00:00:07.273 --> 00:00:43.543 Uh, council member elect Shelley Page Mayor Harmon Oh I 00:00:43.545 --> 00:00:49.015 Shelley Page Mayor Harmon Oh I Yes OK, you will repeat after 00:00:49.017 --> 00:00:52.418 Yes OK, you will repeat after me. I solemnly swear that I 00:00:52.420 --> 00:00:55.788 me. I solemnly swear that I will support and obey the 00:00:55.790 --> 00:00:57.790 will support and obey the Constitution I will support and 00:00:57.792 --> 00:00:59.158 Constitution I will support and obey the Constitution and the 00:00:59.160 --> 00:01:02.495 obey the Constitution and the laws of the United States and 00:01:02.497 --> 00:01:06.899 laws of the United States and of the state of Minnesota that 00:01:06.901 --> 00:01:09.168 of the state of Minnesota that I will in all respects. that I 00:01:09.170 --> 00:01:13.573 I will in all respects. that I will in all respects. Honor the 00:01:13.575 --> 00:01:15.041 will in all respects. Honor the rights and and privileges 00:01:15.043 --> 00:01:16.509 rights and and privileges belonging to the residents of 00:01:16.511 --> 00:01:20.780 belonging to the residents of the city of Brooklyn Park City 00:01:20.782 --> 00:01:24.651 the city of Brooklyn Park City of Brooklyn P Observe the 00:01:24.653 --> 00:01:26.119 of Brooklyn P Observe the provisions of the charter 00:01:26.121 --> 00:01:28.187 provisions of the charter provisions of the charter and 00:01:28.189 --> 00:01:31.057 provisions of the charter and ordinances of the city of 00:01:31.059 --> 00:01:32.658 ordinances of the city of Brooklyn Park of the city of 00:01:32.660 --> 00:01:35.928 Brooklyn Park of the city of Brooklyn Park and will 00:01:35.930 --> 00:01:37.430 Brooklyn Park and will faithfully serve its residents. 00:01:37.432 --> 00:01:40.332 faithfully serve its residents. preserve its residence. In the 00:01:40.334 --> 00:01:44.136 preserve its residence. In the discharge of the duties of the 00:01:44.138 --> 00:01:48.541 discharge of the duties of the office of Central District 00:01:48.543 --> 00:01:50.409 office of Central District Council member Central District 00:01:50.411 --> 00:01:52.745 Council member Central District Council member to the best of 00:01:52.747 --> 00:01:54.680 Council member to the best of my judgment and ability. best 00:01:54.682 --> 00:01:56.115 my judgment and ability. best of my judgment and abilities. 00:01:56.117 --> 00:02:43.062 of my judgment and abilities. Alright and Yes. Tony McGarvey. 00:02:43.064 --> 00:02:43.929 Alright and Yes. Tony McGarvey. Raise your right hand and 00:02:43.931 --> 00:02:47.133 Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I solemnly 00:02:47.135 --> 00:02:49.068 repeat after me. I solemnly swear, I solemnly swear that I 00:02:49.070 --> 00:02:50.569 swear, I solemnly swear that I will support and obey the 00:02:50.571 --> 00:02:51.737 will support and obey the Constitution that I will 00:02:51.739 --> 00:02:53.072 Constitution that I will support and obey the 00:02:53.074 --> 00:02:53.940 support and obey the Constitution and the laws of 00:02:53.942 --> 00:02:55.608 Constitution and the laws of the United States and the laws 00:02:55.610 --> 00:02:57.276 the United States and the laws of the United States and of the 00:02:57.278 --> 00:02:58.411 of the United States and of the state of Minnesota and the 00:02:58.413 --> 00:03:00.813 state of Minnesota and the state of Minnesota that I will 00:03:00.815 --> 00:03:03.115 state of Minnesota that I will in all respects, I will in all 00:03:03.117 --> 00:03:05.551 in all respects, I will in all honor the rights and privileges, 00:03:05.553 --> 00:03:07.520 honor the rights and privileges, the rights and privileges 00:03:07.522 --> 00:03:09.288 the rights and privileges belonging to the residents 00:03:09.290 --> 00:03:11.357 belonging to the residents residents of the city of 00:03:11.359 --> 00:03:12.858 residents of the city of Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park 00:03:12.860 --> 00:03:15.294 Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park Observe the provisions of the 00:03:15.296 --> 00:03:15.961 Observe the provisions of the charter provisions of the 00:03:15.963 --> 00:03:17.129 charter provisions of the charter. And ordinances of the 00:03:17.131 --> 00:03:18.597 charter. And ordinances of the city of Brooklyn Park and 00:03:18.599 --> 00:03:20.065 city of Brooklyn Park and ordinances of the city of 00:03:20.067 --> 00:03:23.502 ordinances of the city of Brooklyn Park and will 00:03:23.504 --> 00:03:24.570 Brooklyn Park and will faithfully serve its residents 00:03:24.572 --> 00:03:27.573 faithfully serve its residents in the discharge of the duties 00:03:27.575 --> 00:03:31.143 in the discharge of the duties of the duties the Office of 00:03:31.145 --> 00:03:32.779 of the duties the Office of West District Council member 00:03:32.781 --> 00:03:33.579 West District Council member West District council member to 00:03:33.581 --> 00:03:35.381 West District council member to the best of my judgment and 00:03:35.383 --> 00:03:37.116 the best of my judgment and ability to the best of my 00:03:37.118 --> 00:03:37.583 ability to the best of my judgment and ability. 00:03:37.585 --> 00:04:52.791 judgment and ability. Congratulations. of the 00:04:52.793 --> 00:04:55.461 Congratulations. of the ordinances of the ordinances of 00:04:55.463 --> 00:05:00.399 ordinances of the ordinances of the And will faithfully serve 00:05:00.401 --> 00:05:03.202 the And will faithfully serve its residents In the discharge 00:05:03.204 --> 00:05:06.272 its residents In the discharge of the duties of the office of 00:05:06.274 --> 00:05:08.674 of the duties of the office of the East District Council 00:05:08.676 --> 00:05:10.809 the East District Council member to the best of to the 00:05:10.811 --> 00:05:12.211 member to the best of to the best of to the best of 00:05:12.213 --> 00:05:37.837 best of to the best of Congratulations. So. At this 00:05:37.839 --> 00:05:40.306 Congratulations. So. At this time we're gonna take a 5 10 00:05:40.308 --> 00:05:42.641 time we're gonna take a 5 10 minute recess for pictures and 00:05:42.643 --> 00:05:44.110 minute recess for pictures and refreshed light refreshments. 00:05:44.112 --> 00:05:45.578 refreshed light refreshments. So we'll be reconvening about 00:06:00.373 --> 00:06:01.839 6:15, 6:20. Thank you. The council members to make a 00:06:01.841 --> 00:06:03.440 council members to make a motion to elect a council chair 00:06:03.442 --> 00:06:09.180 motion to elect a council chair to run the meeting. Nominate 00:06:09.182 --> 00:06:09.847 to run the meeting. Nominate Council member Kloowski to 00:06:09.849 --> 00:06:10.715 Council member Kloowski to chair tonight's meeting. second. 00:06:10.717 --> 00:06:30.901 chair tonight's meeting. second. OK. Emotion Yeah, motion has 00:06:30.903 --> 00:06:32.370 OK. Emotion Yeah, motion has been made in seconded. Motion 00:06:32.372 --> 00:06:34.772 been made in seconded. Motion has been made by council member 00:06:34.774 --> 00:06:38.342 has been made by council member Erickson, seconded by a council 00:06:38.344 --> 00:06:40.211 Erickson, seconded by a council member MucGarvey as a council 00:06:40.213 --> 00:06:41.679 member MucGarvey as a council member Kleanowski to act as the 00:06:41.681 --> 00:06:43.147 member Kleanowski to act as the council chair for tonight's 00:06:43.149 --> 00:06:55.760 council chair for tonight's meeting. I uh, she made a 00:06:55.762 --> 00:06:59.363 meeting. I uh, she made a motion to nominate. Uh, council 00:06:59.365 --> 00:07:00.831 motion to nominate. Uh, council member Page as a chair for 00:07:00.833 --> 00:07:07.505 member Page as a chair for tonight's meeting. that would 00:07:07.507 --> 00:07:09.306 tonight's meeting. that would have to be a motion to amend 00:07:09.308 --> 00:07:11.242 have to be a motion to amend the main motion that just so 00:07:11.244 --> 00:07:11.976 the main motion that just so that motion would need a second. 00:07:11.978 --> 00:07:14.979 that motion would need a second. The motion to amend the motion 00:07:14.981 --> 00:07:17.448 The motion to amend the motion that's on the floor to appoint, 00:07:17.450 --> 00:07:18.449 that's on the floor to appoint, uh, Councilor McConnosky. He 00:07:18.451 --> 00:07:21.252 uh, Councilor McConnosky. He has to cheer, has been seconded 00:07:21.254 --> 00:07:23.655 has to cheer, has been seconded Council member Tran's motion is 00:07:23.657 --> 00:07:25.189 Council member Tran's motion is essentially to amend that, but, 00:07:25.191 --> 00:07:27.091 essentially to amend that, but, but council member Tran's 00:07:27.093 --> 00:07:27.925 but council member Tran's motion needs a second before 00:07:27.927 --> 00:07:34.064 motion needs a second before it's voted on. I can't. I, I 00:07:34.066 --> 00:07:38.569 it's voted on. I can't. I, I didn't need She's City Attorney 00:07:38.571 --> 00:07:40.037 didn't need She's City Attorney Thompson, I did not hear a 00:07:40.039 --> 00:07:41.405 Thompson, I did not hear a second, so that motion fails. 00:07:41.407 --> 00:07:43.141 second, so that motion fails. That's correct. That motion 00:07:43.143 --> 00:07:44.542 That's correct. That motion fails. Now we're back to the 00:07:44.544 --> 00:07:46.944 fails. Now we're back to the main motion, uh, to elect 00:07:46.946 --> 00:07:48.078 main motion, uh, to elect council member Klenowski as 00:07:48.080 --> 00:07:48.813 council member Klenowski as chair council chair to run this 00:07:48.815 --> 00:07:53.016 chair council chair to run this tonight's meeting. All those in 00:07:53.018 --> 00:07:55.886 tonight's meeting. All those in favor Of the main motion vote I. 00:07:55.888 --> 00:08:01.826 favor Of the main motion vote I. All those opposed to vote nay. 00:08:01.828 --> 00:08:24.115 All those opposed to vote nay. Emotion carries. Thank you, 00:08:24.117 --> 00:08:28.119 Emotion carries. Thank you, everyone. Uh. Welcome to the 00:08:28.121 --> 00:08:29.186 everyone. Uh. Welcome to the new council colleagues. We'll 00:08:29.188 --> 00:08:31.188 new council colleagues. We'll start off with, uh, call to 00:08:31.190 --> 00:08:35.993 start off with, uh, call to order. Roll. Council member 00:08:35.995 --> 00:08:39.029 order. Roll. Council member Erikson, Council member Jong. 00:08:39.031 --> 00:08:42.466 Erikson, Council member Jong. Che Kleanowski. Uh, Mayor 00:08:42.468 --> 00:08:43.333 Che Kleanowski. Uh, Mayor Winston's absent. A council 00:08:43.335 --> 00:08:49.340 Winston's absent. A council member Page. Council member 00:08:49.342 --> 00:08:51.208 member Page. Council member McGarvey Council member Tran. 00:08:51.210 --> 00:08:51.875 McGarvey Council member Tran. Chair Klenowski, you have a 00:08:51.877 --> 00:08:54.145 Chair Klenowski, you have a quorum. All right, let's all 00:08:54.147 --> 00:08:54.945 quorum. All right, let's all stand for the pledge of 00:08:54.947 --> 00:09:03.420 stand for the pledge of allegiance. To the. United 00:09:03.422 --> 00:09:11.495 allegiance. To the. United States of America. Yeah If 00:09:11.497 --> 00:09:22.039 States of America. Yeah If liberty and justice. are OK, 00:09:22.041 --> 00:09:25.876 liberty and justice. are OK, we'll move into public comment. 00:09:25.878 --> 00:09:26.811 we'll move into public comment. This provides an opportunity 00:09:26.813 --> 00:09:28.312 This provides an opportunity for the public to address the 00:09:28.314 --> 00:09:29.847 for the public to address the council on items which are not 00:09:29.849 --> 00:09:31.248 council on items which are not on the agenda. Public comment 00:09:31.250 --> 00:09:33.450 on the agenda. Public comment will be limited to 15 minutes. 00:09:33.452 --> 00:09:35.586 will be limited to 15 minutes. And it may not be used to make 00:09:35.588 --> 00:09:37.888 And it may not be used to make personal attacks or to air 00:09:37.890 --> 00:09:39.323 personal attacks or to air personality grievances to make 00:09:39.325 --> 00:09:41.759 personality grievances to make political endorsements or for 00:09:41.761 --> 00:09:43.127 political endorsements or for political campaign purposes. 00:09:43.129 --> 00:09:44.562 political campaign purposes. Individuals should limit their 00:09:44.564 --> 00:09:46.997 Individuals should limit their comments to 3 minutes. Council 00:09:46.999 --> 00:09:48.466 comments to 3 minutes. Council members will not enter into a 00:09:48.468 --> 00:09:50.467 members will not enter into a dialogue with residents. 00:09:50.469 --> 00:09:52.336 dialogue with residents. Questions from the council will 00:09:52.338 --> 00:09:53.337 Questions from the council will be for clarification only. 00:09:53.339 --> 00:09:54.738 be for clarification only. Public comment will not be used 00:09:54.740 --> 00:09:56.540 Public comment will not be used as a time for problem solving 00:09:56.542 --> 00:09:57.741 as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments 00:09:57.743 --> 00:09:59.544 or reacting to the comments made, but rather for hearing 00:09:59.546 --> 00:10:00.811 made, but rather for hearing the residents for informational 00:10:00.813 --> 00:10:05.883 the residents for informational purposes only. Up first, Oh Oh, 00:10:05.885 --> 00:10:07.351 purposes only. Up first, Oh Oh, sorry. First is response to 00:10:07.353 --> 00:10:11.421 sorry. First is response to prior public comment. Uh, chair 00:10:11.423 --> 00:10:12.756 prior public comment. Uh, chair Klenowski, uh, there was no 00:10:12.758 --> 00:10:14.024 Klenowski, uh, there was no public comment to the last city 00:10:14.026 --> 00:10:19.831 public comment to the last city council meeting. Thank you, 00:10:19.833 --> 00:10:21.298 council meeting. Thank you, City managers trouble. First up, 00:10:21.300 --> 00:10:38.515 City managers trouble. First up, we have Colette Guy Hempel. 