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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />~I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />April 9, 1996 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Council Bu~ine~~. continued <br /> <br />Fulton presented establishment of the Councilmember of the Month Program. <br /> <br />This program was originally presented by Benke in his State of the City Address. The <br />concept was brought to the Public Policy Commission for their input and ideas. The <br />Commission endorsed the program as a component of the Leadership New Brighton <br />Program. It is designed to get residents involved in municipal activities and provide the <br />opportunity to grow leaders who can continue in leadership roles within the community. <br />To get the program going, we are looking for persons currently involved in the City's <br />advisory commissions. Volunteers will serve for a month, will be provided all <br />information regarding the agenda, participate in discussions, but will not take part in the <br />voting process. The first volunteer will preside over the May 14 meeting. <br /> <br />Benke feels there are many community members interested in participating. <br /> <br />Larson said this is an excellent step in encouraging active civic participation. <br /> <br />Motion by Benke, seconded by Larson, to APPROVE THE COUNCILMEMBER OF <br />THE MONTH PROGRAM AND THE RECOMMENDED CRITERIA FOR THE <br />ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROGRAM. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Announcements and lJpdate~ <br /> <br />The Council worksession with the School Board will be April 23. <br /> <br />Council Business <br /> <br />Councilmember of the <br />Month <br />Report 96-083 <br /> <br />Announcement<; and <br />lJpdate~ <br /> <br />School Board Meeting <br /> <br />The Countywide disaster drill will be held on April 24 and 25. Disaster Drill <br /> <br />Williams found the new complaint form very useful. Complaint Form <br /> <br />The branch drop off at the Public Works Garage will be held on April 13. Branch drop off <br /> <br />The Ramsey County League of Local Governments will hold a meeting on April 25. RCLLG Meeting <br /> <br />A Crime Prevention appreciation event will be held on April 28. Crime Watch <br /> <br />Benke thanked the Public Policy Commission for their effort<; at the Town Hall Meeting. Town Hall <br /> <br />The DARE Basketball Game will be held April 26. DARE Game <br /> <br />Adjournment Adjournment <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Williams, to ADJOURN THE MEETING. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Meeting was adjourned at 9: 13 p.m. <br /> <br />~~L <br /> <br />Robert J. e, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: ~ ~ <br />Margaret A. Egan, C~Clerk <br />