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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

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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

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will support and obey the Constitution I will support and

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Constitution I will support and obey the Constitution and the

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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

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of the state of Minnesota that I will in all respects. that I

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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

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rights and and privileges belonging to the residents of

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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

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of Brooklyn P Observe the provisions of the charter

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provisions of the charter provisions of the charter and

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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

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Brooklyn Park of the city of Brooklyn Park and will

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Brooklyn Park and will faithfully serve its residents.

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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

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discharge of the duties of the office of Central District

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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

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Council member to the best of my judgment and ability. best

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my judgment and ability. best of my judgment and abilities.

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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

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Raise your right hand and repeat after me. I solemnly

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repeat after me. I solemnly swear, I solemnly swear that I

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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

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Constitution that I will support and obey the

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support and obey the Constitution and the laws of

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Constitution and the laws of the United States and the laws

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the United States and the laws of the United States and of the

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of the United States and of the state of Minnesota and the

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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

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in all respects, I will in all honor the rights and privileges,

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honor the rights and privileges, the rights and privileges

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the rights and privileges belonging to the residents

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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

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Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park Observe the provisions of the

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Observe the provisions of the charter provisions of the

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charter provisions of the charter. And ordinances of the

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charter. And ordinances of the city of Brooklyn Park and

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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

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Brooklyn Park and will faithfully serve its residents

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faithfully serve its residents in the discharge of the duties

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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

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West District Council member West District council member to

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West District council member to the best of my judgment and

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the best of my judgment and ability to the best of my

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ability to the best of my judgment and ability.

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judgment and ability. Congratulations. of the 00:04:52.793 --> 00:04:55.461

Congratulations. of the ordinances of the ordinances of

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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

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its residents In the discharge of the duties of the office of

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of the duties of the office of the East District Council

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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

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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

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minute recess for pictures and refreshed light refreshments.

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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

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council members to make a motion to elect a council chair

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motion to elect a council chair to run the meeting. Nominate

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to run the meeting. Nominate Council member Kloowski to

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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

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been made in seconded. Motion has been made by council member

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has been made by council member Erickson, seconded by a council

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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

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member Kleanowski to act as the council chair for tonight's

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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

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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

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tonight's meeting. that would have to be a motion to amend

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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.

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that motion would need a second. The motion to amend the motion

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The motion to amend the motion that's on the floor to appoint,

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that's on the floor to appoint, uh, Councilor McConnosky. He

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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

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Council member Tran's motion is essentially to amend that, but,

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essentially to amend that, but, but council member Tran's

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but council member Tran's motion needs a second before

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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

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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.

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second, so that motion fails. That's correct. That motion

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That's correct. That motion fails. Now we're back to the

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fails. Now we're back to the main motion, uh, to elect

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main motion, uh, to elect council member Klenowski as

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council member Klenowski as chair council chair to run this

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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.

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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

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everyone. Uh. Welcome to the new council colleagues. We'll

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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

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order. Roll. Council member Erikson, Council member Jong.

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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

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Winston's absent. A council member Page. Council member

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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

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Chair Klenowski, you have a quorum. All right, let's all

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quorum. All right, let's all stand for the pledge of

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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.

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we'll move into public comment. This provides an opportunity

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This provides an opportunity for the public to address the

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for the public to address the council on items which are not

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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.

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will be limited to 15 minutes. And it may not be used to make

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And it may not be used to make personal attacks or to air

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personal attacks or to air personality grievances to make

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personality grievances to make political endorsements or for 00:09:41.761 --> 00:09:43.127

political endorsements or for political campaign purposes.

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political campaign purposes. Individuals should limit their

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Individuals should limit their comments to 3 minutes. Council

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comments to 3 minutes. Council members will not enter into a

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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

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Questions from the council will be for clarification only.

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be for clarification only. Public comment will not be used

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Public comment will not be used as a time for problem solving

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as a time for problem solving or reacting to the comments

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or reacting to the comments made, but rather for hearing

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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,

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purposes only. Up first, Oh Oh, sorry. First is response to

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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

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Klenowski, uh, there was no public comment to the last city

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public comment to the last city council meeting. Thank you,

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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,

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city council members, congratulations to both of the

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congratulations to both of the new ones as well as Mr.

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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

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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

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council regarding the Minnesota and state. State and federal

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and state. State and federal constitutions that you all have

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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

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your school district. This is your number 4. Of the community

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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.

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our schools in Brooklyn Park. Primarily the ones south of

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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

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south of eighty-fifth that do have one out of 69 listed after

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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

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community ed website for after school for kids. We have 404

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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

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Probably the largest number added in Minneapolis or Saint

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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

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group homes do not have disabled Horses and there are

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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

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present in Brooklyn Park from the osseo School District. They

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the osseo School District. They are closing Crestview and from

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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

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when you close a school, you have to put the give the kids

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have to put the give the kids choices of less highly mobile

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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

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case, Crestview kids were told they could go to Edinbrook with

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they could go to Edinbrook with 50% turnover within a year.

