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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />February 14, 1995 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Special Order of Business. continued <br /> <br />2. Implementation of a visioning process for our Police Department. Building <br />on our ongoing planning process and the department's mission statement <br />crafted in 1991, we'll be addressing concerns about crime and safety and <br />how best to structure our responsibilities while emphasizing prevention. <br />3. Family Service Center program implementation. The Center will be just a <br />building without people and programs. We'll be working with MVSD 621 <br />and our other partners to gear up and fine tune management and operations. <br />I hope we can build on existing programs and enlist the support of our <br />church congregations and others in addressing our community needs and <br />opportunities. <br />4. Continued focus on redevelopment. We've already shifted attention from <br />downtown to the north of 1-694 and to Rice Creek Center. Business <br />retention will be a priority. We hope to have more success stories like <br />Medical Devices with local businesses prospering and growing without <br />leaving New Brighton. <br />5. Senior Center Plan completion. We've been frustrated by the complicated <br />process of negotiation and coordination involved in meeting the needs of our <br />seniors. Our intent is to resolve the issue as early in 1995 as possible so <br />that we can move forward. <br />6. Silver Lake Road Reconstruction: After many years of discussion, work <br />will begin in 1995 on the north end with completion in the south @ 1996. <br />The result will be a safer and more scenic "main street" . <br />7. Accountability: We've won national awards for the quality of our budget <br />and financial reports. But, we are in need of "benchmarks" that you can use <br />to evaluate the quality of service you receive. It will be interesting to learn <br />what you feel it takes to earn an A + on our report card. <br /> <br />In closing, I want to thank the many volunteers on our advisory boards and <br />commissions and the community organizations for helping make New Brighton a <br />friendlier place. I thank the City staff, too, for their part in our success. We hope <br />we can continue to focus on the concerns for safety and quality services at <br />affordable costs. We ask for your support, your ideas, your questions and your <br />energy. New Brighton is a special place. I'm proud to have the honor to serve as <br />your Mayor. I join the Council in assuring you that we will not turn away from the <br />cooperation and teamwork that helps make New Brighton a City that works for all <br />of us. Thank You. <br /> <br />New Brighton Chamber President Curt Ackerman and Executive Director Jim Beran <br />presented a $11,000 donation to be used towards the Family Service Center. City <br />Manager Matt Fulton thanked the Chamber for their very generous donation. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Larson, to WAIVE THE READING AND <br />ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN $11,000 DONATION FROM <br />THE NEW BRIGHTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Consent Allenda <br /> <br />Benke requested Report 95-018, Purchase of new City vehicles, be moved to the <br />Council Business agenda. <br /> <br />Soecial Order of <br />Business <br /> <br />Mayor's State of the <br />City Address <br /> <br />Chamber Donation <br />Report 95-016 <br />Resolution 95-010 <br /> <br />Consent A2:enda <br /> <br />City Vehicle Purchase <br />Report 95-018 <br />