. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting reviewed the members on the Board and discussed which county they were from. Further discussion ensued regarding how members of the fencing JPA had to participate in the state-wide public works mutual aid pact. Staff reported New Brighton has been a member of this consortium since December of 2020. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated it would be helpful for the Council to review all of the mutual aid/joint power agreements that the City of New Brighton has in place. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to adopt the Resolution to enter into a Fencing Consortium Joint Powers Agreement. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried 2. Consider Agreement with Kraus Anderson for the Construction of Sunny Square Park. City Manager Massopust indicated Parks and Recreation Director Fink would be presenting this item to the Council. Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated staff is seeking approval to rehabilitate the facilities at Sunny Square Park. Since its establishment in 1971, there have been no major improvements to the site, other than the installation of a neighborhood center. It was noted the City worked with WSB to create a master plan as a part of the 2040 Comprehensive parks and trails plan process. Community feedback for this project was solicited as an overall part of that process. However, the City is doing further engagement as a way to choose the exercise pod equipment and the playground structure via an online social pinpoint. The City approved a letter of intent to work with Kraus Anderson in February, to use the Sourcewell procurement method for this project. This allows for the City to hold one main contract with Kraus Anderson for construction and 2. Consider Agreement with Kraus Anderson for the Construction of Sunny Square Park.