00:10:38.517 --> 00:10:41.986 we have Colette Guy Hempel. Good evening, Mayor Protem and 00:10:41.988 --> 00:10:44.388 Good evening, Mayor Protem and city council members, 00:10:44.390 --> 00:10:46.223 city council members, congratulations to both of the 00:10:46.225 --> 00:10:49.594 congratulations to both of the new ones as well as Mr. 00:10:49.596 --> 00:10:51.695 new ones as well as Mr. McGarvey for, for returning. 00:10:51.697 --> 00:10:57.935 McGarvey for, for returning. Again tonight. I am Desperately 00:10:57.937 --> 00:11:01.739 Again tonight. I am Desperately in need of help from the city 00:11:01.741 --> 00:11:03.007 in need of help from the city council regarding the Minnesota 00:11:03.009 --> 00:11:07.478 council regarding the Minnesota and state. State and federal 00:11:07.480 --> 00:11:09.881 and state. State and federal constitutions that you all have 00:11:09.883 --> 00:11:12.149 constitutions that you all have taken an oath for regarding 00:11:12.151 --> 00:11:14.818 taken an oath for regarding your school district. This is 00:11:14.820 --> 00:11:18.823 your school district. This is your number 4. Of the community 00:11:18.825 --> 00:11:23.994 your number 4. Of the community at and now Excluding Some of 00:11:23.996 --> 00:11:26.564 at and now Excluding Some of our schools in Brooklyn Park. 00:11:26.566 --> 00:11:28.532 our schools in Brooklyn Park. Primarily the ones south of 00:11:28.534 --> 00:11:30.434 Primarily the ones south of eighty-fifth. Any of the ones 00:11:30.436 --> 00:11:32.837 eighty-fifth. Any of the ones south of eighty-fifth that do 00:11:32.839 --> 00:11:38.642 south of eighty-fifth that do have one out of 69 listed after 00:11:38.644 --> 00:11:41.779 have one out of 69 listed after school activities. On the 00:11:41.781 --> 00:11:44.047 school activities. On the community ed website for after 00:11:44.049 --> 00:11:48.252 community ed website for after school for kids. We have 404 00:11:48.254 --> 00:11:52.590 school for kids. We have 404 group homes. In Brooklyn Park. 00:11:52.592 --> 00:11:54.258 group homes. In Brooklyn Park. Probably the largest number 00:11:54.260 --> 00:11:56.694 Probably the largest number added in Minneapolis or Saint 00:11:56.696 --> 00:12:01.531 added in Minneapolis or Saint Paul in the state. And yet, 00:12:01.533 --> 00:12:03.867 Paul in the state. And yet, group homes do not have 00:12:03.869 --> 00:12:08.205 group homes do not have disabled Horses and there are 00:12:08.207 --> 00:12:10.741 disabled Horses and there are no senior courses physically 00:12:10.743 --> 00:12:12.142 no senior courses physically present in Brooklyn Park from 00:12:12.144 --> 00:12:16.180 present in Brooklyn Park from the osseo School District. They 00:12:16.182 --> 00:12:18.215 the osseo School District. They are closing Crestview and from 00:12:18.217 --> 00:12:20.084 are closing Crestview and from a federal standpoint, usually 00:12:20.086 --> 00:12:22.486 a federal standpoint, usually when you close a school, you 00:12:22.488 --> 00:12:26.824 when you close a school, you have to put the give the kids 00:12:26.826 --> 00:12:29.960 have to put the give the kids choices of less highly mobile 00:12:29.962 --> 00:12:32.563 choices of less highly mobile and at-risk schools. In this 00:12:32.565 --> 00:12:33.698 and at-risk schools. In this case, Crestview kids were told 00:12:33.700 --> 00:12:36.700 case, Crestview kids were told they could go to Edinbrook with 00:12:36.702 --> 00:12:39.704 they could go to Edinbrook with 50% turnover within a year. 00:12:39.706 --> 00:12:43.507 50% turnover within a year. Fair Oaks or Zane wood. And I 00:12:43.509 --> 00:12:47.011 Fair Oaks or Zane wood. And I have to say. We need to know 00:12:47.013 --> 00:12:49.113 have to say. We need to know when that meeting is. And we 00:12:49.115 --> 00:12:51.181 when that meeting is. And we need it to be a public meeting. 00:12:51.183 --> 00:12:53.651 need it to be a public meeting. I know in the past, the city 00:12:53.653 --> 00:12:55.886 I know in the past, the city council has tried phone calls. 00:12:55.888 --> 00:12:57.722 council has tried phone calls. The city manager and Parks and 00:12:57.724 --> 00:12:59.056 The city manager and Parks and Rec have tried having meetings 00:12:59.058 --> 00:13:03.461 Rec have tried having meetings with them. And nothing seems to 00:13:03.463 --> 00:13:06.463 with them. And nothing seems to change in 4 years of this since 00:13:06.465 --> 00:13:09.600 change in 4 years of this since COVID ended. I must say thank 00:13:09.602 --> 00:13:12.403 COVID ended. I must say thank you to the Parks and Rec for 00:13:12.405 --> 00:13:17.274 you to the Parks and Rec for the last 2 years, they have put 00:13:17.276 --> 00:13:20.210 the last 2 years, they have put together an excellent winter 00:13:20.212 --> 00:13:22.112 together an excellent winter break with bus transportation 00:13:22.114 --> 00:13:24.014 break with bus transportation and everything to serve the 00:13:24.016 --> 00:13:26.716 and everything to serve the kids in Brooklyn Park. And I 00:13:26.718 --> 00:13:30.421 kids in Brooklyn Park. And I must say that the lions Club 00:13:30.423 --> 00:13:33.057 must say that the lions Club has done the drum corps. And 00:13:33.059 --> 00:13:36.593 has done the drum corps. And the dance line for 15 years, 00:13:36.595 --> 00:13:39.363 the dance line for 15 years, the Rotary Club and other clubs 00:13:39.365 --> 00:13:42.700 the Rotary Club and other clubs as well as individuals who pay 00:13:42.702 --> 00:13:45.903 as well as individuals who pay for specific programs. And then 00:13:45.905 --> 00:13:48.305 for specific programs. And then there are foundations like the 00:13:48.307 --> 00:13:49.173 there are foundations like the feeling and the Minnesota chill. 00:13:49.175 --> 00:13:52.576 feeling and the Minnesota chill. That makes such an impact. 00:13:52.578 --> 00:13:56.180 That makes such an impact. Thank you. I failed to mention 00:13:56.182 --> 00:13:57.648 Thank you. I failed to mention that if anyone else would like 00:13:57.650 --> 00:13:59.116 that if anyone else would like to speak in public comment, 00:13:59.118 --> 00:14:00.184 to speak in public comment, there are blue forms over by 00:14:00.186 --> 00:14:02.119 there are blue forms over by the glass wall, filled them out 00:14:02.121 --> 00:14:03.787 the glass wall, filled them out and hand them to a clerk, Devon 00:14:03.789 --> 00:14:06.924 and hand them to a clerk, Devon Montero. Next up we have Sandy 00:14:06.926 --> 00:14:17.067 Montero. Next up we have Sandy Richmond. Again, 3 minutes. And 00:14:17.069 --> 00:14:17.868 Richmond. Again, 3 minutes. And please state your address and 00:14:17.870 --> 00:14:22.005 please state your address and full name. Good evening City of 00:14:22.007 --> 00:14:23.140 full name. Good evening City of Brooklyn Park and council 00:14:23.142 --> 00:14:24.341 Brooklyn Park and council members. My name is Sandy 00:14:24.343 --> 00:14:25.409 members. My name is Sandy Richmond and I bring you 00:14:25.411 --> 00:14:26.543 Richmond and I bring you greetings from Big Brothers Big 00:14:26.545 --> 00:14:29.680 greetings from Big Brothers Big Sisters, Twin Cities. Big 00:14:29.682 --> 00:14:31.615 Sisters, Twin Cities. Big brothers, Big Sisters is the 00:14:31.617 --> 00:14:32.349 brothers, Big Sisters is the largest youth mentoring hub 00:14:32.351 --> 00:14:34.518 largest youth mentoring hub right here in the Twin Cities, 00:14:34.520 --> 00:14:36.019 right here in the Twin Cities, and we are located in North 00:14:36.021 --> 00:14:37.488 and we are located in North Minneapolis at the corner of 00:14:37.490 --> 00:14:40.090 Minneapolis at the corner of Washington and Lowry. It's also 00:14:40.092 --> 00:14:42.493 Washington and Lowry. It's also where we create and support 00:14:42.495 --> 00:14:43.227 where we create and support mentoring relationships that 00:14:43.229 --> 00:14:44.095 mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of 00:14:44.097 --> 00:14:48.299 ignite the power and promise of Twin Cities youth. January is 00:14:48.301 --> 00:14:50.100 Twin Cities youth. January is national mentoring month. And 00:14:50.102 --> 00:14:51.569 national mentoring month. And I'm here to celebrate with you 00:14:51.571 --> 00:14:54.171 I'm here to celebrate with you all and to share some volunteer 00:14:54.173 --> 00:14:54.838 all and to share some volunteer opportunities and mentoring 00:14:54.840 --> 00:14:57.842 opportunities and mentoring opportunities. We have 00:14:57.844 --> 00:14:58.509 opportunities. We have volunteer opportunities ranging 00:14:58.511 --> 00:15:02.079 volunteer opportunities ranging from 12 weeks to 1 year. And we 00:15:02.081 --> 00:15:03.047 from 12 weeks to 1 year. And we match adult volunteer mentors 00:15:03.049 --> 00:15:05.249 match adult volunteer mentors to youth in our program based 00:15:05.251 --> 00:15:06.383 to youth in our program based on shared interest and 00:15:06.385 --> 00:15:10.754 on shared interest and proximity to one another. We 00:15:10.756 --> 00:15:12.523 proximity to one another. We currently have 23 Brooklyn Park 00:15:12.525 --> 00:15:13.857 currently have 23 Brooklyn Park youth waiting to be matched 00:15:13.859 --> 00:15:16.527 youth waiting to be matched with a mentor. That means that 00:15:16.529 --> 00:15:19.063 with a mentor. That means that 23 parents or caregivers have 00:15:19.065 --> 00:15:21.431 23 parents or caregivers have found our mission very valuable 00:15:21.433 --> 00:15:23.334 found our mission very valuable enough to sign their child up 00:15:23.336 --> 00:15:25.402 enough to sign their child up to receive a mentor. Here's the 00:15:25.404 --> 00:15:27.704 to receive a mentor. Here's the big picture. We currently have 00:15:27.706 --> 00:15:29.206 big picture. We currently have over 500 youth waiting in 00:15:29.208 --> 00:15:31.075 over 500 youth waiting in counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, 00:15:31.077 --> 00:15:33.710 counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Washington, and Anoka. 00:15:33.712 --> 00:15:35.079 Dakota, Washington, and Anoka. So if you're under the sound of 00:15:35.081 --> 00:15:36.613 So if you're under the sound of my voice and you're interested 00:15:36.615 --> 00:15:38.148 my voice and you're interested in becoming a big or you know 00:15:38.150 --> 00:15:40.951 in becoming a big or you know someone who'd make a great big 00:15:40.953 --> 00:15:44.788 someone who'd make a great big please inquire at Biggs Twin 00:15:44.790 --> 00:15:45.356 please inquire at Biggs Twin Cities.org/ volunteer or 00:15:45.358 --> 00:15:46.890 Cities.org/ volunteer or connect with me. My name is 00:15:46.892 --> 00:15:48.692 connect with me. My name is Sandy with an I, Richmond on 00:15:48.694 --> 00:15:51.862 Sandy with an I, Richmond on LinkedIn. Let's make a big 00:15:51.864 --> 00:15:53.030 LinkedIn. Let's make a big impact together because we're 00:15:53.032 --> 00:15:53.631 impact together because we're truly bigger together. Thank 00:15:53.633 --> 00:15:57.334 truly bigger together. Thank you. Thank you, Sandy. Would 00:15:57.336 --> 00:15:58.769 you. Thank you, Sandy. Would you mind providing your address? 