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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

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have to say. We need to know when that meeting is. And we

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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

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I know in the past, the city council has tried phone calls.

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council has tried phone calls. The city manager and Parks and

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The city manager and Parks and Rec have tried having meetings

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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

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change in 4 years of this since COVID ended. I must say thank

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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

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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

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break with bus transportation and everything to serve the

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and everything to serve the kids in Brooklyn Park. And I

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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

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has done the drum corps. And the dance line for 15 years,

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the dance line for 15 years, the Rotary Club and other clubs

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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

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for specific programs. And then there are foundations like the

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there are foundations like the feeling and the Minnesota chill.

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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

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Thank you. I failed to mention that if anyone else would like

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that if anyone else would like to speak in public comment,

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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

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the glass wall, filled them out and hand them to a clerk, Devon

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and hand them to a clerk, Devon Montero. Next up we have Sandy

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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

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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

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Brooklyn Park and council members. My name is Sandy

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members. My name is Sandy Richmond and I bring you

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Richmond and I bring you greetings from Big Brothers Big

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greetings from Big Brothers Big Sisters, Twin Cities. Big

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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

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largest youth mentoring hub right here in the Twin Cities,

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right here in the Twin Cities, and we are located in North

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and we are located in North Minneapolis at the corner of

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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

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where we create and support mentoring relationships that

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mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of

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ignite the power and promise of Twin Cities youth. January is

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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

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I'm here to celebrate with you all and to share some volunteer

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all and to share some volunteer opportunities and mentoring

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opportunities and mentoring opportunities. We have

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opportunities. We have volunteer opportunities ranging

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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

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match adult volunteer mentors to youth in our program based

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to youth in our program based on shared interest and

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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

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currently have 23 Brooklyn Park youth waiting to be matched

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youth waiting to be matched with a mentor. That means that

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with a mentor. That means that 23 parents or caregivers have

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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

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enough to sign their child up to receive a mentor. Here's the

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to receive a mentor. Here's the big picture. We currently have

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big picture. We currently have over 500 youth waiting in

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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.

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Dakota, Washington, and Anoka. So if you're under the sound of

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So if you're under the sound of my voice and you're interested

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my voice and you're interested in becoming a big or you know

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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

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please inquire at Biggs Twin Cities.org/ volunteer or

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Cities.org/ volunteer or connect with me. My name is

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connect with me. My name is Sandy with an I, Richmond on

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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

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impact together because we're truly bigger together. Thank

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truly bigger together. Thank you. Thank you, Sandy. Would

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you. Thank you, Sandy. Would you mind providing your address?

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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

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speaker. Thank you. The address of Big Brothers Big Sisters,

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of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Twin Cities is 3110 Washington

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Twin Cities is 3110 Washington Avenue. We're at the corner of

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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,

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know where that Burger King is, you know where we are. Thank

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you know where we are. Thank you. Thank you, Sandy. OK, next

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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

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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

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uh, address is 6280 Forest in Brooklyn Park, and I am, um, At

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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

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uh uh public utility superintendent referred me to

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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

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sewer assessment issue. I have my own well and I've found out

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my own well and I've found out many years ago that, uh, my

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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

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people that have, uh, water coming from the city. And it's

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coming from the city. And it's about 3 times as much, and I

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about 3 times as much, and I think that there should be some

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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

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these residents, uh, including myself. And I wish that could

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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

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because it's as far as uh me compared to my residents or

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compared to my residents or other residents in the area,

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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

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that's all I got to say is that that matter can be looked at.

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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

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And based on the number of households too, because I think

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households too, because I think this assessment was done

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this assessment was done according to how many people

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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

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changed, uh, dramatically, I think, you know, in the past

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think, you know, in the past couple of decades. OK. Yeah,

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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

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household makes a difference too as far as the sewage. And

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too as far as the sewage. And water being consumed. All right,

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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

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have, uh, jammer, mispronounce your last name, Milli, Miss

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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

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name and address. Jammer Melli 6281 Florida Avenue North,

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6281 Florida Avenue North, Brooklyn Park. Um, I've got an

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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

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Hennepin County, uh, the will is tax, the village tax was

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is tax, the village tax was designed in the 70s and the 80s

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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

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damage to our local roads and in the last number of years,

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in the last number of years, the colony has implemented it.

