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2 V. Report from City Council Liaison Councilmember Allen provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He stated he was excited to be serving as the Planning Commission liaison for the coming year. He noted he has served on the City Council for the past six years and thanked the Planning Commissioners for their service to the community. He reported the Council recently conducted a pay study and commented on how pay would be adjusted for City employees. He explained the Council believes the adjustments will assist with employee retention and recruitment going forward. He stated the City held its first Iftar dinner last week and over 100 people attended. He discussed the phased road construction that would occur along Old Highway 8 this summer. He stated the City was conducting street sweeping at this time and noted the City was hoping to make two passes this spring. VI. Public Hearing None. VII. Business Items (A) Site Plan Review: Totem Pole Park Improvements Review. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the City of New Brighton is seeking authorization to rehabilitate park facilities at 1011 Foss Road (Totem Pole Park) in accordance with the recently approved 2040 Park & Trail System Master Plan. Staff provided further comment on the request and recommended approval of the Site Plan Review, based on the findings of fact and subject to the following conditions: 1. Parks Department staff shall continue to review any updates as they occur. Major changes (i.e. significant changes to design, setback impacts, etc.) will be brought back through the process while minor changes will be reviewed and approved administratively. 2. Public safety and Engineering shall continue to review updates as they occur, and may direct plan updates to deal with safety and engineering concerns as plans are finalized. 3. Building materials shall be in line with those anticipated and required by code. 4. Any proposed lighting shall be directed downward, and shielding shall be installed as needed to address concerns about light sources being visible from surrounding properties. Lighting shall not shine directly into the public right-of-way or adjacent residences. Final design particulars for lighting will need to meet all code requirements. 5. The applicants shall follow conditions of the RCWD’s permit approval. 6. Signage updates shall be reviewed and approved through the City’s standard sign permit process.