00:15:58.771 --> 00:16:00.971 you mind providing your address? By the way, you're a great 00:16:00.973 --> 00:16:02.840 By the way, you're a great speaker. Thank you. The address 00:16:02.842 --> 00:16:06.177 speaker. Thank you. The address of Big Brothers Big Sisters, 00:16:06.179 --> 00:16:07.912 of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Twin Cities is 3110 Washington 00:16:07.914 --> 00:16:09.980 Twin Cities is 3110 Washington Avenue. We're at the corner of 00:16:09.982 --> 00:16:11.181 Avenue. We're at the corner of uh Washington and Lowry, if you 00:16:11.183 --> 00:16:12.048 uh Washington and Lowry, if you know where that Burger King is, 00:16:12.050 --> 00:16:12.983 know where that Burger King is, you know where we are. Thank 00:16:12.985 --> 00:16:18.522 you know where we are. Thank you. Thank you, Sandy. OK, next 00:16:18.524 --> 00:16:22.225 you. Thank you, Sandy. OK, next up we have Robert Clave. Again, 00:16:22.227 --> 00:16:23.594 up we have Robert Clave. Again, please state your full name and 00:16:23.596 --> 00:16:32.202 please state your full name and address. OK, uh, Robert Clave, 00:16:32.204 --> 00:16:34.571 address. OK, uh, Robert Clave, uh, address is 6280 Forest in 00:16:34.573 --> 00:16:37.941 uh, address is 6280 Forest in Brooklyn Park, and I am, um, At 00:16:37.943 --> 00:16:44.214 Brooklyn Park, and I am, um, At the request of Rick La you see 00:16:44.216 --> 00:16:45.149 the request of Rick La you see uh uh public utility 00:16:45.151 --> 00:16:45.816 uh uh public utility superintendent referred me to 00:16:45.818 --> 00:16:50.153 superintendent referred me to be in here and it's about a uh 00:16:50.155 --> 00:16:52.956 be in here and it's about a uh sewer assessment issue. I have 00:16:52.958 --> 00:16:55.425 sewer assessment issue. I have my own well and I've found out 00:16:55.427 --> 00:16:58.962 my own well and I've found out many years ago that, uh, my 00:16:58.964 --> 00:17:00.764 many years ago that, uh, my billing doesn't relate to the 00:17:00.766 --> 00:17:02.432 billing doesn't relate to the people that have, uh, water 00:17:02.434 --> 00:17:05.369 people that have, uh, water coming from the city. And it's 00:17:05.371 --> 00:17:06.970 coming from the city. And it's about 3 times as much, and I 00:17:06.972 --> 00:17:08.239 about 3 times as much, and I think that there should be some 00:17:08.241 --> 00:17:12.642 think that there should be some type of assessment. For, uh, 00:17:12.644 --> 00:17:13.711 type of assessment. For, uh, these residents, uh, including 00:17:13.713 --> 00:17:17.781 these residents, uh, including myself. And I wish that could 00:17:17.783 --> 00:17:21.719 myself. And I wish that could be looked at and quickly, um, 00:17:21.721 --> 00:17:24.488 be looked at and quickly, um, because it's as far as uh me 00:17:24.490 --> 00:17:25.922 because it's as far as uh me compared to my residents or 00:17:25.924 --> 00:17:27.924 compared to my residents or other residents in the area, 00:17:27.926 --> 00:17:31.795 other residents in the area, it's can be very costly. So 00:17:31.797 --> 00:17:33.197 it's can be very costly. So that's all I got to say is that 00:17:33.199 --> 00:17:37.734 that's all I got to say is that that matter can be looked at. 00:17:37.736 --> 00:17:40.404 that matter can be looked at. And um hopefully, pardon me? 00:17:40.406 --> 00:17:42.473 And um hopefully, pardon me? And based on the number of 00:17:42.475 --> 00:17:44.775 And based on the number of households too, because I think 00:17:44.777 --> 00:17:46.009 households too, because I think this assessment was done 00:17:46.011 --> 00:17:47.177 this assessment was done according to how many people 00:17:47.179 --> 00:17:50.080 according to how many people are in the house and that has 00:17:50.082 --> 00:17:51.682 are in the house and that has changed, uh, dramatically, I 00:17:51.684 --> 00:17:53.550 changed, uh, dramatically, I think, you know, in the past 00:17:53.552 --> 00:17:58.289 think, you know, in the past couple of decades. OK. Yeah, 00:17:58.291 --> 00:18:00.157 couple of decades. OK. Yeah, I'm single also single 00:18:00.159 --> 00:18:00.891 I'm single also single household makes a difference 00:18:00.893 --> 00:18:03.427 household makes a difference too as far as the sewage. And 00:18:03.429 --> 00:18:05.228 too as far as the sewage. And water being consumed. All right, 00:18:05.230 --> 00:18:12.002 water being consumed. All right, thank you. Thank you. Next we 00:18:12.004 --> 00:18:14.571 thank you. Thank you. Next we have, uh, jammer, mispronounce 00:18:14.573 --> 00:18:15.639 have, uh, jammer, mispronounce your last name, Milli, Miss 00:18:15.641 --> 00:18:20.444 your last name, Milli, Miss Selli. Please state your full 00:18:20.446 --> 00:18:25.182 Selli. Please state your full name and address. Jammer Melli 00:18:25.184 --> 00:18:27.117 name and address. Jammer Melli 6281 Florida Avenue North, 00:18:27.119 --> 00:18:29.186 6281 Florida Avenue North, Brooklyn Park. Um, I've got an 00:18:29.188 --> 00:18:32.055 Brooklyn Park. Um, I've got an issue, uh, that's ongoing in 00:18:32.057 --> 00:18:34.191 issue, uh, that's ongoing in Hennepin County, uh, the will 00:18:34.193 --> 00:18:36.927 Hennepin County, uh, the will is tax, the village tax was 00:18:36.929 --> 00:18:39.863 is tax, the village tax was designed in the 70s and the 80s 00:18:39.865 --> 00:18:42.132 designed in the 70s and the 80s for big trucks, semis that do 00:18:42.134 --> 00:18:45.602 for big trucks, semis that do damage to our local roads and 00:18:45.604 --> 00:18:47.537 damage to our local roads and in the last number of years, 00:18:47.539 --> 00:18:49.406 in the last number of years, the colony has implemented it. 00:18:49.408 --> 00:18:51.408 the colony has implemented it. On all the residents, you and I, 00:18:51.410 --> 00:18:52.743 On all the residents, you and I, if you drove here, you're 00:18:52.745 --> 00:18:55.679 if you drove here, you're paying an extra $20 a year. I 00:18:55.681 --> 00:18:56.746 paying an extra $20 a year. I personally have 5 vehicles on 00:18:56.748 --> 00:19:00.216 personally have 5 vehicles on the road. That's an extra $100 00:19:00.218 --> 00:19:03.553 the road. That's an extra $100 a year and my, and your tabs 00:19:03.555 --> 00:19:05.422 a year and my, and your tabs pay that money for your tabs, 00:19:05.424 --> 00:19:08.225 pay that money for your tabs, pays for the roads. So we're 00:19:08.227 --> 00:19:10.694 pays for the roads. So we're being double taxed, and I 00:19:10.696 --> 00:19:15.932 being double taxed, and I believe that that $9 million Uh, 00:19:15.934 --> 00:19:18.501 believe that that $9 million Uh, overflow is part of it is owed 00:19:18.503 --> 00:19:20.437 overflow is part of it is owed back to us, and I would like to 00:19:20.439 --> 00:19:23.673 back to us, and I would like to make a motion that we end this 00:19:23.675 --> 00:19:26.777 make a motion that we end this and only have it. I was told by 00:19:26.779 --> 00:19:28.578 and only have it. I was told by the DMV to go to Henin County. 00:19:28.580 --> 00:19:30.046 the DMV to go to Henin County. I went to Hennepin County and 00:19:30.048 --> 00:19:33.883 I went to Hennepin County and they said I had to come to the, 00:19:33.885 --> 00:19:34.651 they said I had to come to the, uh, council meeting to address 00:19:34.653 --> 00:19:37.320 uh, council meeting to address this and get the ball rolling, 00:19:37.322 --> 00:19:41.124 this and get the ball rolling, so I would like to see this 00:19:41.126 --> 00:19:43.326 so I would like to see this taken out of uh the legislature 00:19:43.328 --> 00:19:44.862 taken out of uh the legislature or whatever we have to. to get 00:19:44.864 --> 00:19:48.198 or whatever we have to. to get it. You know, to get this money 00:19:48.200 --> 00:19:52.435 it. You know, to get this money back to the people who paid it, 00:19:52.437 --> 00:19:52.869 back to the people who paid it, um, because it's 00:19:52.871 --> 00:19:53.937 um, because it's unconstitutional. We're being 00:19:53.939 --> 00:19:57.740 unconstitutional. We're being double tasked for our roads. I 00:19:57.742 --> 00:20:00.010 double tasked for our roads. I guess that's that's my point 00:20:00.012 --> 00:20:01.545 guess that's that's my point and if we can work together and 00:20:01.547 --> 00:20:06.149 and if we can work together and get it fixed. And uh remember 00:20:06.151 --> 00:20:10.020 get it fixed. And uh remember we bring God. Everywhere we go. 00:20:10.022 --> 00:20:12.423 we bring God. Everywhere we go. God's always got us. I'm a 00:20:12.425 --> 00:20:14.357 God's always got us. I'm a disciple for Jesus Christ, and 00:20:14.359 --> 00:20:16.827 disciple for Jesus Christ, and I hope everybody else is trying 00:20:16.829 --> 00:20:18.962 I hope everybody else is trying to walk and just footsteps 00:20:18.964 --> 00:20:22.031 to walk and just footsteps every day. Amen. And Thank you 00:20:22.033 --> 00:20:23.867 every day. Amen. And Thank you for your time and thank you to 00:20:23.869 --> 00:20:25.435 for your time and thank you to everyone who came and gave 00:20:25.437 --> 00:20:26.803 everyone who came and gave public comment. Next, we're 00:20:26.805 --> 00:20:29.272 public comment. Next, we're gonna move on to item 3. A, 00:20:29.274 --> 00:20:30.640 gonna move on to item 3. A, which is the approval of the 00:20:30.642 --> 00:20:33.109 which is the approval of the agenda and in lieu of our mayor 00:20:33.111 --> 00:20:34.611 agenda and in lieu of our mayor being unable to attend today. 00:20:34.613 --> 00:20:39.383 being unable to attend today. I'm going to ask to remove item 00:20:39.385 --> 00:20:43.053 I'm going to ask to remove item 4.9, 7.1, and 7.2 to be tabled 00:20:43.055 --> 00:20:45.188 4.9, 7.1, and 7.2 to be tabled until next week, next week's 00:20:45.190 --> 00:20:49.593 until next week, next week's meeting January 13th. Can I get 00:20:49.595 --> 00:21:07.878 meeting January 13th. Can I get a second? Um, if you'd like to 00:21:07.880 --> 00:21:11.281 a second? Um, if you'd like to speak, could you No, can you, 00:21:11.283 --> 00:21:22.425 speak, could you No, can you, uh, But the appropriate way. 00:21:22.427 --> 00:21:23.894 uh, But the appropriate way. Council member Tran. There you 00:21:23.896 --> 00:21:31.768 Council member Tran. There you go. On the 4.8 item, um, 00:21:31.770 --> 00:21:33.436 go. On the 4.8 item, um, community activity center in 00:21:33.438 --> 00:21:35.973 community activity center in Broman Task Force member 00:21:35.975 --> 00:21:38.642 Broman Task Force member recommendations we have city 00:21:38.644 --> 00:21:42.779 recommendations we have city council representative, um. 00:21:42.781 --> 00:21:44.648 council representative, um. recreation in part advisory 00:21:44.650 --> 00:21:47.851 recreation in part advisory commissioner, uh, Terry Parks. 00:21:47.853 --> 00:21:49.452 commissioner, uh, Terry Parks. Courts, I'm sorry, excuse me, 00:21:49.454 --> 00:21:50.520 Courts, I'm sorry, excuse me, Council member Tran, are you 00:21:50.522 --> 00:21:52.322 Council member Tran, are you asking for this to be removed 00:21:52.324 --> 00:21:53.724 asking for this to be removed from consent because we're not 00:21:53.726 --> 00:21:55.725 from consent because we're not discussing it right I mean we 00:21:55.727 --> 00:21:57.060 discussing it right I mean we should read the name. If you're 00:21:57.062 --> 00:21:59.029 should read the name. If you're asking for that to be removed 00:21:59.031 --> 00:22:00.463 asking for that to be removed from consent. That's a, a 00:22:00.465 --> 00:22:01.465 from consent. That's a, a motion that you're asking for. 00:22:01.467 --> 00:22:02.933 motion that you're asking for. We're not going to discuss the 00:22:02.935 --> 00:22:04.801 We're not going to discuss the item right now. No, no, no, 00:22:04.803 --> 00:22:07.337 item right now. No, no, no, that's, that's the process. If 00:22:07.339 --> 00:22:09.339 that's, that's the process. If you want to discuss 4.8. You 00:22:09.341 --> 00:22:10.674 you want to discuss 4.8. You need to remove it from the 00:22:10.676 --> 00:22:12.742 need to remove it from the consent, ask for it to be 00:22:12.744 --> 00:22:13.577 consent, ask for it to be removed from consent and then 00:22:13.579 --> 00:22:15.579 removed from consent and then we would discuss it at that 00:22:15.581 --> 00:22:16.680 we would discuss it at that time. Misunderstanding, but uh 00:22:16.682 --> 00:22:17.948 time. Misunderstanding, but uh like later we can reach. The 00:22:17.950 --> 00:22:21.017 like later we can reach. The name, the name of the person in 00:22:21.019 --> 00:22:23.587 name, the name of the person in here on lorry. For the public. 00:22:23.589 --> 00:22:28.625 here on lorry. For the public. That's Do you, would you, uh, 00:22:28.627 --> 00:22:30.427 That's Do you, would you, uh, Council member, would you like 00:22:30.429 --> 00:22:32.362 Council member, would you like to do that during commissioner 00:22:32.364 --> 00:22:34.031 to do that during commissioner comments or, uh, council 00:22:34.033 --> 00:22:35.098 comments or, uh, council comments. OK, then you don't 00:22:35.100 --> 00:22:36.032 comments. OK, then you don't want it removed, just to 00:22:36.034 --> 00:22:39.202 want it removed, just to clarify. Thank you. OK, so 00:22:39.204 --> 00:22:41.104 clarify. Thank you. OK, so motion made to approve the 00:22:41.106 --> 00:22:43.173 motion made to approve the agenda with 4.97.1, 7.2 removed 00:22:43.175 --> 00:22:45.108 agenda with 4.97.1, 7.2 removed and tabled to next week, 00:22:45.110 --> 00:22:45.776 and tabled to next week, seconded by Council member 00:22:45.778 --> 00:22:49.846 seconded by Council member McGarvey. Uh All those in favor 00:22:49.848 --> 00:22:55.052 McGarvey. Uh All those in favor vote I. Hi Any opposed? Any 00:22:55.054 --> 00:23:00.189 vote I. Hi Any opposed? Any abstention. Motion passes. Um, 00:23:00.191 --> 00:23:04.261 abstention. Motion passes. Um, so we will move on to, uh, 00:23:04.263 --> 00:23:07.930 so we will move on to, uh, public presentations. Oh I'm so 00:23:07.932 --> 00:23:14.271 public presentations. Oh I'm so sorry. It's OK. McGarvey. We're 00:23:14.273 --> 00:23:16.539 sorry. It's OK. McGarvey. We're not quite Here you go, Council 00:23:16.541 --> 00:23:21.144 not quite Here you go, Council member page. Is this OK. And 00:23:21.146 --> 00:23:22.879 member page. Is this OK. And First timer here, so respectful. 00:23:22.881 --> 00:23:27.417 First timer here, so respectful. Oh, hold on. Yeah, just hold it, 00:23:27.419 --> 00:23:30.887 Oh, hold on. Yeah, just hold it, hold it, OK. I was wanting to 00:23:30.889 --> 00:23:32.288 hold it, OK. I was wanting to take 4.8 to remove that for 00:23:32.290 --> 00:23:36.426 take 4.8 to remove that for further understanding. OK. 00:23:36.428 --> 00:23:37.394 further understanding. OK. Attorney Thompson, can we go 00:23:37.396 --> 00:23:40.630 Attorney Thompson, can we go back? We passed the motion. Can 00:23:40.632 --> 00:23:44.634 back? We passed the motion. Can we revise? Once it's been 00:23:44.636 --> 00:23:47.571 we revise? Once it's been passed. A Maim Klossy. The 00:23:47.573 --> 00:23:48.972 passed. A Maim Klossy. The motion that was passed was to 00:23:48.974 --> 00:23:51.675 motion that was passed was to approve the agenda. There are 3 00:23:51.677 --> 00:23:53.109 approve the agenda. There are 3 items removed, so when you get 00:23:53.111 --> 00:23:54.511 items removed, so when you get the consent agenda, if somebody 00:23:54.513 --> 00:23:55.445 the consent agenda, if somebody wants to discuss one of those 00:23:55.447 --> 00:23:56.980 wants to discuss one of those items, they can remove it at 00:23:56.982 --> 00:23:58.348 items, they can remove it at that time. So that if, if you 00:23:58.350 --> 00:23:59.449 that time. So that if, if you want to have a discussion on 00:23:59.451 --> 00:24:01.785 want to have a discussion on 4.8. The appropriate time to do 00:24:01.787 --> 00:24:03.120 4.8. The appropriate time to do that is when we get to agenda 00:24:03.122 --> 00:24:08.358 that is when we get to agenda item. 4 on the consent agenda. 00:24:08.360 --> 00:24:11.194 item. 4 on the consent agenda. Say that again, to remove? 00:24:11.196 --> 00:24:12.328 Say that again, to remove? because I had my request to 00:24:12.330 --> 00:24:14.197 because I had my request to speak to remove when we removed 00:24:14.199 --> 00:24:16.499 speak to remove when we removed 4.9, so I'm not sure, just 00:24:16.501 --> 00:24:18.335 4.9, so I'm not sure, just clarify that with me. There's 00:24:18.337 --> 00:24:19.068 clarify that with me. There's another opportunity is what 00:24:19.070 --> 00:24:23.273 another opportunity is what you're saying perfect uh, item 00:24:23.275 --> 00:24:24.741 you're saying perfect uh, item number 4 for consent. I'll ask 00:24:24.743 --> 00:24:27.677 number 4 for consent. I'll ask for approval of consent agenda, 00:24:27.679 --> 00:24:28.745 for approval of consent agenda, so then maybe and the 00:24:28.747 --> 00:24:30.013 so then maybe and the difference is 4.9 is getting 00:24:30.015 --> 00:24:32.149 difference is 4.9 is getting removed from the agenda 00:24:32.151 --> 00:24:33.884 removed from the agenda entirely, 4.8, apparently we 00:24:33.886 --> 00:24:35.418 entirely, 4.8, apparently we just get removed for discussion, 00:24:35.420 --> 00:24:36.753 just get removed for discussion, so you're still discuss it 00:24:36.755 --> 00:24:38.288 so you're still discuss it tonight. Yeah, apologies to. 00:24:38.290 --> 00:24:39.556 tonight. Yeah, apologies to. See a chart in here doesn't 00:24:39.558 --> 00:24:42.759 See a chart in here doesn't really show up yet. Brand new. 00:24:42.761 --> 00:24:48.699 really show up yet. Brand new. OK. So going back to public 00:24:48.701 --> 00:24:52.034 OK. So going back to public presentations, 3B1. Someone 00:24:52.036 --> 00:24:54.337 presentations, 3B1. Someone else has got a timer on today. 00:24:54.339 --> 00:24:56.840 else has got a timer on today. Um, this will be public 00:24:56.842 --> 00:24:58.975 Um, this will be public presentation for introduction 00:24:58.977 --> 00:25:00.810 presentation for introduction of new employees from Katrina. 00:25:00.812 --> 00:25:02.245 of new employees from Katrina. Uh, all the council members 00:25:02.247 --> 00:25:30.474 Uh, all the council members down the front. All right, well, 00:25:30.476 --> 00:25:32.275 down the front. All right, well, first of all, congratulations 00:25:32.277 --> 00:25:34.745 first of all, congratulations and happy New Year to everyone. 00:25:34.747 --> 00:25:36.613 and happy New Year to everyone. Um, Mayor Protem, council 00:25:36.615 --> 00:25:38.214 Um, Mayor Protem, council members, community members, I 00:25:38.216 --> 00:25:40.484 members, community members, I am Doctor Angel Smith, the 00:25:40.486 --> 00:25:42.952 am Doctor Angel Smith, the assistant city manager and 00:25:42.954 --> 00:25:43.620 assistant city manager and director of administration 00:25:43.622 --> 00:25:45.822 director of administration tonight, I have the pleasure of 00:25:45.824 --> 00:25:47.824 tonight, I have the pleasure of introducing the newest member 00:25:47.826 --> 00:25:49.959 introducing the newest member of the BP family, um, Miss 00:25:49.961 --> 00:25:52.095 of the BP family, um, Miss Cindy Devenish Hall. She is the 00:25:52.097 --> 00:25:55.165 Cindy Devenish Hall. She is the newest addition, our community 00:25:55.167 --> 00:25:55.899 newest addition, our community experience and engagement 00:25:55.901 --> 00:25:58.468 experience and engagement manager. She brings a wealth of 00:25:58.470 --> 00:25:59.235 manager. She brings a wealth of experience from Hennepin County 00:25:59.237 --> 00:26:01.871 experience from Hennepin County where she worked in protection, 00:26:01.873 --> 00:26:03.840 where she worked in protection, corrections, and elections. 00:26:03.842 --> 00:26:05.708 corrections, and elections. She's also worked in the city 00:26:05.710 --> 00:26:07.577 She's also worked in the city of Brooklyn Center and 00:26:07.579 --> 00:26:09.546 of Brooklyn Center and community engagement. She 00:26:09.548 --> 00:26:11.014 community engagement. She brings additional experience in 00:26:11.016 --> 00:26:13.416 brings additional experience in staff training and customer 00:26:13.418 --> 00:26:14.517 staff training and customer service initiatives. She's well 00:26:14.519 --> 00:26:16.787 service initiatives. She's well known for her active 00:26:16.789 --> 00:26:18.755 known for her active involvement in a variety of 00:26:18.757 --> 00:26:20.657 involvement in a variety of communities and have dedicated 00:26:20.659 --> 00:26:22.192 communities and have dedicated several years as chair, 00:26:22.194 --> 00:26:23.860 several years as chair, co-chair, and volunteer 00:26:23.862 --> 00:26:25.728 co-chair, and volunteer coordinator for state, county 00:26:25.730 --> 00:26:27.964 coordinator for state, county and city boards and commissions 00:26:27.966 --> 00:26:29.132 and city boards and commissions to include those appointed by 00:26:29.134 --> 00:26:30.867 to include those appointed by Governor Waltz. She holds a 00:26:30.869 --> 00:26:33.336 Governor Waltz. She holds a master's in business and a BA 00:26:33.338 --> 00:26:36.639 master's in business and a BA in human services as well as a 00:26:36.641 --> 00:26:39.542 in human services as well as a um she's a U of M Humphrey 00:26:39.544 --> 00:26:40.610 um she's a U of M Humphrey Policy Fellowship alumni with 00:26:40.612 --> 00:26:43.480 Policy Fellowship alumni with over 12 years of experience in 00:26:43.482 --> 00:26:45.815 over 12 years of experience in both local government and then 00:26:45.817 --> 00:26:48.552 both local government and then the nonprofit sector, um. We 00:26:48.554 --> 00:26:50.686 the nonprofit sector, um. We are, please again and proud to 00:26:50.688 --> 00:26:53.356 are, please again and proud to have Cindy as part of our team 00:26:53.358 --> 00:26:55.091 have Cindy as part of our team and uh she is definitely um 00:26:55.093 --> 00:26:57.227 and uh she is definitely um happy to be a part of the team. 00:26:57.229 --> 00:26:59.629 happy to be a part of the team. She's also a wife and mother 00:26:59.631 --> 00:27:01.097 She's also a wife and mother and has extensive knowledge of 00:27:01.099 --> 00:27:02.698 and has extensive knowledge of our community, so let's welcome 00:27:02.700 --> 00:28:00.556 our community, so let's welcome Cindy. OK. Welcome, Cindy. 00:28:00.558 --> 00:28:01.424 Cindy. OK. Welcome, Cindy. We're happy to have you in 00:28:01.426 --> 00:28:06.095 We're happy to have you in Brooklyn Park. OK, we're at 00:28:06.097 --> 00:28:08.899 Brooklyn Park. OK, we're at item 3B2, public presentation. 00:28:08.901 --> 00:28:11.834 item 3B2, public presentation. This is an acknowledgment and 00:28:11.836 --> 00:28:13.302 This is an acknowledgment and acceptance of 100,000 donation, 00:28:13.304 --> 00:28:14.437 acceptance of 100,000 donation, dollar donation from the 00:28:14.439 --> 00:28:16.106 dollar donation from the Theland Foundation for the 00:28:16.108 --> 00:28:16.839 Theland Foundation for the Zanewood Recreation Center 00:28:16.841 --> 00:28:19.308 Zanewood Recreation Center project. It will be presented 00:28:19.310 --> 00:28:20.910 project. It will be presented by Brad Tolberg, reckon Park 00:28:20.912 --> 00:28:22.779 by Brad Tolberg, reckon Park director, and Mark Cassell Park 00:28:22.781 --> 00:28:25.715 director, and Mark Cassell Park and facilities manager. Uh, 00:28:25.717 --> 00:28:26.616 and facilities manager. Uh, Council Chair Kleanowski and 00:28:26.618 --> 00:28:27.684 Council Chair Kleanowski and council members and Brad 00:28:27.686 --> 00:28:28.517 council members and Brad Talberg, the recreation and 00:28:28.519 --> 00:28:29.586 Talberg, the recreation and Parks director, I guess you 00:28:29.588 --> 00:28:32.254 Parks director, I guess you just said that for me, um, I'm 00:28:32.256 --> 00:28:33.389 just said that for me, um, I'm here tonight with some exciting 00:28:33.391 --> 00:28:35.057 here tonight with some exciting news about the Zanewood 00:28:35.059 --> 00:28:36.326 news about the Zanewood Recreation Center project. Um, 00:28:36.328 --> 00:28:38.227 Recreation Center project. Um, as you know, we've been working 00:28:38.229 --> 00:28:40.330 as you know, we've been working on the community engagement, um, 00:28:40.332 --> 00:28:42.131 on the community engagement, um, and design and bidding of the 00:28:42.133 --> 00:28:44.133 and design and bidding of the renovation and expansion of the 00:28:44.135 --> 00:28:45.601 renovation and expansion of the Zanwood Recreation Center. Um, 00:28:45.603 --> 00:28:46.536 Zanwood Recreation Center. Um, this new Zainwood Recreation 00:28:46.538 --> 00:28:47.604 this new Zainwood Recreation Center will become a resource 00:28:47.606 --> 00:28:49.339 Center will become a resource hub for young people and 00:28:49.341 --> 00:28:50.674 hub for young people and families in Brooklyn Park for 00:28:50.676 --> 00:28:52.008 families in Brooklyn Park for decades to come. Staff have 00:28:52.010 --> 00:28:53.075 decades to come. Staff have been working with our 00:28:53.077 --> 00:28:55.278 been working with our construction partner, Don La 00:28:55.280 --> 00:28:56.680 construction partner, Don La Construction to identify value 00:28:56.682 --> 00:28:57.613 Construction to identify value engineering options to bring 00:28:57.615 --> 00:28:59.682 engineering options to bring this project within budget. 00:28:59.684 --> 00:29:01.084 this project within budget. That is now complete, and we 00:29:01.086 --> 00:29:02.218 That is now complete, and we are looking forward to breaking 00:29:02.220 --> 00:29:03.486 are looking forward to breaking ground on this wonderful 00:29:03.488 --> 00:29:05.688 ground on this wonderful project. As soon as the weather 00:29:05.690 --> 00:29:06.823 project. As soon as the weather allows the spring. Tonight we 00:29:06.825 --> 00:29:09.559 allows the spring. Tonight we are here to accept a $100,000 00:29:09.561 --> 00:29:10.961 are here to accept a $100,000 donation from the Thelin 00:29:10.963 --> 00:29:12.362 donation from the Thelin Foundation to assist in the 00:29:12.364 --> 00:29:13.630 Foundation to assist in the construction and purchase of a 00:29:13.632 --> 00:29:14.830 construction and purchase of a gym equipment, um, for the new 00:29:14.832 --> 00:29:17.367 gym equipment, um, for the new facility. So while this 00:29:17.369 --> 00:29:18.368 facility. So while this donation is directly to the 00:29:18.370 --> 00:29:19.502 donation is directly to the City of Brooklyn Park for the 00:29:19.504 --> 00:29:21.771 City of Brooklyn Park for the Zanwood project, the Minnesota 00:29:21.773 --> 00:29:23.973 Zanwood project, the Minnesota Chill Foundation, um, helped 00:29:23.975 --> 00:29:24.774 Chill Foundation, um, helped facilitate this, and I would 00:29:24.776 --> 00:29:26.776 facilitate this, and I would like to invite Cindy Hill with 00:29:26.778 --> 00:29:28.044 like to invite Cindy Hill with the Chill Foundation to 00:29:28.046 --> 00:29:28.844 the Chill Foundation to introduce our guests from the 00:29:28.846 --> 00:29:40.556 introduce our guests from the Thelin Foundation. Good evening 00:29:40.558 --> 00:29:42.459 Thelin Foundation. Good evening everyone. I'm Cindy Hill, 00:29:42.461 --> 00:29:44.194 everyone. I'm Cindy Hill, co-founder of the Minnesota 00:29:44.196 --> 00:29:44.995 co-founder of the Minnesota Chill Foundation with my 00:29:44.997 --> 00:29:47.063 Chill Foundation with my husband, Chuck Hill. We've been 00:29:47.065 --> 00:29:48.264 husband, Chuck Hill. We've been a longtime residents of 00:29:48.266 --> 00:29:52.335 a longtime residents of Brooklyn Park, 34 years now. 00:29:52.337 --> 00:29:54.203 Brooklyn Park, 34 years now. Joining us today is our 00:29:54.205 --> 00:29:55.872 Joining us today is our longtime partner and friend, 00:29:55.874 --> 00:29:57.607 longtime partner and friend, Amy Sinclair, the executive 00:29:57.609 --> 00:29:59.742 Amy Sinclair, the executive director of the Feeling 00:29:59.744 --> 00:30:02.979 director of the Feeling Foundation. Together, our 00:30:02.981 --> 00:30:03.913 Foundation. Together, our partnership has been 00:30:03.915 --> 00:30:05.348 partnership has been instrumental in making this 00:30:05.350 --> 00:30:07.784 instrumental in making this donation to the same wood Rec 00:30:07.786 --> 00:30:10.252 donation to the same wood Rec Center and teen project today. 00:30:10.254 --> 00:30:12.221 Center and teen project today. Our partnership with the The 00:30:12.223 --> 00:30:14.690 Our partnership with the The Foundation is built on a shared 00:30:14.692 --> 00:30:16.492 Foundation is built on a shared mission to prepare young people 00:30:16.494 --> 00:30:18.895 mission to prepare young people to reach their full potential 00:30:18.897 --> 00:30:20.362 to reach their full potential and equip them with tools to 00:30:20.364 --> 00:30:24.233 and equip them with tools to succeed in life. Together We 00:30:24.235 --> 00:30:26.169 succeed in life. Together We strive to open doors, create 00:30:26.171 --> 00:30:28.738 strive to open doors, create opportunities for the youth. 00:30:28.740 --> 00:30:31.541 opportunities for the youth. That extend beyond sports. 00:30:31.543 --> 00:30:33.843 That extend beyond sports. Focusing on shaping futures. 00:30:33.845 --> 00:30:37.113 Focusing on shaping futures. Building strength. And 00:30:37.115 --> 00:30:40.450 Building strength. And resilience in the community. In 00:30:40.452 --> 00:30:42.485 resilience in the community. In 2022, we invited Amy to take a 00:30:42.487 --> 00:30:45.321 2022, we invited Amy to take a tour of the Zanewood Rec Center 00:30:45.323 --> 00:30:46.756 tour of the Zanewood Rec Center to explore the possibility of 00:30:46.758 --> 00:30:48.658 to explore the possibility of doing a renovation project 00:30:48.660 --> 00:30:51.127 doing a renovation project there. Although the The 00:30:51.129 --> 00:30:52.728 there. Although the The Foundation at that time already 00:30:52.730 --> 00:30:55.064 Foundation at that time already had funds allocated for other 00:30:55.066 --> 00:30:56.665 had funds allocated for other projects that year. Amy was 00:30:56.667 --> 00:31:01.037 projects that year. Amy was deeply impressed. By the 00:31:01.039 --> 00:31:01.804 deeply impressed. By the center's services and programs 00:31:01.806 --> 00:31:04.207 center's services and programs recognizing. The impact it has 00:31:04.209 --> 00:31:07.677 recognizing. The impact it has in our community. Doing this 00:31:07.679 --> 00:31:09.145 in our community. Doing this council meeting, Director 00:31:09.147 --> 00:31:10.814 council meeting, Director Tolbert had mentioned. That 00:31:10.816 --> 00:31:13.216 Tolbert had mentioned. That they would be seeking other 00:31:13.218 --> 00:31:14.217 they would be seeking other resources for additional 00:31:14.219 --> 00:31:16.919 resources for additional funding for this project. At 00:31:16.921 --> 00:31:18.621 funding for this project. At that time, I reached back out 00:31:18.623 --> 00:31:22.292 that time, I reached back out to Amy to have a conversation. 00:31:22.294 --> 00:31:24.694 to Amy to have a conversation. This collaborate did 00:31:24.696 --> 00:31:25.428 This collaborate did Demonstrates the powers of 00:31:25.430 --> 00:31:28.831 Demonstrates the powers of partnership. And driving 00:31:28.833 --> 00:31:30.500 partnership. And driving meaningful change. By working 00:31:30.502 --> 00:31:32.835 meaningful change. By working together, we are addressing 00:31:32.837 --> 00:31:35.638 together, we are addressing critical needs in our community 00:31:35.640 --> 00:31:37.573 critical needs in our community and ensuring Zane Wood Center 00:31:37.575 --> 00:31:39.208 and ensuring Zane Wood Center will continue to be valuable 00:31:39.210 --> 00:31:42.645 will continue to be valuable for the work that they do. The 00:31:42.647 --> 00:31:44.314 for the work that they do. The Minnesota Chill is proud. Very 00:31:44.316 --> 00:31:47.950 Minnesota Chill is proud. Very proud. It's a long time coming, 00:31:47.952 --> 00:31:49.919 proud. It's a long time coming, but we couldn't have done it. 00:31:49.921 --> 00:31:52.454 but we couldn't have done it. Without our long term partner. 00:31:52.456 --> 00:31:53.723 Without our long term partner. This donation is more than 00:31:53.725 --> 00:31:56.192 This donation is more than financial support. It is an 00:31:56.194 --> 00:31:59.662 financial support. It is an investment. Into the future of 00:31:59.664 --> 00:32:01.797 investment. Into the future of our youth and our community. 00:32:01.799 --> 00:32:06.335 our youth and our community. Together We will create 00:32:06.337 --> 00:32:08.704 Together We will create opportunities that will shape 00:32:08.706 --> 00:32:10.139 opportunities that will shape leaders for tomorrow and ensure 00:32:10.141 --> 00:32:13.209 leaders for tomorrow and ensure every. Young person Has the 00:32:13.211 --> 00:32:16.746 every. Young person Has the chance To strive. I would like 00:32:16.748 --> 00:32:30.693 chance To strive. I would like to Introduce My friend Amy. 00:32:30.695 --> 00:32:32.495 to Introduce My friend Amy. Hello, hello, thank you for 00:32:32.497 --> 00:32:33.696 Hello, hello, thank you for having me here tonight. Now I'm 00:32:33.698 --> 00:32:36.899 having me here tonight. Now I'm kind of sad I didn't write out 00:32:36.901 --> 00:32:38.434 kind of sad I didn't write out a speech. I'm in the sports 00:32:38.436 --> 00:32:42.238 a speech. I'm in the sports world, so I'm a little informal, 00:32:42.240 --> 00:32:43.673 world, so I'm a little informal, um, I'd like to take a little 00:32:43.675 --> 00:32:46.108 um, I'd like to take a little step back, not everybody may 00:32:46.110 --> 00:32:47.577 step back, not everybody may know who Thelin Foundation is, 00:32:47.579 --> 00:32:49.011 know who Thelin Foundation is, and we don't assume that 00:32:49.013 --> 00:32:52.381 and we don't assume that everybody is a football fan. So 00:32:52.383 --> 00:32:54.784 everybody is a football fan. So Adam and Caitlin Thelin started 00:32:54.786 --> 00:32:57.720 Adam and Caitlin Thelin started Thelin Foundation 6 years ago 00:32:57.722 --> 00:32:59.722 Thelin Foundation 6 years ago in 2018. Adam is a professional 00:32:59.724 --> 00:33:01.991 in 2018. Adam is a professional wide receiver. played 10 years 00:33:01.993 --> 00:33:03.526 wide receiver. played 10 years with the Vikings and the last 00:33:03.528 --> 00:33:05.328 with the Vikings and the last two years he's been with the 00:33:05.330 --> 00:33:09.399 two years he's been with the Carolina Panthers. And he has a 00:33:09.401 --> 00:33:12.602 Carolina Panthers. And he has a story. He has a story that 00:33:12.604 --> 00:33:14.503 story. He has a story that inspires young people and he 00:33:14.505 --> 00:33:17.406 inspires young people and he feels lead and compelled to use 00:33:17.408 --> 00:33:19.342 feels lead and compelled to use his platform to inspire them to 00:33:19.344 --> 00:33:22.345 his platform to inspire them to reach their full potential and 00:33:22.347 --> 00:33:24.680 reach their full potential and to um just be the best person 00:33:24.682 --> 00:33:26.683 to um just be the best person that they can be. He was born 00:33:26.685 --> 00:33:29.018 that they can be. He was born and raised in small town 00:33:29.020 --> 00:33:31.020 and raised in small town Detroit Lakes. He did not get 00:33:31.022 --> 00:33:32.088 Detroit Lakes. He did not get recruited to play in high 00:33:32.090 --> 00:33:34.223 recruited to play in high school. He was a walk-on at 00:33:34.225 --> 00:33:38.828 school. He was a walk-on at Mankato State. He earned a $500 00:33:38.830 --> 00:33:42.298 Mankato State. He earned a $500 scholarship the second year, um, 00:33:42.300 --> 00:33:45.101 scholarship the second year, um, and he was invited to mini camp, 00:33:45.103 --> 00:33:47.936 and he was invited to mini camp, uh, for football tryout. Um, 00:33:47.938 --> 00:33:49.438 uh, for football tryout. Um, it's a miracle that he lasted 00:33:49.440 --> 00:33:52.709 it's a miracle that he lasted the 3 days of mini camp because 00:33:52.711 --> 00:33:55.311 the 3 days of mini camp because his odds of still being in the 00:33:55.313 --> 00:33:59.515 his odds of still being in the NFL are about 0.0001. He loves 00:33:59.517 --> 00:34:02.952 NFL are about 0.0001. He loves it when I say that. Um, but 00:34:02.954 --> 00:34:04.854 it when I say that. Um, but yesterday he completed his 12th 00:34:04.856 --> 00:34:08.291 yesterday he completed his 12th year as an undrafted free agent, 00:34:08.293 --> 00:34:09.992 year as an undrafted free agent, and is a Minnesota success 00:34:09.994 --> 00:34:12.261 and is a Minnesota success story, and he loves giving kids 00:34:12.263 --> 00:34:15.798 story, and he loves giving kids hope. Um, and if you ask both 00:34:15.800 --> 00:34:19.002 hope. Um, and if you ask both Adam and Caitlin, who is 00:34:19.004 --> 00:34:21.537 Adam and Caitlin, who is herself, uh, a great athlete. 00:34:21.539 --> 00:34:22.805 herself, uh, a great athlete. They learned everything they 00:34:22.807 --> 00:34:24.874 They learned everything they need to know to be successful 00:34:24.876 --> 00:34:26.342 need to know to be successful in life, really through the 00:34:26.344 --> 00:34:29.245 in life, really through the platform of sports. There are 00:34:29.247 --> 00:34:31.814 platform of sports. There are so many life lessons that kids 00:34:31.816 --> 00:34:33.749 so many life lessons that kids can pick up. So when they 00:34:33.751 --> 00:34:35.017 can pick up. So when they started their foundation, they 00:34:35.019 --> 00:34:37.420 started their foundation, they really wanted to focus on youth 00:34:37.422 --> 00:34:39.488 really wanted to focus on youth here in the state of Minnesota. 00:34:39.490 --> 00:34:41.090 here in the state of Minnesota. They want to give back to the 00:34:41.092 --> 00:34:42.558 They want to give back to the state that has given them so 00:34:42.560 --> 00:34:46.095 state that has given them so much support. In their lives 00:34:46.097 --> 00:34:49.032 much support. In their lives and so when we heard through 00:34:49.034 --> 00:34:50.499 and so when we heard through Minnesota chill and we love 00:34:50.501 --> 00:34:52.435 Minnesota chill and we love Minnesota chill we love their 00:34:52.437 --> 00:34:54.036 Minnesota chill we love their mentoring program, the academic 00:34:54.038 --> 00:34:56.172 mentoring program, the academic support they give for kids and 00:34:56.174 --> 00:34:59.575 support they give for kids and their basketball leagues. Um, 00:34:59.577 --> 00:35:01.110 their basketball leagues. Um, because they're doing great 00:35:01.112 --> 00:35:03.579 because they're doing great things for kids to be 00:35:03.581 --> 00:35:06.849 things for kids to be successful in life, um, so 00:35:06.851 --> 00:35:08.251 successful in life, um, so connecting with both Marcus and 00:35:08.253 --> 00:35:10.653 connecting with both Marcus and Cindy over the years and we've 00:35:10.655 --> 00:35:12.188 Cindy over the years and we've supported them. When I went 00:35:12.190 --> 00:35:13.656 supported them. When I went back to both Adam and Caitlin, 00:35:13.658 --> 00:35:16.058 back to both Adam and Caitlin, and I said the city of Brooklyn 00:35:16.060 --> 00:35:18.560 and I said the city of Brooklyn Center really doesn't have a 00:35:18.562 --> 00:35:21.064 Center really doesn't have a great teen hangout for kids to 00:35:21.066 --> 00:35:25.935 great teen hangout for kids to play sports, to do technical um 00:35:25.937 --> 00:35:27.270 play sports, to do technical um exercises and activities, music 00:35:27.272 --> 00:35:32.141 exercises and activities, music programs. Um, they need this, 00:35:32.143 --> 00:35:33.076 programs. Um, they need this, and they said 100% we're behind 00:35:33.078 --> 00:35:38.481 and they said 100% we're behind it. So it is our blessing and 00:35:38.483 --> 00:35:40.916 it. So it is our blessing and our honor to support your 00:35:40.918 --> 00:35:44.086 our honor to support your building and your program, um, 00:35:44.088 --> 00:35:46.689 building and your program, um, with sports initiatives, things 00:35:46.691 --> 00:35:49.158 with sports initiatives, things that keeps kids engaged, um, to 00:35:49.160 --> 00:36:02.505 that keeps kids engaged, um, to the tune of $100,000. And I The 00:36:02.507 --> 00:36:04.507 the tune of $100,000. And I The fun part will be when this 00:36:04.509 --> 00:36:06.308 fun part will be when this building is complete, Adam and 00:36:06.310 --> 00:36:08.277 