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June 27, 2023 Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Pursuant to notice thereof, a regular meeting of the New Brighton City Council was held Tuesday, <br />June 27, 2023 at 6:30 pm in the New Brighton Council Chambers. <br /> <br />Present: Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas, Councilmembers Abdulle and Axberg <br />Absent: Councilmembers Allen and Dunsworth <br /> <br />Also Present: Jen Lehmann-Assistant City Manager, Sarah Sonsalla-City Attorney, Jennifer Fink- <br />Parks and Recreation Director, Craig Schlichting-Director of Community Assets and <br />Development, Ben Gozola-Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development <br /> <br />Call to Order <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. <br /> <br />Pledge of Allegiance <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> <br />Public Comment Forum <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas opened the Public Forum for comments from the public. <br />Margerie Triden, 2220 26th Avenue NW, expressed concern with the water that would be <br />emitted and the pollutants that would be coming off of the Apple Tree Dental lab. <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda <br />Approval of the June 27, 2023 Council Agenda. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Abdulle, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to approve the <br />agenda as submitted. <br /> <br />3 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried <br /> <br />Special Order of Business <br /> <br />1. Proclamation naming the month of July as Parks and Recreation Month and July 21, 2023, as <br />Park and Recreation Professionals Day. <br /> <br />Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated since 1985 people in the United States have celebrated Parks and <br />Recreation Month in July through the powers of parks and recreation. She commented on how the City’s <br />parks serve as a wellness hub for all members of the community as well as enhancing quality of life. <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas read a proclamation in full for the record declaring July to be Parks and Recreation <br />Month and July 21, 2023 to be as Park and Recreation Professionals Day in the City of New Brighton. <br /> <br />Consent Agenda <br />1. Consider Approval of Payments. <br /> <br />2. Approve City Council Minutes: <br />Call to Order <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Pledge of Allegiance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Forum <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Approval of Agenda <br />Approval of the <br />June 27, 2023 Agenda. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Special Order of <br />Business <br />1. Proclamation naming <br />the month of July as Parks <br />and Recreation Month and <br />July 21, 2023, as Park and <br />Recreation Professionals <br />Day. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Consent Agenda <br />1. Consider Approval of <br />Payments. <br /> <br />2. Approve City <br />COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS <br />THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON