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Go ahead and uh. Reconvene Uh, the meeting, I know that uh 00:00:15.131 --> 00:00:16.464

the meeting, I know that uh waiting on uh Commissioner Tran

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waiting on uh Commissioner Tran to join, uh, but we can go

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to join, uh, but we can go ahead and get started in the 00:00:20.070 --> 00:00:22.536

ahead and get started in the meantime, so the first item is

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meantime, so the first item is going to be Response to prior

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going to be Response to prior public comment. Thank you, Mr. 00:00:30.546 --> 00:00:31.479

public comment. Thank you, Mr. President, members of the

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President, members of the commission, we had 3 public

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commission, we had 3 public comments at the last meeting,

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comments at the last meeting, uh, to by Ms. uh Colette Guy at

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uh, to by Ms. uh Colette Guy at Hempel. Uh, the first was a 00:00:40.690 --> 00:00:41.622

Hempel. Uh, the first was a little bit general comment

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little bit general comment about meeting the needs of

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about meeting the needs of Brooklyn Park and the role that

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Brooklyn Park and the role that the EDA um plays in that, uh,

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the EDA um plays in that, uh, no response was necessary on

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no response was necessary on that piece, um, Miss Gayet 00:00:52.435 --> 00:00:54.368

that piece, um, Miss Gayet Hempel then weighed in on

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Hempel then weighed in on Huntington Place, um, the

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Huntington Place, um, the request for the loan

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request for the loan forgiveness, um, and encourage

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forgiveness, um, and encourage the EDA. to say no to forgiving 00:01:01.644 --> 00:01:03.378

the EDA. to say no to forgiving that loan, he had no response

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that loan, he had no response needed at this point. And then

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needed at this point. And then finally, we had an email

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finally, we had an email comment from Mr. Steven

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comment from Mr. Steven Marullik, um, also in regards 00:01:10.319 --> 00:01:12.119

Marullik, um, also in regards to Huntington Place and the

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to Huntington Place and the loan forgiveness, uh, that

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loan forgiveness, uh, that detailed email is in the record

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detailed email is in the record for minutes, um, and in summary,

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for minutes, um, and in summary, as opposed to forgiving the 00:01:22.799 --> 00:01:24.866

as opposed to forgiving the loan for Huntington Place, uh,

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loan for Huntington Place, uh, that ties up our comments from

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that ties up our comments from last meeting. Wonderful. Thank

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last meeting. Wonderful. Thank you. All right, so do we have 00:01:31.341 --> 00:01:35.276

you. All right, so do we have any Public comment From

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any Public comment From residents. OK. All right, great. 00:01:40.350 --> 00:01:43.751

residents. OK. All right, great. So, no pub there being no

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So, no pub there being no public uh presentations. We'll

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public uh presentations. We'll go ahead and move into

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go ahead and move into approving the consent agenda,

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approving the consent agenda, which will be just items 4.1 00:01:50.493 --> 00:01:54.428

which will be just items 4.1 and 4.2. So moved. All right,

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and 4.2. So moved. All right, is there a second? All right,

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is there a second? All right, so the motion was made by, uh,

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so the motion was made by, uh, council member Kanowski, 00:02:01.570 --> 00:02:03.438

council member Kanowski, seconded by, uh, I'm sorry,

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seconded by, uh, I'm sorry, Commissioner Kanowski, seconded

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Commissioner Kanowski, seconded by Commissioner Eriksson, uh, I

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by Commissioner Eriksson, uh, I guess we will need a roll call. 00:02:10.380 --> 00:02:15.183

guess we will need a roll call. Commissioner Zhang.

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Commissioner Zhang. Commissioner Eriksson.

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Commissioner Eriksson. Commissioner Klinoski. 00:02:21.724 --> 00:02:27.928

Commissioner Klinoski. Commissioner McGarvey. year. I

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Commissioner McGarvey. year. I Commissioner Page. President 00:02:31.534 --> 00:02:36.938

Commissioner Page. President Winston. Commissioner Tran.

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Winston. Commissioner Tran. Approval of the consent agenda.

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Approval of the consent agenda. you go back to. carries with 7 00:02:44.814 --> 00:02:46.014

you go back to. carries with 7 yes and 0 nos. All right,

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yes and 0 nos. All right, wonderful. So after this, we'll

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wonderful. So after this, we'll go back to uh voice vote 00:02:50.153 --> 00:02:52.020

go back to uh voice vote because we have all 7

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because we have all 7 counselors in person. All right,

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counselors in person. All right, so next, moving to item C. 0, 00:03:00.563 --> 00:03:02.964

so next, moving to item C. 0, 6.1. So this is, uh, executive

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6.1. So this is, uh, executive director. Oh, so we're going to

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director. Oh, so we're going to be voting on Sorry, the, uh, 00:03:10.440 --> 00:03:11.839

be voting on Sorry, the, uh, different positions for the uh

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different positions for the uh leadership positions for the

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leadership positions for the EDA. So the first one would be

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EDA. So the first one would be for President, followed by,

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for President, followed by, sorry, my eyes are a little

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sorry, my eyes are a little blurry. Followed by Vice 00:03:21.517 --> 00:03:23.317

blurry. Followed by Vice President, followed by

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President, followed by treasurer, followed by uh

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treasurer, followed by uh secretary. So did you, oh,

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secretary. So did you, oh, commissioner Kanowski. I'd like 00:03:31.461 --> 00:03:33.594

commissioner Kanowski. I'd like to go ahead and make the motion

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to go ahead and make the motion to El Hollis Winston as

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to El Hollis Winston as president of the Brooklyn Park

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president of the Brooklyn Park EDA. I have a question for the 00:03:40.670 --> 00:03:41.469

EDA. I have a question for the attorney. Can I go ahead and

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attorney. Can I go ahead and make a motion for each of these?

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make a motion for each of these? Or do we have to go through one

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Or do we have to go through one at a time? You can, you can do

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at a time? You can, you can do them as a slate. OK, I'm gonna

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them as a slate. OK, I'm gonna do it as a slate. I Move to 00:03:53.750 --> 00:03:55.116

do it as a slate. I Move to elect House Winston as

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elect House Winston as president of the Brooklyn Park

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president of the Brooklyn Park EDA. I, I moved to elect myself

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EDA. I, I moved to elect myself as the vice president of the 00:04:01.424 --> 00:04:03.491

as the vice president of the EDA. I moved to elect Tony

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EDA. I moved to elect Tony McGarvey as treasurer of the

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McGarvey as treasurer of the EDA and I moved to elect Ma. 00:04:10.233 --> 00:04:12.233

EDA and I moved to elect Ma. Moa, thank you as secretary of

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Moa, thank you as secretary of the EDA. All right, so the

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the EDA. All right, so the motion was made by commissioner

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motion was made by commissioner Kanowski and seconded by

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Kanowski and seconded by Commissioner. Ericson. I'm 00:04:22.879 --> 00:04:25.780

Commissioner. Ericson. I'm sorry, I'm not seeing. Oh, go

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sorry, I'm not seeing. Oh, go ahead. I'm just like. Good at 00:04:32.188 --> 00:04:36.857

ahead. I'm just like. Good at this point. I mean, we could

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this point. I mean, we could make an amendment. Yeah, you

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make an amendment. Yeah, you want to make an amendment. 00:04:42.265 --> 00:04:45.466

want to make an amendment. Either way, it was just fine.

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Either way, it was just fine. but I'll make a friendly

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but I'll make a friendly amendment. To my own to 00:04:51.574 --> 00:04:52.807

amendment. To my own to nominate as treasurer, uh.

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nominate as treasurer, uh. Commissioner Page I still.

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Commissioner Page I still. Thank you. Yeah, we can't have 00:05:05.455 --> 00:05:09.423

Thank you. Yeah, we can't have two people to climb. All right,

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two people to climb. All right, so, so, uh, the Mojo was made 00:05:12.829 --> 00:05:16.230

so, so, uh, the Mojo was made by the amended motion made by

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by the amended motion made by uh commissioner Kolowski and

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uh commissioner Kolowski and seconded by Commissioner

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seconded by Commissioner Eriksson. So all those in favor 00:05:22.439 --> 00:05:25.907

Eriksson. So all those in favor say I, I. Are there any nays?

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say I, I. Are there any nays? Any abstentions? And, so the

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Any abstentions? And, so the eyes have it, uh, sounds like 7 00:05:30.847 --> 00:05:41.088

eyes have it, uh, sounds like 7 to 0. All right. So. We're 00:05:41.090 --> 00:05:45.359

to 0. All right. So. We're moving to, let's see item 6.2.

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moving to, let's see item 6.2. Consider Sorry, I had some

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Consider Sorry, I had some stuff in my eyes. Consider 00:05:51.000 --> 00:05:55.269

stuff in my eyes. Consider approving a professional. Um

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approving a professional. Um Services agreement. So I guess

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Services agreement. So I guess you can go ahead and go into it

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you can go ahead and go into it director Glad Hill. Yes, thank

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director Glad Hill. Yes, thank you, Mr. President, members of 00:06:01.878 --> 00:06:03.477

you, Mr. President, members of the council, um, in front of

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the council, um, in front of you is a professional services

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you is a professional services agreement, uh, with the

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agreement, uh, with the finishing trade institute, you

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finishing trade institute, you know, the actual amount is 00:06:12.722 --> 00:06:14.088

know, the actual amount is $52,800 which does trigger the

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$52,800 which does trigger the need for the full EDA approval,

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need for the full EDA approval, um, not a staff level approval.

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um, not a staff level approval. Uh, this essentially replaces 00:06:20.429 --> 00:06:23.364

Uh, this essentially replaces last year, um, we had a special

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last year, um, we had a special program in our Brooklyn

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program in our Brooklyn workforce. Development program,

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workforce. Development program, uh, which was the construction

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uh, which was the construction and trades program also doubled 00:06:30.106 --> 00:06:31.705

and trades program also doubled up as our pipeline for public

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up as our pipeline for public works. Much of that was funded

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works. Much of that was funded by the American Rescue Plan Act

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by the American Rescue Plan Act dollar, so it's kind of a

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dollar, so it's kind of a special program as those

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special program as those dollars go away, this group 00:06:40.750 --> 00:06:41.849

dollars go away, this group continues to reposition itself

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continues to reposition itself while still delivering those

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while still delivering those services. Uh, so enter this

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services. Uh, so enter this agreement, uh, with the

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agreement, uh, with the finishing trades Institute, uh,

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finishing trades Institute, uh, that can work in local schools 00:06:50.927 --> 00:06:52.526

that can work in local schools on behalf of Brooklink and

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on behalf of Brooklink and provide a similar program, kind

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provide a similar program, kind of a career path. pipeline to

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of a career path. pipeline to the construction and trades

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the construction and trades industry, uh, without utilizing 00:07:00.069 --> 00:07:01.802

industry, uh, without utilizing city staff for those services

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city staff for those services because quite simply put, we

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because quite simply put, we don't have the capacity with

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don't have the capacity with some of these dollars, uh,

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some of these dollars, uh, rolling off our program. So

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rolling off our program. So since it's a little bit in

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since it's a little bit in excess of $50,000 we are 00:07:11.481 --> 00:07:12.613

excess of $50,000 we are looking for your approval here

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looking for your approval here tonight. All right, thank you

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tonight. All right, thank you for that. Are there any 00:07:21.224 --> 00:07:21.755

for that. Are there any questions from the

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questions from the commissioners? Uh, Commissioner.

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commissioners? Uh, Commissioner. Uh, just out of curiosity, how 00:07:31.100 --> 00:07:33.701

Uh, just out of curiosity, how many students are they able to

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many students are they able to actually then train. Uh, yes,

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actually then train. Uh, yes, Mr. President, uh, Commissioner

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Mr. President, uh, Commissioner Zhang, we do have a

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Zhang, we do have a representative from finishing 00:07:40.643 --> 00:07:41.375

representative from finishing trades. If you want to talk a

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trades. If you want to talk a little bit about your plan and

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little bit about your plan and how many uh students you hope

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how many uh students you hope to serve? Good evening, Mr. 00:07:54.590 --> 00:07:55.255

to serve? Good evening, Mr. President and EDA commissioners.

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President and EDA commissioners. My name is John Berkow. I'm the

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My name is John Berkow. I'm the chief administrative officer

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chief administrative officer for Finishing Trades Institute 00:08:00.730 --> 00:08:02.529

for Finishing Trades Institute of the Upper Midwest, uh, we've

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of the Upper Midwest, uh, we've been really fortunate for those

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been really fortunate for those dollar amounts to enroll 24 uh

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dollar amounts to enroll 24 uh students through Brooklyn from 00:08:10.473 --> 00:08:12.639

students through Brooklyn from Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,

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Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and Osio high schools. Of those

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and Osio high schools. Of those 24 annually enrolled. We have 00:08:20.483 --> 00:08:21.949

24 annually enrolled. We have completed every student who's

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completed every student who's ever enrolled, and we

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ever enrolled, and we demonstrated, uh, attendance

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demonstrated, uh, attendance rates what's greater than 50%

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rates what's greater than 50% of the students enrolled, 00:08:30.026 --> 00:08:35.429

of the students enrolled, having perfect attendance.

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having perfect attendance. Thank you, uh, Commissioner

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Thank you, uh, Commissioner Page. Thank you. Uh, my 00:08:43.973 --> 00:08:46.840

Page. Thank you. Uh, my question is, what? I, I

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question is, what? I, I understand everything here as

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understand everything here as far as what it is, but what are

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far as what it is, but what are the certifications that the 00:08:51.313 --> 00:08:54.048

the certifications that the students receive and is there

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students receive and is there job placement services within

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job placement services within this, um, program. I just

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this, um, program. I just didn't see the those two items 00:09:01.857 --> 00:09:03.724

didn't see the those two items great question, uh, yeah, so

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great question, uh, yeah, so the students are taught we make

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the students are taught we make them, we make them two promises

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them, we make them two promises on day one, and I'll do this

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on day one, and I'll do this again tomorrow night. That will

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again tomorrow night. That will treat them with love and 00:09:10.600 --> 00:09:11.932

treat them with love and respect every day and when they

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respect every day and when they finish our program they'll be

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finish our program they'll be the best version of themselves

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the best version of themselves thus far. Uh, what does that

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thus far. Uh, what does that mean? Not only are they ready

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mean? Not only are they ready for careers in the finishing 00:09:20.676 --> 00:09:22.410

for careers in the finishing trades, but they're also ready

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trades, but they're also ready for what comes next post high

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for what comes next post high school what we learned from a

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school what we learned from a lot of young adults is that

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lot of young adults is that they're not prepared for

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they're not prepared for whatever they choose to enter 00:09:31.220 --> 00:09:34.889

whatever they choose to enter next. They leave receiving

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next. They leave receiving their financial literacy, um,

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their financial literacy, um, credentialing and elective

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credentialing and elective credit that they could return

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credit that they could return to their home high school with, 00:09:41.898 --> 00:09:43.430

to their home high school with, uh, a funny note of our

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uh, a funny note of our financial literacy days, it's

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financial literacy days, it's every Friday, same with, uh, Uh,

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every Friday, same with, uh, Uh, journaling that we have the

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journaling that we have the students do, uh, we've had 00:09:51.774 --> 00:09:53.240

students do, uh, we've had several district-wide snow days

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several district-wide snow days on a Friday and every student

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on a Friday and every student has found a way to get there

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has found a way to get there cause they don't want to miss

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cause they don't want to miss financial literacy. When I,

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financial literacy. When I, when I read our student 00:10:00.049 --> 00:10:04.585

when I read our student journals, they say the greatest

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journals, they say the greatest Part of of our programming is

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Part of of our programming is there learning and

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there learning and understanding basic economics,

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understanding basic economics, how to maintain a budget, how 00:10:10.993 --> 00:10:13.861

how to maintain a budget, how to do their own taxes, how to

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to do their own taxes, how to understand credit, APR, uh, and

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understand credit, APR, uh, and credit score. They will not

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credit score. They will not receive any specific industry 00:10:20.936 --> 00:10:21.535

receive any specific industry recognized certification like

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recognized certification like an OSH 10, an OSHA 30 or Fall

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an OSH 10, an OSHA 30 or Fall Pro. Everything we do there is

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Pro. Everything we do there is about career exploration.