building is complete, Adam and Caitlin will come back and they 00:36:08.279 --> 00:36:09.779 Caitlin will come back and they will do a tour, they will shake 00:36:09.781 --> 00:36:11.848 will do a tour, they will shake all your hands, we'll do photos 00:36:11.850 --> 00:36:14.316 all your hands, we'll do photos then cause nobody cares if I'm 00:36:14.318 --> 00:36:16.084 then cause nobody cares if I'm here. Um, so it's gonna be a 00:36:16.086 --> 00:36:17.252 here. Um, so it's gonna be a great day and we're thrilled to 00:36:17.254 --> 00:36:18.454 great day and we're thrilled to be a part of this, so thank you. 00:36:18.456 --> 00:36:26.796 be a part of this, so thank you. No, you're fine. Good evening 00:36:26.798 --> 00:36:27.863 No, you're fine. Good evening everyone. My name is Marcus 00:36:27.865 --> 00:36:29.532 everyone. My name is Marcus Hill. I'm the Parks and 00:36:29.534 --> 00:36:30.966 Hill. I'm the Parks and facility manager and one of the 00:36:30.968 --> 00:36:31.667 facility manager and one of the project managers of this new 00:36:31.669 --> 00:36:35.805 project managers of this new teen center. City council, city 00:36:35.807 --> 00:36:37.273 teen center. City council, city manager to my director Brad 00:36:37.275 --> 00:36:38.707 manager to my director Brad Taalberg, and to my colleague 00:36:38.709 --> 00:36:40.343 Taalberg, and to my colleague Pam and all of the staff at 00:36:40.345 --> 00:36:41.944 Pam and all of the staff at Zame one. I want to personally 00:36:41.946 --> 00:36:43.146 Zame one. I want to personally thank all of you for investing 00:36:43.148 --> 00:36:44.947 thank all of you for investing in this project. And truly 00:36:44.949 --> 00:36:47.283 in this project. And truly making a state of the art 00:36:47.285 --> 00:36:48.417 making a state of the art facility at Zanewood Recreation 00:36:48.419 --> 00:36:50.085 facility at Zanewood Recreation Center, that will be able to 00:36:50.087 --> 00:36:51.421 Center, that will be able to serve the youth and families of 00:36:51.423 --> 00:36:53.823 serve the youth and families of our community. A special thanks 00:36:53.825 --> 00:36:55.224 our community. A special thanks to the Minnesota Chill 00:36:55.226 --> 00:36:56.158 to the Minnesota Chill Foundation and the Theland 00:36:56.160 --> 00:36:58.160 Foundation and the Theland Foundation for this generous 00:36:58.162 --> 00:36:59.929 Foundation for this generous donation. Adam and I both 00:36:59.931 --> 00:37:01.431 donation. Adam and I both believe in having a state of 00:37:01.433 --> 00:37:02.898 believe in having a state of the art facilities for youth, 00:37:02.900 --> 00:37:04.867 the art facilities for youth, and I'm so proud to be doing 00:37:04.869 --> 00:37:06.569 and I'm so proud to be doing this with him. He is truly our 00:37:06.571 --> 00:37:10.639 this with him. He is truly our man of the year. And if you go 00:37:10.641 --> 00:37:11.707 man of the year. And if you go to the NFL.com and vote for Man 00:37:11.709 --> 00:37:13.042 to the NFL.com and vote for Man of the Year, Adam Thiellin, 00:37:13.044 --> 00:37:16.579 of the Year, Adam Thiellin, that would be greatly 00:37:16.581 --> 00:37:18.347 that would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, I want to 00:37:18.349 --> 00:37:20.783 appreciated. Lastly, I want to acknowledge that back in 2023, 00:37:20.785 --> 00:37:22.451 acknowledge that back in 2023, 1 of my former chill players 00:37:22.453 --> 00:37:24.253 1 of my former chill players was shot and killed in Brooklyn 00:37:24.255 --> 00:37:41.537 was shot and killed in Brooklyn Park on a Friday night. I was 00:37:41.539 --> 00:37:58.688 Park on a Friday night. I was Excuse me. His name was Sioka. 00:37:58.690 --> 00:38:08.297 Excuse me. His name was Sioka. Sorry. I truly believe you 00:38:08.299 --> 00:38:10.566 Sorry. I truly believe you would still be alive. If he had 00:38:10.568 --> 00:38:11.767 would still be alive. If he had a teen center where he could go 00:38:11.769 --> 00:38:15.738 a teen center where he could go to. Play basketball, be around 00:38:15.740 --> 00:38:17.973 to. Play basketball, be around good staff and mentors. He was 00:38:17.975 --> 00:38:26.115 good staff and mentors. He was a straight A student. He was 00:38:26.117 --> 00:38:26.916 a straight A student. He was going to graduate early from 00:38:26.918 --> 00:38:29.519 going to graduate early from high school. And was taking 00:38:29.521 --> 00:38:34.457 high school. And was taking classes at Anoka Ramsey. This 00:38:34.459 --> 00:38:35.324 classes at Anoka Ramsey. This building will forever change 00:38:35.326 --> 00:38:38.394 building will forever change lives. I'm so happy that all of 00:38:38.396 --> 00:38:39.461 lives. I'm so happy that all of you will be a part of this 00:38:39.463 --> 00:38:51.140 you will be a part of this project. Thank you. Yeah Just 00:38:51.142 --> 00:38:52.675 project. Thank you. Yeah Just to to close this out on behalf 00:38:52.677 --> 00:38:54.509 to to close this out on behalf of the city of Brooklyn Park. 00:38:54.511 --> 00:38:56.478 of the city of Brooklyn Park. Thank you so much to the Steele 00:38:56.480 --> 00:38:57.946 Thank you so much to the Steele Foundation for everything, um, 00:38:57.948 --> 00:38:58.814 Foundation for everything, um, can't wait to have you back to 00:38:58.816 --> 00:39:00.416 can't wait to have you back to be a part of this amazing 00:39:00.418 --> 00:39:06.489 be a part of this amazing project. So, thank you. Yeah. 00:39:06.491 --> 00:39:07.489 project. So, thank you. Yeah. The council would like to come 00:39:07.491 --> 00:39:09.091 The council would like to come down and get a photo with the 00:39:09.093 --> 00:39:10.960 down and get a photo with the group, um, and while they're 00:39:10.962 --> 00:39:11.894 group, um, and while they're coming down, you guys can go 00:39:11.896 --> 00:39:12.695 coming down, you guys can go ahead and head down to get a 00:39:12.697 --> 00:39:14.697 ahead and head down to get a photo. I just want to say thank 00:39:14.699 --> 00:39:17.099 photo. I just want to say thank you to the ceiling Group and 00:39:17.101 --> 00:39:18.901 you to the ceiling Group and Minnesota Chill for the 00:39:18.903 --> 00:39:19.768 Minnesota Chill for the investment continued investment 00:39:19.770 --> 00:52:46.875 investment continued investment um Receipts that would be what 00:52:46.877 --> 00:52:48.309 um Receipts that would be what submitted. We also have as a 00:52:48.311 --> 00:52:50.712 submitted. We also have as a part of um the city um council 00:52:50.714 --> 00:52:52.747 part of um the city um council has authorized us to have 00:52:52.749 --> 00:52:53.648 has authorized us to have recognition and appreciation 00:52:53.650 --> 00:52:56.184 recognition and appreciation events for employees, 00:52:56.186 --> 00:52:58.519 events for employees, volunteers, and non-employees, 00:52:58.521 --> 00:53:00.922 volunteers, and non-employees, um, the city required city 00:53:00.924 --> 00:53:02.390 um, the city required city sponsored training or 00:53:02.392 --> 00:53:03.792 sponsored training or work-related meetings and 00:53:03.794 --> 00:53:04.926 work-related meetings and multi-departmental meetings and 00:53:04.928 --> 00:53:07.195 multi-departmental meetings and last year council did approve 00:53:07.197 --> 00:53:09.197 last year council did approve bottled water and coffee can be 00:53:09.199 --> 00:53:11.066 bottled water and coffee can be provided to officials, members, 00:53:11.068 --> 00:53:13.602 provided to officials, members, and city staff at City 00:53:13.604 --> 00:53:14.269 and city staff at City Association commissions and 00:53:14.271 --> 00:53:15.003 Association commissions and council meetings that was newly. 00:53:15.005 --> 00:53:19.741 council meetings that was newly. it last year. Um, of course, um, 00:53:19.743 --> 00:53:23.110 it last year. Um, of course, um, we have some um expenditures, 00:53:23.112 --> 00:53:24.212 we have some um expenditures, um, that's prohibited, 00:53:24.214 --> 00:53:26.080 um, that's prohibited, alcoholic beverages, we cannot 00:53:26.082 --> 00:53:27.348 alcoholic beverages, we cannot reimbursed be reimbursed for 00:53:27.350 --> 00:53:30.285 reimbursed be reimbursed for any alcoholic, um, beverages, 00:53:30.287 --> 00:53:32.154 any alcoholic, um, beverages, um, social employee functions 00:53:32.156 --> 00:53:33.688 um, social employee functions or celebrations, birthdays, 00:53:33.690 --> 00:53:35.089 or celebrations, birthdays, holidays, or luncheon. We do 00:53:35.091 --> 00:53:37.359 holidays, or luncheon. We do not, um, reimburse for any of 00:53:37.361 --> 00:53:40.294 not, um, reimburse for any of that, um. We also have, like, 00:53:40.296 --> 00:53:42.163 that, um. We also have, like, if we have an employee 00:53:42.165 --> 00:53:43.298 if we have an employee sponsored fundraiser, we are 00:53:43.300 --> 00:53:46.168 sponsored fundraiser, we are not allowed to be able to um 00:53:46.170 --> 00:53:47.502 not allowed to be able to um reimburse with city funds for 00:53:47.504 --> 00:53:52.340 reimburse with city funds for that as well. Um, so with that, 00:53:52.342 --> 00:53:54.642 that as well. Um, so with that, there are no changes 00:53:54.644 --> 00:53:56.177 there are no changes recommended for the 2025 um 00:53:56.179 --> 00:53:58.112 recommended for the 2025 um policy. It's the same policy as 00:53:58.114 --> 00:54:00.449 policy. It's the same policy as it was last year, and we, I no 00:54:00.451 --> 00:54:02.383 it was last year, and we, I no recommendations are being being 00:54:02.385 --> 00:54:03.852 recommendations are being being made and I didn't hear that 00:54:03.854 --> 00:54:04.819 made and I didn't hear that there were any changes and well, 00:54:04.821 --> 00:54:06.254 there were any changes and well, we looked at the policy to make 00:54:06.256 --> 00:54:08.056 we looked at the policy to make sure that there were no state 00:54:08.058 --> 00:54:10.191 sure that there were no state changes as well. So with that, 00:54:10.193 --> 00:54:11.792 changes as well. So with that, I can stand for any questions 00:54:11.794 --> 00:54:14.529 I can stand for any questions that the council may have. 00:54:14.531 --> 00:54:15.730 that the council may have. Director Green for the 00:54:15.732 --> 00:54:16.998 Director Green for the presentation. Are there any 00:54:17.000 --> 00:54:17.798 presentation. Are there any questions we have, Council 00:54:17.800 --> 00:54:26.574 questions we have, Council member Tran. Thank you, chair. 00:54:26.576 --> 00:54:29.878 member Tran. Thank you, chair. Um, I do have a question. I I 00:54:29.880 --> 00:54:31.212 Um, I do have a question. I I don't see anything in here 00:54:31.214 --> 00:54:39.955 don't see anything in here saying that uh Interview Um, 00:54:39.957 --> 00:54:41.356 saying that uh Interview Um, Interviewers should be provided 00:54:41.358 --> 00:54:43.558 Interviewers should be provided a meal or, you know, 00:54:43.560 --> 00:54:48.730 a meal or, you know, refreshment, but I do see that 00:54:48.732 --> 00:54:53.301 refreshment, but I do see that that charge in the city. Um You 00:54:53.303 --> 00:55:00.041 that charge in the city. Um You know, uh, pay, so. I, I think I, 00:55:00.043 --> 00:55:01.910 know, uh, pay, so. I, I think I, I need a transparency. Can you 00:55:01.912 --> 00:55:04.879 I need a transparency. Can you explain me? Yes, I can. Um. 00:55:04.881 --> 00:55:07.315 explain me? Yes, I can. Um. Council chair, I'm trying to 00:55:07.317 --> 00:55:11.152 Council chair, I'm trying to get it right. Knowski. Um, yeah, 00:55:11.154 --> 00:55:13.054 get it right. Knowski. Um, yeah, and council members, yes, um, 00:55:13.056 --> 00:55:16.391 and council members, yes, um, that is. It depends on the time 00:55:16.393 --> 00:55:17.993 that is. It depends on the time of the day where you would see 00:55:17.995 --> 00:55:19.728 of the day where you would see a reimbursement for that. So if 00:55:19.730 --> 00:55:22.664 a reimbursement for that. So if it it entails that the um staff 00:55:22.666 --> 00:55:24.265 it it entails that the um staff is consumed in order to provide 00:55:24.267 --> 00:55:25.667 is consumed in order to provide those council meetings would be 00:55:25.669 --> 00:55:28.002 those council meetings would be for the entire day, then we a 00:55:28.004 --> 00:55:29.137 for the entire day, then we a lunch would be provided um in 00:55:29.139 --> 00:55:30.538 lunch would be provided um in order for you to have that 00:55:30.540 --> 00:55:32.007 order for you to have that discussion. So you can have 00:55:32.009 --> 00:55:32.807 discussion. So you can have meetings that's during the day 00:55:32.809 --> 00:55:34.609 meetings that's during the day and that will be considered a 00:55:34.611 --> 00:55:37.345 and that will be considered a meeting, um, to have those 00:55:37.347 --> 00:55:38.813 meeting, um, to have those discussions about um the 00:55:38.815 --> 00:55:39.814 discussions about um the candidates so that would be the 00:55:39.816 --> 00:55:41.816 candidates so that would be the only reason, um, if you just 00:55:41.818 --> 00:55:45.119 only reason, um, if you just have um um A cos um I'm sorry, 00:55:45.121 --> 00:55:46.888 have um um A cos um I'm sorry, an interview that's maybe say 00:55:46.890 --> 00:55:50.291 an interview that's maybe say from 8 until Um, 10, then meals 00:55:50.293 --> 00:55:52.627 from 8 until Um, 10, then meals would not be provided. We do 00:55:52.629 --> 00:55:53.995 would not be provided. We do provide water to the candidates, 00:55:53.997 --> 00:55:55.897 provide water to the candidates, but that is one of the items 00:55:55.899 --> 00:55:58.166 but that is one of the items that is included in the policy. 