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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS <br /> <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br /> <br />Pursuant to notice thereof, a regular meeting of the New Brighton City Council was held Tuesday, February 25, 1997, <br />at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 803 Fifth Avenue NW. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Benke, Councilmembers Gunderman, Larson, Samuelson and Williams. <br /> <br />Absent: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Matthew Fulton, City Manager <br />John Kelley, Police Chief <br />Charlie LeFevere, City Attorney <br />Kevin Locke, Community Development Director <br />Les Proper, City Engineer <br /> <br />Council Agenda <br /> <br />Motion by Samuelson, seconded by Williams, to APPROVE COUNCIL AGENDA. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Council Minutes <br /> <br />Motion by Larson, seconded by Gunderman, to WAIVE THE READING AND <br />APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 11,1997, COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Commission Minutes <br /> <br />Mayor Benke, with Council consent, received the minutes of the Cable Advisory <br />Commission - January 9, 1997; Economic Development Commission - January 14, 1997; <br />and Park, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission - January 8, 1997. <br /> <br />Special Order of Business <br /> <br />Janet Newham, New Brighton Area Historical Society (NBAHS) President, appreciates <br />the City's current and future support in the enrichment of our history. About $700 of <br />valuable unreplaceable artifacts were stolen at a recent burglary at the Depot. Between <br />the costs of insurance, building maintenance, and the purchase of a security system; <br />membership dues do not cover the expenses needed to maintain the historical site. <br />Gunderman feels the NBAHS has done a wonderful job representing New Brighton and <br />feels the funding is appropriate. <br /> <br />Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to PROVIDE $1,500 TO THE NBAHS <br />FOR CONTINUATION OF THEIR WORK IN THE CITY. <br /> <br />5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. <br /> <br />Benke suggested a cooperative project with the NBAHS to display some of their priceless <br />collection at the Family Service Center and the Council Chambers. He speculates this <br />display would require further budget outlays, and strategies need to be researched. <br />Newham said the NBAHS will be happy to assist in this project. <br /> <br />Council A~enda <br /> <br />Council Minutes <br /> <br />Commission Minutes <br /> <br />Special Order of <br />Business <br /> <br />NBAHS Donation <br />Report 97-039 <br />