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about career exploration. exposing them to the

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exposing them to the opportunity, let them get their 00:10:31.214 --> 00:10:32.479

opportunity, let them get their hands dirty and getting their

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hands dirty and getting their hands dirty means 80% of the

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hands dirty means 80% of the time they spend with us is on

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time they spend with us is on the shop floor in our 50,000

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the shop floor in our 50,000 square foot facility, uh,

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square foot facility, uh, building walls, finishing walls, 00:10:41.757 --> 00:10:44.224

building walls, finishing walls, painting, spray painting,

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painting, spray painting, fabricating windows, installing

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fabricating windows, installing windows, sandblasting, coding

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windows, sandblasting, coding application. Uh, along with

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application. Uh, along with familiarity with heights, fall 00:10:50.633 --> 00:10:54.234

familiarity with heights, fall protection. And and driving a

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protection. And and driving a forklift. The reason why we

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forklift. The reason why we don't issue a specific industry

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don't issue a specific industry credential because they would

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credential because they would get that all in their first 00:11:01.444 --> 00:11:02.976

get that all in their first semester of registered

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semester of registered apprenticeship and the

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apprenticeship and the duplicity would take away from

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duplicity would take away from the opportunity to spend time

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the opportunity to spend time in the career exploration. With

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in the career exploration. With registered apprenticeship, 00:11:10.253 --> 00:11:11.652

registered apprenticeship, which is the heart of our

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which is the heart of our institution. Uh, the first

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institution. Uh, the first thing is, uh, a placement with

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thing is, uh, a placement with a hiring construction firm. Um,

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a hiring construction firm. Um, just in the last semester,

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just in the last semester, we've placed 4 out of 18 00:11:21.330 --> 00:11:21.996

we've placed 4 out of 18 students in the registered

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students in the registered apprenticeships. And they're,

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apprenticeships. And they're, they're all, uh, doing, doing

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they're all, uh, doing, doing fine. I think those numbers

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fine. I think those numbers would be greater, um, however, 00:11:30.673 --> 00:11:32.405

would be greater, um, however, we have to take into account

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we have to take into account the maturity levels of these

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the maturity levels of these young adults, not a lot of 1718,

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young adults, not a lot of 1718, 19 year olds are ready for that

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19 year olds are ready for that full time, quote unquote big

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full time, quote unquote big kid's job. But what we do 00:11:41.851 --> 00:11:43.083

kid's job. But what we do believe and we've experienced

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believe and we've experienced this far is that they will

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this far is that they will return to us at 22, 21, and say,

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return to us at 22, 21, and say, you know what, I'm ready to

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you know what, I'm ready to hunker down. Not only do I want 00:11:50.092 --> 00:11:51.024

hunker down. Not only do I want to register an apprenticeship,

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to register an apprenticeship, but I want to participate in

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but I want to participate in the institutes of social its

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the institutes of social its degree program that we can

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degree program that we can obtain it relatively no cost to

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obtain it relatively no cost to us or our families. Uh, 00:12:05.241 --> 00:12:05.906

us or our families. Uh, commissioner Zheng, did you

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commissioner Zheng, did you have another question or? OK,

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have another question or? OK, uh, commissioner Tran. Thank 00:12:14.584 --> 00:12:20.187

uh, commissioner Tran. Thank you. Oh, my, my question is for 00:12:20.189 --> 00:12:26.660

you. Oh, my, my question is for you. Um, So what kind of um uh

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you. Um, So what kind of um uh company or factory that you

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company or factory that you bring these students to be 00:12:30.266 --> 00:12:33.533

bring these students to be trained. So we, we are a

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trained. So we, we are a registered apprenticeship

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registered apprenticeship college located in Little

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college located in Little Canada. We are one of the only

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Canada. We are one of the only apprenticeships in the nation 00:12:40.843 --> 00:12:41.608

apprenticeships in the nation that receive academic

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that receive academic accreditation from the

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accreditation from the Department of Education. As a

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Department of Education. As a result of our accreditation

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result of our accreditation allows us to operate much

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allows us to operate much differently than what you would

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differently than what you would expect from a registered

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expect from a registered apprenticeship from any of the

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apprenticeship from any of the other crafts. Um, because of 00:12:52.087 --> 00:12:54.755

other crafts. Um, because of that, we have a 50,000 square

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that, we have a 50,000 square foot hands on laboratory,

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foot hands on laboratory, anything you could build in

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anything you could build in construction we could build in

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construction we could build in our school. And we are also 00:13:00.228 --> 00:13:01.228

our school. And we are also accredited for traditional

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accredited for traditional learning and hybrid and