00:55:58.168 --> 00:56:02.037 that is included in the policy. Thank you. And uh you know, I, 00:56:02.039 --> 00:56:05.907 Thank you. And uh you know, I, I just want to share with other 00:56:05.909 --> 00:56:07.776 I just want to share with other cultural college that um after 00:56:07.778 --> 00:56:10.845 cultural college that um after the, the Huntington things. 00:56:10.847 --> 00:56:13.248 the, the Huntington things. It's an ouch that we see they 00:56:13.250 --> 00:56:16.851 It's an ouch that we see they lost a lot of money, so I, the 00:56:16.853 --> 00:56:18.319 lost a lot of money, so I, the resident wasn't happy, so we 00:56:18.321 --> 00:56:20.989 resident wasn't happy, so we have to and the the property 00:56:20.991 --> 00:56:23.191 have to and the the property tax like very high increasing. 00:56:23.193 --> 00:56:24.859 tax like very high increasing. So we, we have to think up a 00:56:24.861 --> 00:56:31.199 So we, we have to think up a way to, you know, try to Um, 00:56:31.201 --> 00:56:32.000 way to, you know, try to Um, minimize whatever we could, so 00:56:32.002 --> 00:56:37.872 minimize whatever we could, so that The, uh, the payment. It 00:56:37.874 --> 00:56:39.340 that The, uh, the payment. It burden on the taxpayers. We had 00:56:39.342 --> 00:56:43.544 burden on the taxpayers. We had to We had to do whatever we 00:56:43.546 --> 00:56:46.447 to We had to do whatever we could, because the the The 00:56:46.449 --> 00:56:47.282 could, because the the The residents been talking about 00:56:47.284 --> 00:56:49.350 residents been talking about that, you know. And we, we just 00:56:49.352 --> 00:56:51.686 that, you know. And we, we just want to show that we try to do 00:56:51.688 --> 00:56:57.892 want to show that we try to do our best to serve resident. Are 00:56:57.894 --> 00:57:02.196 our best to serve resident. Are there any other questions? OK. 00:57:02.198 --> 00:57:08.103 there any other questions? OK. So this one. stuck it This one 00:57:08.105 --> 00:57:09.237 So this one. stuck it This one requires a motion. Would anyone 00:57:09.239 --> 00:57:14.442 requires a motion. Would anyone care to make the motion? Go for 00:57:14.444 --> 00:57:19.280 care to make the motion? Go for it. motion to waive the reading 00:57:19.282 --> 00:57:20.448 it. motion to waive the reading and adopt resolution accepting 00:57:20.450 --> 00:57:22.050 and adopt resolution accepting the current public purpose 00:57:22.052 --> 00:57:25.854 the current public purpose expenditures policy. OK. All 00:57:25.856 --> 00:57:30.258 expenditures policy. OK. All right. The motion was made by 00:57:30.260 --> 00:57:30.858 right. The motion was made by council member Sheng Zhang 00:57:30.860 --> 00:57:36.264 council member Sheng Zhang Sheng. Qingxiang. I think I 00:57:36.266 --> 00:57:38.232 Sheng. Qingxiang. I think I said it backwards and seconded 00:57:38.234 --> 00:57:39.334 said it backwards and seconded by council member McGarvey. All 00:57:39.336 --> 00:57:43.137 by council member McGarvey. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Is 00:57:43.139 --> 00:57:47.275 those in favor say aye. Aye. Is oppose. Any abstentions. This 00:57:47.277 --> 00:57:52.013 oppose. Any abstentions. This motion passes. a good job with 00:57:52.015 --> 00:57:55.149 motion passes. a good job with your first motion. Well done. 00:57:55.151 --> 00:57:58.552 your first motion. Well done. My palms are sweating. Mom's 00:57:58.554 --> 00:58:02.290 My palms are sweating. Mom's spaghetti. Uh, so we'll move on 00:58:02.292 --> 00:58:05.760 spaghetti. Uh, so we'll move on to item 7.4. This is, uh, 00:58:05.762 --> 00:58:07.061 to item 7.4. This is, uh, request by Mayor Winston to 00:58:07.063 --> 00:58:09.030 request by Mayor Winston to travel to and attend the 00:58:09.032 --> 00:58:11.466 travel to and attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns 00:58:11.468 --> 00:58:12.900 Mississippi Rivers and Towns Initiatives Special mayoral 00:58:12.902 --> 00:58:14.102 Initiatives Special mayoral reception from January 17th to 00:58:14.104 --> 00:58:15.903 reception from January 17th to 18th, and this will be 00:58:15.905 --> 00:58:16.838 18th, and this will be presented by city manager Jay 00:58:16.840 --> 00:58:19.841 presented by city manager Jay Struble. Thank you, uh, Chair 00:58:19.843 --> 00:58:20.574 Struble. Thank you, uh, Chair Klenowski, members of the 00:58:20.576 --> 00:58:22.977 Klenowski, members of the council, um, Jay Struel, city 00:58:22.979 --> 00:58:25.313 council, um, Jay Struel, city manager here, um, as Chair 00:58:25.315 --> 00:58:28.717 manager here, um, as Chair Klenowski noted, um, the mayor 00:58:28.719 --> 00:58:31.586 Klenowski noted, um, the mayor has been invited to participate 00:58:31.588 --> 00:58:33.588 has been invited to participate in the Mississippi Rivers and 00:58:33.590 --> 00:58:37.258 in the Mississippi Rivers and towns initiative, uh, gathering 00:58:37.260 --> 00:58:38.727 towns initiative, uh, gathering on January 17th in Washington 00:58:38.729 --> 00:58:41.262 on January 17th in Washington DC, uh, the mayor's been 00:58:41.264 --> 00:58:42.730 DC, uh, the mayor's been representing the city on behalf 00:58:42.732 --> 00:58:43.664 representing the city on behalf or the mayor's been 00:58:43.666 --> 00:58:45.633 or the mayor's been representing the city at a 00:58:45.635 --> 00:58:47.202 representing the city at a variety of Mississippi rivers 00:58:47.204 --> 00:58:47.936 variety of Mississippi rivers and towns initiatives, efforts. 00:58:47.938 --> 00:58:52.607 and towns initiatives, efforts. um And he's been invited to a 00:58:52.609 --> 00:58:53.675 um And he's been invited to a gathering with other mayors, um, 00:58:53.677 --> 00:58:56.144 gathering with other mayors, um, in addition to this gathering 00:58:56.146 --> 00:58:59.080 in addition to this gathering in Washington DC, um, we're, um, 00:58:59.082 --> 00:59:00.414 in Washington DC, um, we're, um, have begun the planning work to 00:59:00.416 --> 00:59:03.351 have begun the planning work to try to have the mirror um 00:59:03.353 --> 00:59:04.418 try to have the mirror um participate in additional 00:59:04.420 --> 00:59:05.353 participate in additional legislative conversations while 00:59:05.355 --> 00:59:07.689 legislative conversations while he's in town, Washington DC, uh, 00:59:07.691 --> 00:59:10.558 he's in town, Washington DC, uh, that day, uh, the plan would be 00:59:10.560 --> 00:59:12.627 that day, uh, the plan would be for him to travel um into 00:59:12.629 --> 00:59:14.328 for him to travel um into Washington on the morning of 00:59:14.330 --> 00:59:16.998 Washington on the morning of the 17th, um. Uh, we're working 00:59:17.000 --> 00:59:18.466 the 17th, um. Uh, we're working on scheduling some meetings 00:59:18.468 --> 00:59:19.367 on scheduling some meetings that afternoon with some 00:59:19.369 --> 00:59:23.304 that afternoon with some legislative. A representatives, 00:59:23.306 --> 00:59:25.106 legislative. A representatives, um, being able to attend this 00:59:25.108 --> 00:59:27.575 um, being able to attend this reception and then travel back 00:59:27.577 --> 00:59:30.111 reception and then travel back home on um Saturday the 18th. 00:59:30.113 --> 00:59:33.314 home on um Saturday the 18th. The cost uh potential costs 00:59:33.316 --> 00:59:34.915 The cost uh potential costs outlined are estimated at 00:59:34.917 --> 00:59:37.185 outlined are estimated at around $1200 give or take a 00:59:37.187 --> 00:59:38.853 around $1200 give or take a little bit of additional, um, 00:59:38.855 --> 00:59:40.655 little bit of additional, um, depending on the rideshare taxi 00:59:40.657 --> 00:59:42.657 depending on the rideshare taxi costs, um, there are resources, 00:59:42.659 --> 00:59:47.595 costs, um, there are resources, uh, with. The 2025 budget 00:59:47.597 --> 00:59:49.463 uh, with. The 2025 budget allocation for um mayor and 00:59:49.465 --> 00:59:50.531 allocation for um mayor and council travel to accommodate 00:59:50.533 --> 00:59:59.273 council travel to accommodate this request. Thank you, Jay. 00:59:59.275 --> 01:00:03.044 this request. Thank you, Jay. Um, Do we have any questions in 01:00:03.046 --> 01:00:04.144 Um, Do we have any questions in particular from new members 01:00:04.146 --> 01:00:05.680 particular from new members regarding the, um, travel 01:00:05.682 --> 01:00:06.413 regarding the, um, travel policy for the city of Brooklyn 01:00:06.415 --> 01:00:10.618 policy for the city of Brooklyn Park. Signal questions if 01:00:10.620 --> 01:00:11.552 Park. Signal questions if anyone would like to make the 01:00:11.554 --> 01:00:16.825 anyone would like to make the motion. I'll make the motion to 01:00:16.827 --> 01:00:18.293 motion. I'll make the motion to approve Mayor Winston to travel 01:00:18.295 --> 01:00:20.761 approve Mayor Winston to travel to and attend the Mississippi 01:00:20.763 --> 01:00:22.429 to and attend the Mississippi Rivers and Towns initiatives 01:00:22.431 --> 01:00:24.431 Rivers and Towns initiatives special mayoral reception from 01:00:24.433 --> 01:00:26.033 special mayoral reception from January 17th through the 18th 01:00:26.035 --> 01:00:32.440 January 17th through the 18th 2025. again So the motion was 01:00:32.442 --> 01:00:34.442 2025. again So the motion was made by council member McGarvey 01:00:34.444 --> 01:00:35.710 made by council member McGarvey and seconded by Council member 01:00:35.712 --> 01:00:38.045 and seconded by Council member Shane Zhang. All those in favor 01:00:38.047 --> 01:00:48.389 Shane Zhang. All those in favor say aye. I Any news? tensions. 01:00:48.391 --> 01:00:59.400 say aye. I Any news? tensions. OK. This passes. It We're gonna 01:00:59.402 --> 01:01:01.268 OK. This passes. It We're gonna move on to a discussion items. 01:01:01.270 --> 01:01:02.136 move on to a discussion items. There are no discussion items. 01:01:02.138 --> 01:01:05.373 There are no discussion items. That was easy. move on to 01:01:05.375 --> 01:01:05.940 That was easy. move on to verbal reports and 01:01:05.942 --> 01:01:07.775 verbal reports and announcements, uh, council 01:01:07.777 --> 01:01:08.743 announcements, uh, council member reports an announcements. 01:01:08.745 --> 01:01:10.344 member reports an announcements. If anyone would like to speak, 01:01:10.346 --> 01:01:11.145 If anyone would like to speak, please hit your, you have a 01:01:11.147 --> 01:01:12.814 please hit your, you have a button at the top for a request 01:01:12.816 --> 01:01:14.481 button at the top for a request to speak if you'd like to. Say 01:01:14.483 --> 01:01:19.220 to speak if you'd like to. Say anything? OK, we have. council 01:01:19.222 --> 01:01:25.293 anything? OK, we have. council member Tran. Council member 01:01:25.295 --> 01:01:26.294 member Tran. Council member Tran, you've been recognized to 01:01:26.296 --> 01:01:35.169 Tran, you've been recognized to speak. Mhm OK. your request 01:01:35.171 --> 01:01:36.771 speak. Mhm OK. your request again because it, it popped you 01:01:36.773 --> 01:01:39.173 again because it, it popped you off the list, uh, council 01:01:39.175 --> 01:01:43.244 off the list, uh, council member Page. I just want to 01:01:43.246 --> 01:01:44.244 member Page. I just want to take the opportunity with my 01:01:44.246 --> 01:01:46.614 take the opportunity with my very first meeting to thank the 01:01:46.616 --> 01:01:47.382 very first meeting to thank the staff of Brooklyn Park for all 01:01:47.384 --> 01:01:48.650 staff of Brooklyn Park for all the help that they've provided 01:01:48.652 --> 01:01:50.518 the help that they've provided us. I'm excited to work with 01:01:50.520 --> 01:01:52.387 us. I'm excited to work with our current council members, 01:01:52.389 --> 01:01:54.522 our current council members, police chief, city manager, 01:01:54.524 --> 01:01:55.456 police chief, city manager, everyone, um, and I just want 01:01:55.458 --> 01:01:57.324 everyone, um, and I just want to say thank you. I'm so 01:01:57.326 --> 01:01:58.459 to say thank you. I'm so excited for this opportunity 01:01:58.461 --> 01:02:01.562 excited for this opportunity and I have lots to learn, but I 01:02:01.564 --> 01:02:02.463 and I have lots to learn, but I think the Central District 01:02:02.465 --> 01:02:03.798 think the Central District people who voted me in. Thank 01:02:03.800 --> 01:02:09.603 people who voted me in. Thank you. The learning never stops. 