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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

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if you drove here, you're paying an extra $20 a year. I

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paying an extra $20 a year. I personally have 5 vehicles on

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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

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a year and my, and your tabs pay that money for your tabs,

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pay that money for your tabs, pays for the roads. So we're

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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,

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believe that that $9 million Uh, overflow is part of it is owed

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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

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make a motion that we end this and only have it. I was told by

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and only have it. I was told by the DMV to go to Henin County.

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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,

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they said I had to come to the, uh, council meeting to address

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uh, council meeting to address this and get the ball rolling,

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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

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taken out of uh the legislature or whatever we have to. to get

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or whatever we have to. to get it. You know, to get this money

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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

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um, because it's unconstitutional. We're being

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unconstitutional. We're being double tasked for our roads. I

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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

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and if we can work together and get it fixed. And uh remember

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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

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God's always got us. I'm a disciple for Jesus Christ, and

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disciple for Jesus Christ, and I hope everybody else is trying

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I hope everybody else is trying to walk and just footsteps

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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

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for your time and thank you to everyone who came and gave

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everyone who came and gave public comment. Next, we're

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public comment. Next, we're gonna move on to item 3. A,

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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

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agenda and in lieu of our mayor being unable to attend today.

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being unable to attend today. I'm going to ask to remove item

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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

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until next week, next week's meeting January 13th. Can I get

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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

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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

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community activity center in Broman Task Force member

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Broman Task Force member recommendations we have city

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recommendations we have city council representative, um. 00:21:42.781 --> 00:21:44.648

council representative, um. recreation in part advisory

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recreation in part advisory commissioner, uh, Terry Parks.

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commissioner, uh, Terry Parks. Courts, I'm sorry, excuse me,

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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

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asking for this to be removed from consent because we're not

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from consent because we're not discussing it right I mean we

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discussing it right I mean we should read the name. If you're

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should read the name. If you're asking for that to be removed

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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.

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motion that you're asking for. We're not going to discuss the

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We're not going to discuss the item right now. No, no, no,

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item right now. No, no, no, that's, that's the process. If

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that's, that's the process. If you want to discuss 4.8. You

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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

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consent, ask for it to be removed from consent and then

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removed from consent and then we would discuss it at that

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we would discuss it at that time. Misunderstanding, but uh

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time. Misunderstanding, but uh like later we can reach. The

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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.

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here on lorry. For the public. That's Do you, would you, uh,

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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

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to do that during commissioner comments or, uh, council

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comments or, uh, council comments. OK, then you don't

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comments. OK, then you don't want it removed, just to

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want it removed, just to clarify. Thank you. OK, so

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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

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agenda with 4.97.1, 7.2 removed and tabled to next week,

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and tabled to next week, seconded by Council member

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seconded by Council member McGarvey. Uh All those in favor

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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,

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so we will move on to, uh, public presentations. Oh I'm so

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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

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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.

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First timer here, so respectful. Oh, hold on. Yeah, just hold it,

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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

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take 4.8 to remove that for further understanding. OK.

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further understanding. OK. Attorney Thompson, can we go

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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

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we revise? Once it's been passed. A Maim Klossy. The

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passed. A Maim Klossy. The motion that was passed was to

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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

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items removed, so when you get the consent agenda, if somebody

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the consent agenda, if somebody wants to discuss one of those

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wants to discuss one of those items, they can remove it at

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items, they can remove it at that time. So that if, if you

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that time. So that if, if you want to have a discussion on

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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

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that is when we get to agenda item. 4 on the consent agenda.

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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

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because I had my request to speak to remove when we removed

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speak to remove when we removed 4.9, so I'm not sure, just

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4.9, so I'm not sure, just clarify that with me. There's

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clarify that with me. There's another opportunity is what

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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

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number 4 for consent. I'll ask for approval of consent agenda,

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for approval of consent agenda, so then maybe and the

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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

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removed from the agenda entirely, 4.8, apparently we

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entirely, 4.8, apparently we just get removed for discussion,

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just get removed for discussion, so you're still discuss it

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so you're still discuss it tonight. Yeah, apologies to.

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tonight. Yeah, apologies to. See a chart in here doesn't

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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

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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.

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else has got a timer on today. Um, this will be public

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Um, this will be public presentation for introduction

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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

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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

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first of all, congratulations and happy New Year to everyone.

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and happy New Year to everyone. Um, Mayor Protem, council

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Um, Mayor Protem, council members, community members, I

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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

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assistant city manager and director of administration

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director of administration tonight, I have the pleasure of

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tonight, I have the pleasure of introducing the newest member

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introducing the newest member of the BP family, um, Miss

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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

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newest addition, our community experience and engagement

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experience and engagement manager. She brings a wealth of

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manager. She brings a wealth of experience from Hennepin County

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Brooklyn Park. OK, we're at item 3B2, public presentation.

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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.

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There are no discussion items. That was easy. move on to

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That was easy. move on to verbal reports and

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verbal reports and announcements, uh, council

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announcements, uh, council member reports an announcements.