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learning and hybrid and distance set. And because of

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distance set. And because of our accreditation that allows

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our accreditation that allows us to be uh a private provider,

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us to be uh a private provider, a career technical education to 00:13:10.106 --> 00:13:12.506

a career technical education to metro area school districts. We

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metro area school districts. We have our faculty license CT

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have our faculty license CT instructor with the setting 3

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instructor with the setting 3 background. That prepares these

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background. That prepares these young adults for what comes

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young adults for what comes next. We also have 7 00:13:20.649 --> 00:13:22.116

next. We also have 7 apprenticeships at our school,

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apprenticeships at our school, commercial painting and

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commercial painting and decorating, uh, the work that

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decorating, uh, the work that you might see in a room like

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you might see in a room like this. We also paint our

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this. We also paint our nation's infrastructure so we

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nation's infrastructure so we train on water towers, 00:13:30.926 --> 00:13:31.825

train on water towers, wastewater, bridges and the

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wastewater, bridges and the like, concrete and steel. Uh,

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like, concrete and steel. Uh, we have two drywall programs,

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we have two drywall programs, uh, finishing drywall, getting

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uh, finishing drywall, getting ready for what comes next, uh,

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ready for what comes next, uh, we have a glass worker program 00:13:40.736 --> 00:13:43.069

we have a glass worker program that prepares folks to work in

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that prepares folks to work in a manufacturing location,

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a manufacturing location, assembling and manufacturing

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assembling and manufacturing glass and window products. For

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glass and window products. For assembly or installation, uh,

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assembly or installation, uh, on site in a glazing program 00:13:51.614 --> 00:13:53.547

on site in a glazing program which are those who fabricate

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which are those who fabricate the beautiful facades on our

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the beautiful facades on our high rises downtown, uh,

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high rises downtown, uh, they're called Glazers and uh.

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they're called Glazers and uh. That's our, that's our 7th 00:14:01.424 --> 00:14:04.424

That's our, that's our 7th program. What, what really

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program. What, what really makes us a unique institution

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makes us a unique institution is that we're degree granting.

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is that we're degree granting. We're the only apprenticeship

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We're the only apprenticeship outside of Philadelphia that is 00:14:10.766 --> 00:14:13.033

outside of Philadelphia that is able to bestow an associate's

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able to bestow an associate's degree to their learners. Uh,

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degree to their learners. Uh, what's exciting for our

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what's exciting for our learners is that they will get

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learners is that they will get 45 college credits for the 6000

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45 college credits for the 6000 hours of on the job learning 00:14:21.577 --> 00:14:22.308

hours of on the job learning they perform as part of their

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they perform as part of their apprenticeship. So if they take

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apprenticeship. So if they take 5 general education courses

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5 general education courses from us, they can parlay a

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from us, they can parlay a registered apprenticeship into

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registered apprenticeship into an associates of applied 00:14:30.652 --> 00:14:33.787

an associates of applied science for no more than $750.

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science for no more than $750. Um, but we have to do more than

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Um, but we have to do more than that, uh, we are the only

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that, uh, we are the only apprenticeship in the nation

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apprenticeship in the nation that has licensed behavioral 00:14:40.529 --> 00:14:41.662

that has licensed behavioral health clinicians on campus

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health clinicians on campus every single day there's a

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every single day there's a student in the building. And we

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student in the building. And we do that because the number one

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do that because the number one cause of death and construction

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cause of death and construction is death by suicide. So we have

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is death by suicide. So we have to take this head on. We are 00:14:50.939 --> 00:14:52.072

to take this head on. We are able to provide these young

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able to provide these young learners from from the

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learners from from the Brooklyns and OO with access to

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Brooklyns and OO with access to drop-in counseling, crisis

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drop-in counseling, crisis intervention, more importantly,

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intervention, more importantly, educational programming that 00:15:01.217 --> 00:15:02.482

educational programming that makes them aware of mental

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makes them aware of mental health illness and the

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health illness and the challenges folks face with

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challenges folks face with addiction and death by suicide.

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addiction and death by suicide. Uh, they also help with our

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Uh, they also help with our student advocacy and outreach, 00:15:11.293 --> 00:15:13.360

student advocacy and outreach, so, uh, we really feel like our

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so, uh, we really feel like our investment in the whole student

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investment in the whole student is, is what's front and center,

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is, is what's front and center, much more so than just teaching

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much more so than just teaching young adults the hard skills

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young adults the hard skills that relative to construction. 00:15:23.305 --> 00:15:24.704

that relative to construction. So you're the student that

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So you're the student that you're training, um, both male

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you're training, um, both male and female, thank you for

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and female, thank you for bringing that we are the most 00:15:30.179 --> 00:15:32.079

bringing that we are the most diverse apprenticeship in in

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diverse apprenticeship in in Minnesota. We are 56% female or

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Minnesota. We are 56% female or biPO across all student bodies.