01:02:09.605 --> 01:02:11.339 you. The learning never stops. As I've shown tonight. um, 01:02:11.341 --> 01:02:16.377 As I've shown tonight. um, Council member Tran. Thank you. 01:02:16.379 --> 01:02:21.215 Council member Tran. Thank you. Um, I just want to Say thank 01:02:21.217 --> 01:02:23.684 Um, I just want to Say thank you for the generosity of uh 01:02:23.686 --> 01:02:29.490 you for the generosity of uh DLN. not Uh, organization that 01:02:29.492 --> 01:02:35.096 DLN. not Uh, organization that um Donation to the city. Um 01:02:35.098 --> 01:02:38.366 um Donation to the city. Um Thank you very much. We will 01:02:38.368 --> 01:02:41.869 Thank you very much. We will make good use of the donation. 01:02:41.871 --> 01:02:45.906 make good use of the donation. And um yes, I will see the um 01:02:45.908 --> 01:02:48.909 And um yes, I will see the um You know, make very good use of 01:02:48.911 --> 01:02:50.845 You know, make very good use of donation from, from the people 01:02:50.847 --> 01:02:54.148 donation from, from the people because right now, we have a 01:02:54.150 --> 01:02:56.451 because right now, we have a big need and this is the very 01:02:56.453 --> 01:03:03.924 big need and this is the very um He Um, I also, um, thank you 01:03:03.926 --> 01:03:08.796 um He Um, I also, um, thank you for the um The name that just 01:03:08.798 --> 01:03:12.200 for the um The name that just stated on the recreation and 01:03:12.202 --> 01:03:15.102 stated on the recreation and part like the resident, the 01:03:15.104 --> 01:03:16.470 part like the resident, the former counsel member to serve 01:03:16.472 --> 01:03:19.941 former counsel member to serve on this um Inflation in part to 01:03:19.943 --> 01:03:23.277 on this um Inflation in part to to search our resident. Um, 01:03:23.279 --> 01:03:25.880 to search our resident. Um, Terry Park, Sarajo, you know, 01:03:25.882 --> 01:03:33.421 Terry Park, Sarajo, you know, um. Thank you. We, we want more 01:03:33.423 --> 01:03:35.289 um. Thank you. We, we want more um resident come for work and 01:03:35.291 --> 01:03:38.892 um resident come for work and er our city like that. And uh 01:03:38.894 --> 01:03:43.364 er our city like that. And uh happy New Year. And that Happy 01:03:43.366 --> 01:03:49.303 happy New Year. And that Happy that uh now we have uh 2. No, 01:03:49.305 --> 01:03:52.239 that uh now we have uh 2. No, too new and one return uh 01:03:52.241 --> 01:03:57.778 too new and one return uh council members sworn in today. 01:03:57.780 --> 01:04:01.182 council members sworn in today. Um, council member McGarvey. 01:04:01.184 --> 01:04:05.719 Um, council member McGarvey. Thank you Madam Chair. I just 01:04:05.721 --> 01:04:06.854 Thank you Madam Chair. I just want to say once again, thank 01:04:06.856 --> 01:04:10.091 want to say once again, thank you to the, the voters of West 01:04:10.093 --> 01:04:11.559 you to the, the voters of West Brooklyn Park, re-electing me 01:04:11.561 --> 01:04:14.462 Brooklyn Park, re-electing me to represent them here on this 01:04:14.464 --> 01:04:16.363 to represent them here on this council and thank my wife Sue 01:04:16.365 --> 01:04:17.531 council and thank my wife Sue Anne and my daughter, who made 01:04:17.533 --> 01:04:18.933 Anne and my daughter, who made the trip all the way from 01:04:18.935 --> 01:04:20.400 the trip all the way from Ramsey County with her husband 01:04:20.402 --> 01:04:22.470 Ramsey County with her husband to be here for the swearing in 01:04:22.472 --> 01:04:25.139 to be here for the swearing in tonight as well as many of my 01:04:25.141 --> 01:04:27.141 tonight as well as many of my union brothers and sisters, and 01:04:27.143 --> 01:04:30.944 union brothers and sisters, and as well, I'd like to thank the, 01:04:30.946 --> 01:04:32.146 as well, I'd like to thank the, uh, Foundation for the generous 01:04:32.148 --> 01:04:34.215 uh, Foundation for the generous contribution to the Zanewood 01:04:34.217 --> 01:04:35.016 contribution to the Zanewood Recreation Center, which is in 01:04:35.018 --> 01:04:38.419 Recreation Center, which is in our district. Um, and just 01:04:38.421 --> 01:04:40.287 our district. Um, and just thanks everyone for your 01:04:40.289 --> 01:04:42.757 thanks everyone for your confidence in us, and please 01:04:42.759 --> 01:04:44.225 confidence in us, and please participate, please help us run 01:04:44.227 --> 01:04:47.895 participate, please help us run this city. Thank you. Well, 01:04:47.897 --> 01:04:48.963 this city. Thank you. Well, said Council member McGarvey, 01:04:48.965 --> 01:04:52.399 said Council member McGarvey, um, I just want to say welcome 01:04:52.401 --> 01:04:54.968 um, I just want to say welcome again to, uh, council member 01:04:54.970 --> 01:04:56.704 again to, uh, council member Page in Shenzhen. So great to 01:04:56.706 --> 01:04:58.272 Page in Shenzhen. So great to have some more women up here 01:04:58.274 --> 01:05:00.174 have some more women up here and glad to have you back, 01:05:00.176 --> 01:05:02.042 and glad to have you back, Council member McGarvey. Happy 01:05:02.044 --> 01:05:03.978 Council member McGarvey. Happy New Year to everybody. I hope 01:05:03.980 --> 01:05:05.112 New Year to everybody. I hope everyone had rest and time with 01:05:05.114 --> 01:05:06.180 everyone had rest and time with their family and then rest 01:05:06.182 --> 01:05:07.814 their family and then rest after time with their family, 01:05:07.816 --> 01:05:10.785 after time with their family, cause that's needed. Um And 01:05:10.787 --> 01:05:11.719 cause that's needed. Um And then we will, is there any 01:05:11.721 --> 01:05:14.789 then we will, is there any other, oh, we got, sorry, 01:05:14.791 --> 01:05:16.457 other, oh, we got, sorry, Amanda Shen Zhang, Council 01:05:16.459 --> 01:05:18.526 Amanda Shen Zhang, Council member Shen Zhang. No, I 01:05:18.528 --> 01:05:19.927 member Shen Zhang. No, I apologize, um, my button, it 01:05:19.929 --> 01:05:22.863 apologize, um, my button, it took me like 3 times to for it 01:05:22.865 --> 01:05:24.698 took me like 3 times to for it to light up, um, but I also 01:05:24.700 --> 01:05:26.601 to light up, um, but I also wanted to say thank you as well 01:05:26.603 --> 01:05:29.069 wanted to say thank you as well to everyone, um, the staff for 01:05:29.071 --> 01:05:31.271 to everyone, um, the staff for Park staff, the council, um, I 01:05:31.273 --> 01:05:33.140 Park staff, the council, um, I just wanted to note that you 01:05:33.142 --> 01:05:34.876 just wanted to note that you guys give me the confidence to 01:05:34.878 --> 01:05:36.910 guys give me the confidence to to be able to run, and I 01:05:36.912 --> 01:05:37.945 to be able to run, and I remember being here at the age 01:05:37.947 --> 01:05:39.747 remember being here at the age of like 1920 testifying in 01:05:39.749 --> 01:05:42.749 of like 1920 testifying in front of you guys. Um, and 01:05:42.751 --> 01:05:43.751 front of you guys. Um, and promising that I would come and 01:05:43.753 --> 01:05:47.488 promising that I would come and sit in one of these seats. And 01:05:47.490 --> 01:05:49.156 sit in one of these seats. And so I just, yes, I just really 01:05:49.158 --> 01:05:50.958 so I just, yes, I just really wanted to say thank you to um 01:05:50.960 --> 01:05:52.360 wanted to say thank you to um all of our Brooklyn Park 01:05:52.362 --> 01:05:55.829 all of our Brooklyn Park residents, um, for, um, Doing 01:05:55.831 --> 01:05:57.765 residents, um, for, um, Doing all that you can and ensuring 01:05:57.767 --> 01:05:59.667 all that you can and ensuring that our city is a hospitable 01:05:59.669 --> 01:06:01.635 that our city is a hospitable one, and especially to the East 01:06:01.637 --> 01:06:03.771 one, and especially to the East District residents as well too 01:06:03.773 --> 01:06:05.973 District residents as well too who showed up and showed out to 01:06:05.975 --> 01:06:08.910 who showed up and showed out to vote to you guys really wow, 01:06:08.912 --> 01:06:11.312 vote to you guys really wow, made me proud to be an East 01:06:11.314 --> 01:06:12.813 made me proud to be an East District resident, um, and I 01:06:12.815 --> 01:06:14.649 District resident, um, and I also wanted to also take note 01:06:14.651 --> 01:06:15.649 also wanted to also take note on the Thelin Foundation as 01:06:15.651 --> 01:06:17.051 on the Thelin Foundation as well too. It's really important 01:06:17.053 --> 01:06:18.252 well too. It's really important that we continue to invest in 01:06:18.254 --> 01:06:19.453 that we continue to invest in our youth, and I'm really glad 01:06:19.455 --> 01:06:20.988 our youth, and I'm really glad that our city of Brooklyn Park 01:06:20.990 --> 01:06:22.590 that our city of Brooklyn Park was able to receive that 01:06:22.592 --> 01:06:24.458 was able to receive that donation, um, and I am living 01:06:24.460 --> 01:06:26.093 donation, um, and I am living proof. Brooklyn Park really 01:06:26.095 --> 01:06:28.362 proof. Brooklyn Park really does invest in youth. And so I 01:06:28.364 --> 01:06:30.397 does invest in youth. And so I just wanted to say thank you to 01:06:30.399 --> 01:06:32.266 just wanted to say thank you to council staff and our residents. 01:06:32.268 --> 01:06:35.669 council staff and our residents. It's great. Well said. Um, and 01:06:35.671 --> 01:06:38.005 It's great. Well said. Um, and for this, we'll move on now to 01:06:38.007 --> 01:06:38.806 for this, we'll move on now to city manager reports and 01:06:38.808 --> 01:06:41.008 city manager reports and announcements. Thanks, Jerry 01:06:41.010 --> 01:06:42.209 announcements. Thanks, Jerry Klinowski. Just a couple of 01:06:42.211 --> 01:06:44.478 Klinowski. Just a couple of things this evening, um, first 01:06:44.480 --> 01:06:46.513 things this evening, um, first of all, uh, we had some 01:06:46.515 --> 01:06:48.082 of all, uh, we had some orientation this afternoon and 01:06:48.084 --> 01:06:49.884 orientation this afternoon and as promised, um, here's those 01:06:49.886 --> 01:06:50.851 as promised, um, here's those respectful workplace policies. 01:06:50.853 --> 01:06:51.885 respectful workplace policies. We got 3 going in that 01:06:51.887 --> 01:06:53.687 We got 3 going in that direction, 3 going in this 01:06:53.689 --> 01:06:54.555 direction, 3 going in this direction for your orientation 01:06:54.557 --> 01:06:59.026 direction for your orientation binder. Um, I too wanted to 01:06:59.028 --> 01:07:01.228 binder. Um, I too wanted to thank or congratulate um Can't 01:07:01.230 --> 01:07:03.998 thank or congratulate um Can't remember now, Chang Xiang and 01:07:04.000 --> 01:07:05.833 remember now, Chang Xiang and Councilumer page um for being 01:07:05.835 --> 01:07:07.868 Councilumer page um for being join the city council and 01:07:07.870 --> 01:07:08.769 join the city council and customer McGarvey for his 01:07:08.771 --> 01:07:10.704 customer McGarvey for his return in the council, uh, on 01:07:10.706 --> 01:07:12.572 return in the council, uh, on behalf of staff we're really 01:07:12.574 --> 01:07:13.708 behalf of staff we're really excited, um, for the two new 01:07:13.710 --> 01:07:15.042 excited, um, for the two new folks coming on and the 01:07:15.044 --> 01:07:16.711 folks coming on and the returning of Councilor McGarvey 01:07:16.713 --> 01:07:17.712 returning of Councilor McGarvey and then I continue to work 01:07:17.714 --> 01:07:18.979 and then I continue to work with the folks who are 01:07:18.981 --> 01:07:20.781 with the folks who are returning. So, um, just really 01:07:20.783 --> 01:07:22.783 returning. So, um, just really excited as we get going here in 01:07:22.785 --> 01:07:24.385 excited as we get going here in 2025 of what all we can 01:07:24.387 --> 01:07:25.920 2025 of what all we can accomplish together, um, along 01:07:25.922 --> 01:07:27.621 accomplish together, um, along with the community, so, um, has, 01:07:27.623 --> 01:07:29.990 with the community, so, um, has, has been shared with other. Uh, 01:07:29.992 --> 01:07:32.126 has been shared with other. Uh, comments this evening, um, we 01:07:32.128 --> 01:07:33.928 comments this evening, um, we need your input, we need your 01:07:33.930 --> 01:07:34.929 need your input, we need your engagement so we can all do 01:07:34.931 --> 01:07:36.731 engagement so we can all do better. So we appreciate that. 01:07:36.733 --> 01:07:38.198 better. So we appreciate that. And finally, uh, if the mayor 01:07:38.200 --> 01:07:39.733 And finally, uh, if the mayor is watching or listening, I 01:07:39.735 --> 01:07:40.601 is watching or listening, I hope you're doing better this 01:07:40.603 --> 01:07:42.803 hope you're doing better this evening. I know, um, he 01:07:42.805 --> 01:07:45.038 evening. I know, um, he obviously wanted to be here, 01:07:45.040 --> 01:07:46.674 obviously wanted to be here, but unfortunately got bit by 01:07:46.676 --> 01:07:48.342 but unfortunately got bit by that um some of that crud going 01:07:48.344 --> 01:07:49.610 that um some of that crud going around, so, um, hope you, hope 01:07:49.612 --> 01:07:50.944 around, so, um, hope you, hope you get better, Mayor Winston. 01:07:50.946 --> 01:07:56.083 you get better, Mayor Winston. So. Thank you, City Manager 01:07:56.085 --> 01:07:58.686 So. Thank you, City Manager Strubelt. Here's the best part?