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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

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please hit your, you have a button at the top for a request

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button at the top for a request to speak if you'd like to. Say

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to speak if you'd like to. Say anything? OK, we have. council

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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

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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

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again because it, it popped you off the list, uh, council

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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

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take the opportunity with my very first meeting to thank the

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very first meeting to thank the staff of Brooklyn Park for all

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staff of Brooklyn Park for all the help that they've provided

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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,

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our current council members, police chief, city manager,

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police chief, city manager, everyone, um, and I just want

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everyone, um, and I just want to say thank you. I'm so

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to say thank you. I'm so excited for this opportunity

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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

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think the Central District people who voted me in. Thank

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people who voted me in. Thank you. The learning never stops.

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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.

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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

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you for the generosity of uh DLN. not Uh, organization that

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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

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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

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And um yes, I will see the um You know, make very good use of

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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

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because right now, we have a big need and this is the very

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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

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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

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part like the resident, the former counsel member to serve

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former counsel member to serve on this um Inflation in part to

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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,

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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

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um resident come for work and er our city like that. And uh

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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,

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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.

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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

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Thank you Madam Chair. I just want to say once again, thank

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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

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Brooklyn Park, re-electing me to represent them here on this

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to represent them here on this council and thank my wife Sue

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council and thank my wife Sue Anne and my daughter, who made

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Anne and my daughter, who made the trip all the way from

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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

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to be here for the swearing in tonight as well as many of my

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tonight as well as many of my union brothers and sisters, and

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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

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uh, Foundation for the generous contribution to the Zanewood

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contribution to the Zanewood Recreation Center, which is in

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Recreation Center, which is in our district. Um, and just

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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

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confidence in us, and please participate, please help us run

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participate, please help us run this city. Thank you. Well,

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this city. Thank you. Well, said Council member McGarvey,

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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

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again to, uh, council member Page in Shenzhen. So great to

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Page in Shenzhen. So great to have some more women up here

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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

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Council member McGarvey. Happy New Year to everybody. I hope

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New Year to everybody. I hope everyone had rest and time with

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everyone had rest and time with their family and then rest

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their family and then rest after time with their family,

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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

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then we will, is there any other, oh, we got, sorry,

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other, oh, we got, sorry, Amanda Shen Zhang, Council

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Amanda Shen Zhang, Council member Shen Zhang. No, I

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member Shen Zhang. No, I apologize, um, my button, it

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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

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to light up, um, but I also wanted to say thank you as well

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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

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guys give me the confidence to to be able to run, and I

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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

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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

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all of our Brooklyn Park residents, um, for, um, Doing

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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

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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

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District residents as well too who showed up and showed out to

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who showed up and showed out to vote to you guys really wow,

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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

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District resident, um, and I also wanted to also take note

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also wanted to also take note on the Thelin Foundation as

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on the Thelin Foundation as well too. It's really important

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well too. It's really important that we continue to invest in

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that we continue to invest in our youth, and I'm really glad

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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

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was able to receive that donation, um, and I am living

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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

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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.

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council staff and our residents. It's great. Well said. Um, and

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It's great. Well said. Um, and for this, we'll move on now to

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for this, we'll move on now to city manager reports and

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city manager reports and announcements. Thanks, Jerry 01:06:41.010 --> 01:06:42.209

announcements. Thanks, Jerry Klinowski. Just a couple of

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Klinowski. Just a couple of things this evening, um, first

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things this evening, um, first of all, uh, we had some

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of all, uh, we had some orientation this afternoon and

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orientation this afternoon and as promised, um, here's those

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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

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We got 3 going in that direction, 3 going in this

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direction, 3 going in this direction for your orientation

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direction for your orientation binder. Um, I too wanted to

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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

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remember now, Chang Xiang and Councilumer page um for being

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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

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excited, um, for the two new folks coming on and the

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folks coming on and the returning of Councilor McGarvey

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returning of Councilor McGarvey and then I continue to work

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and then I continue to work with the folks who are

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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

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excited as we get going here in 2025 of what all we can

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2025 of what all we can accomplish together, um, along

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accomplish together, um, along with the community, so, um, has,

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with the community, so, um, has, has been shared with other. Uh,

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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

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need your input, we need your engagement so we can all do

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engagement so we can all do better. So we appreciate that.

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better. So we appreciate that. And finally, uh, if the mayor

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And finally, uh, if the mayor is watching or listening, I

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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

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evening. I know, um, he obviously wanted to be here,

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obviously wanted to be here, but unfortunately got bit by

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but unfortunately got bit by that um some of that crud going

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that um some of that crud going around, so, um, hope you, hope

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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

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So. Thank you, City Manager Strubelt. Here's the best part?