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biPO across all student bodies. We are 98% female or biPOC with 00:15:40.222 --> 00:15:40.854

We are 98% female or biPOC with our high school student

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our high school student enrollment. And we are 22%

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enrollment. And we are 22% female participation across all

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female participation across all student bodies. So the job that

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student bodies. So the job that you just talk about like doing 00:15:52.000 --> 00:15:54.535

you just talk about like doing maintenance drywall. Probably

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maintenance drywall. Probably just for male. So what kind of

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just for male. So what kind of a career that you trained for 00:16:00.476 --> 00:16:01.274

a career that you trained for female. Once upon a time, I

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female. Once upon a time, I think that was the belief that

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think that was the belief that construction was predominantly

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construction was predominantly for guys that look like me,

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for guys that look like me, white, white men between, you

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white, white men between, you know, 34 and 50, um, that's

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know, 34 and 50, um, that's certainly not the case, uh, we 00:16:11.754 --> 00:16:14.221

certainly not the case, uh, we have, uh, just in our

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have, uh, just in our commercial painting program

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commercial painting program that enrolls about 180

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that enrolls about 180 apprentices, um, 20% are female.

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apprentices, um, 20% are female. And they're successful and 00:16:22.231 --> 00:16:24.698

And they're successful and every year we have a an equal

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every year we have a an equal amount of graduates that, that

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amount of graduates that, that go on to have long, uh, vibrant

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go on to have long, uh, vibrant careers. Our apprentices start

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careers. Our apprentices start at $30 an hour on the check 00:16:32.041 --> 00:16:32.973

at $30 an hour on the check plus health insurance and

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plus health insurance and pension on day one. They

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pension on day one. They finished the program today

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finished the program today making $52 an hour with uh 00:16:41.183 --> 00:16:41.782

making $52 an hour with uh family sustaining health

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family sustaining health insurance and, and a pension

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insurance and, and a pension that will uh allow them to

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that will uh allow them to retire with dignity, and you

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retire with dignity, and you know, our motto is anybody who

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know, our motto is anybody who wants to do the work can't and

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wants to do the work can't and we'll prepare you as best we 00:16:50.926 --> 00:16:54.060

we'll prepare you as best we can so you could do so, but we

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can so you could do so, but we have great participation

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have great participation numbers, uh, for females and

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numbers, uh, for females and not just in commercial painting

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not just in commercial painting and decorating a lot of wall

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and decorating a lot of wall covering installers, uh, we 00:17:01.336 --> 00:17:02.536

covering installers, uh, we have about 10% participation in

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have about 10% participation in glazing. Which is a pretty

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glazing. Which is a pretty rugged craft outside you around

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rugged craft outside you around and uh our drywall program

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and uh our drywall program again is about 20%

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again is about 20% participation. And do you have 00:17:15.250 --> 00:17:16.816

participation. And do you have like handyman job training, um,

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like handyman job training, um, that we don't, so, uh, because

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that we don't, so, uh, because we're regulated by the 00:17:20.989 --> 00:17:22.222

we're regulated by the Minnesota Department of Labor

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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, we can only have

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and Industry, we can only have apprenticeships for approved

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apprenticeships for approved occupations. And uh the federal

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occupations. And uh the federal Department of Labor makes those

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Department of Labor makes those determination on what's an 00:17:31.167 --> 00:17:32.366

determination on what's an apprenticeable occupation and

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apprenticeable occupation and what's not, um. We have a very

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what's not, um. We have a very high need for that job. Yes,

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high need for that job. Yes, and we'll continue, we're gonna

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and we'll continue, we're gonna continue to see, uh, 00:17:41.977 --> 00:17:42.742

continue to see, uh, Construction being in demand at

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Construction being in demand at a at a high demand. But we've

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a at a high demand. But we've also seen our, our high school

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also seen our, our high school graduates go on to do amazing

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graduates go on to do amazing things besides going to our 00:17:50.986 --> 00:17:52.919

things besides going to our crafts we've connected with the

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crafts we've connected with the carpenter's programs because

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carpenter's programs because some is finished jobs and go,

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some is finished jobs and go, you know what, thanks for the

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you know what, thanks for the opportunity. Now I know for

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opportunity. Now I know for sure. I don't wanna finish

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sure. I don't wanna finish drywall and I don't wanna paint, 00:18:00.128 --> 00:18:02.062

drywall and I don't wanna paint, but I do have an interest in

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but I do have an interest in carpentry. We've enrolled

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carpentry. We've enrolled students in the electricians

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students in the electricians JTC. We've also had students go

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JTC. We've also had students go on and revisit college. Several

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on and revisit college. Several have gone back to college to

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have gone back to college to become nurses, which we're 00:18:10.539 --> 00:18:11.337

become nurses, which we're proud of because we know

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proud of because we know there's a shortage. There, so

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there's a shortage. There, so when I, when I stated very

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when I, when I stated very clearly that our goal is making

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clearly that our goal is making the best version of themselves,

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the best version of themselves, we really do mean that we want

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we really do mean that we want them to be able to complete our 00:18:21.883 --> 00:18:23.016

them to be able to complete our program and be successful

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program and be successful wherever they land. We put no

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wherever they land. We put no um expectation upon them to get

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um expectation upon them to get into one of our crafts, um, 00:18:30.159 --> 00:18:31.692

into one of our crafts, um, because we believe that

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because we believe that pressure is unfair as they're

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pressure is unfair as they're facing already enough pressure

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facing already enough pressure at home from mom, dad, school

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at home from mom, dad, school counselors, neighbors, etc. of

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counselors, neighbors, etc. of the what you can do after high

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the what you can do after high school, what you could do after

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school, what you could do after high school what the kids tell 00:18:40.903 --> 00:18:41.901

high school what the kids tell us is like we're scared to

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us is like we're scared to death because we don't even

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death because we don't even know. to, uh, collect a

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know. to, uh, collect a paycheck, let alone pay taxes

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paycheck, let alone pay taxes and pay bills and get an

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and pay bills and get an apartment and buy a car and all 00:18:50.245 --> 00:18:52.379

apartment and buy a car and all the things that come with it.

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the things that come with it. Um, so that's been our emphasis.

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Um, so that's been our emphasis. Thank you. Thank you.

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Thank you. Thank you. Commission Excuse me,

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Commission Excuse me, Commissioner Kloowski. Thank 00:19:02.391 --> 00:19:04.891

Commissioner Kloowski. Thank you, President. um, thank you.

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you, President. um, thank you. Your answers have been

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Your answers have been absolutely phenomenal. Um, I

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absolutely phenomenal. Um, I have a question for you. If the 00:19:10.733 --> 00:19:13.533

have a question for you. If the EDA chooses to go along.

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EDA chooses to go along. Provide the funding, how can we

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Provide the funding, how can we assist you to be even more

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assist you to be even more successful than you have been.

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successful than you have been. Uh, that's a, that's a 00:19:21.210 --> 00:19:22.375

Uh, that's a, that's a fantastic question, you know,

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fantastic question, you know, besides, besides money, money

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besides, besides money, money isn't always everything, you

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isn't always everything, you know, 50,000 is very helpful,

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know, 50,000 is very helpful, but we still subsidize 80% of 00:19:30.285 --> 00:19:31.518

but we still subsidize 80% of this program ourselves, uh, so

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this program ourselves, uh, so this is just a, a great way to,

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this is just a, a great way to, to help us. Um, our biggest

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to help us. Um, our biggest need for our learners is

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need for our learners is transportation. Uh,

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transportation. Uh, transportation to and from our 00:19:41.296 --> 00:19:42.996

transportation to and from our facility. Uh, we've explored it

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facility. Uh, we've explored it ourselves. It's cost

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ourselves. It's cost prohibitive because it would be

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prohibitive because it would be about $200,000 a semester for

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about $200,000 a semester for us to provide transportation.

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us to provide transportation. Um, but that's the greatest 00:19:50.905 --> 00:19:52.772

Um, but that's the greatest hardship that we hear from

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hardship that we hear from Brooklyn Center, uh, is the

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Brooklyn Center, uh, is the transportation costs associated

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transportation costs associated with coming to and from our

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with coming to and from our school. Um, and then just

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school. Um, and then just continue to create 00:20:00.082 --> 00:20:00.780

continue to create opportunities for these young

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opportunities for these young adults to come back here and go

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adults to come back here and go to work, um, you know, like the

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to work, um, you know, like the project, I, I don't know

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project, I, I don't know everything y'all talked about

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everything y'all talked about tonight, but you know,

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tonight, but you know, construction projects we want,

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construction projects we want, you know, requirements that 00:20:10.793 --> 00:20:12.192

you know, requirements that apprentices are on those

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apprentices are on those projects and the more that we

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projects and the more that we do that, the, the more

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do that, the, the more opportunity we create for these

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opportunity we create for these young adults. Thank you. um, I

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young adults. Thank you. um, I appreciate that, uh. crap for 00:20:22.604 --> 00:20:24.537

appreciate that, uh. crap for some follow up with our city

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some follow up with our city staff and in ways we can

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staff and in ways we can support you with that too or

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support you with that too or making connections to some of

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making connections to some of the employers out there. You've 00:20:30.479 --> 00:20:32.145

the employers out there. You've got a representative of the

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got a representative of the painter's union over here, um,

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painter's union over here, um, there's carpenter Union, we

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there's carpenter Union, we have an electrical union

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have an electrical union actually in Brooklyn Park, and

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actually in Brooklyn Park, and I just wanted to throw out two 00:20:40.922 --> 00:20:41.621

I just wanted to throw out two for council member Bertrand, um,

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for council member Bertrand, um, Construction is women's work.

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Construction is women's work. My mom was a union carpenter

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My mom was a union carpenter for Ryan companies, um, for

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for Ryan companies, um, for years, and she has a pension

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years, and she has a pension and she made really good living 00:20:51.900 --> 00:20:54.401

and she made really good living wage. Um, so I think it's a

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wage. Um, so I think it's a great opportunity for kids

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great opportunity for kids coming out of school to get

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coming out of school to get right into a living wage

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right into a living wage employment opportunity with 00:21:00.142 --> 00:21:01.240

employment opportunity with health care and benefits. So

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health care and benefits. So thank you for the work you're

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thank you for the work you're doing. Yeah, uh, I guess we can

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doing. Yeah, uh, I guess we can bring to this, this to a close,

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bring to this, this to a close, but I mean, I don't know if you

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but I mean, I don't know if you could do it off the top of your 00:21:10.652 --> 00:21:12.852

could do it off the top of your head, but in terms of those

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head, but in terms of those transportation costs, what does

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transportation costs, what does that look like for some of the

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that look like for some of the folks who are dealing. With

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folks who are dealing. With that particular struggle, is it

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that particular struggle, is it they're taking the bus or lift 00:21:23.799 --> 00:21:26.199

they're taking the bus or lift or we hope to do is to partner

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or we hope to do is to partner with uh the school district

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with uh the school district transportation companies. But 00:21:30.072 --> 00:21:31.738

transportation companies. But what we have found, uh, our

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what we have found, uh, our expense was. Approximately $700

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expense was. Approximately $700 a day. Uh For 4 routes Um, you 00:21:40.349 --> 00:21:41.414

a day. Uh For 4 routes Um, you know, throughout the semester,

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know, throughout the semester, that's, that's a pretty good,

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that's, that's a pretty good, that's a pretty good hit. Um,

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that's a pretty good hit. Um, we, we are close to a bus line

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we, we are close to a bus line but not close enough. It'd

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but not close enough. It'd still be about 1 mile, to walk 00:21:52.160 --> 00:21:53.293

still be about 1 mile, to walk down the hill, um, from the

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down the hill, um, from the closest bus stop. Um, I could

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closest bus stop. Um, I could say today 2 students withdrew

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say today 2 students withdrew from Saint Paul public schools 00:22:00.969 --> 00:22:02.368

from Saint Paul public schools because of transportation which

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because of transportation which was disappointing and we're

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was disappointing and we're trying to find a rapid uh

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trying to find a rapid uh alternative so that they can

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alternative so that they can come and join us tomorrow night

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come and join us tomorrow night for uh new student orientation. 00:22:10.612 --> 00:22:14.047

for uh new student orientation. Um, but I would say

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Um, but I would say transportation and not only the,

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transportation and not only the, the cost, but the Coordination

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the cost, but the Coordination and collaboration is is is 00:22:20.388 --> 00:22:22.455

and collaboration is is is quite a mess with our with our

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quite a mess with our with our public schools, uh, Brooklyn

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public schools, uh, Brooklyn Center's done an exceptional

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Center's done an exceptional job. And because we found the

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job. And because we found the money from, from, uh, Brooklyn 00:22:30.098 --> 00:22:31.731

money from, from, uh, Brooklyn they've been able to use their

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they've been able to use their coffers to pay for

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coffers to pay for transportation, so it's a

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transportation, so it's a little bit of an offset at the

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little bit of an offset at the same time. So I guess for, from

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same time. So I guess for, from my perspective with our, with

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my perspective with our, with our uh Uh, city staff, maybe if 00:22:42.678 --> 00:22:43.810

our uh Uh, city staff, maybe if we could get, if you could work

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we could get, if you could work with our staff to get a better

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with our staff to get a better understanding of what that

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understanding of what that looks like we don't make

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looks like we don't make promises with this stuff, but

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promises with this stuff, but it would be nice to know 00:22:51.220 --> 00:22:52.352

it would be nice to know because the more barriers we

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because the more barriers we can remove, the better. Uh,

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can remove, the better. Uh, that'll help us, and I think

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that'll help us, and I think we've, as a council made it

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we've, as a council made it very clear that we are 00:23:00.161 --> 00:23:01.427

very clear that we are interested in creating this

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interested in creating this future workforce, being a part

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future workforce, being a part of that. So, yeah, I don't

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of that. So, yeah, I don't think for this year, but for

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think for this year, but for next year if we could get a

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next year if we could get a better understanding of what

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better understanding of what that looks like from the

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that looks like from the Brooklyn Park perspective, 00:23:10.372 --> 00:23:11.838

Brooklyn Park perspective, you're worried about. anybody

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you're worried about. anybody else but from just from the

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else but from just from the Brooklyn Park, our city

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Brooklyn Park, our city perspective, what it looks like,

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perspective, what it looks like, how we can help with that. Uh,

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how we can help with that. Uh, that would be appreciated. Um,

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that would be appreciated. Um, commissioner Page. I'm learning 00:23:26.855 --> 00:23:29.989

commissioner Page. I'm learning how to do this. Thank you,

00:23:29.991 --> 00:23:31.057

how to do this. Thank you, President. um, thank you for 00:23:31.059 --> 00:23:32.325

President. um, thank you for your answers. My question for

00:23:32.327 --> 00:23:35.728

your answers. My question for you as far as the financial

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you as far as the financial literacy and the training that

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literacy and the training that isn't hands-on training, which

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isn't hands-on training, which sounds based on what you had 00:23:40.068 --> 00:23:42.135

sounds based on what you had said, a lot of that is not

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said, a lot of that is not hands on, it's life skills, etc.

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hands on, it's life skills, etc. Are you doing an online option

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Are you doing an online option for that for your students? We,

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for that for your students? We, we aren't. Our learners really 00:23:50.712 --> 00:23:52.745

we aren't. Our learners really don't want the online option,

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don't want the online option, uh, their greatest uh

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uh, their greatest uh experiences being in our

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experiences being in our building. Not only building and

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building. Not only building and making, but interacting with

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making, but interacting with our other student bodies. Uh, 00:24:01.023 --> 00:24:03.823

our other student bodies. Uh, oftentimes they will be

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oftentimes they will be instructed by another

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instructed by another apprentice in the building, uh,

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apprentice in the building, uh, it's kind of penance for

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it's kind of penance for students who have a makeup day, 00:24:10.232 --> 00:24:12.231

students who have a makeup day, their makeup day does involve

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their makeup day does involve them teaching the high school

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them teaching the high school students. And while uh, uh, a

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students. And while uh, uh, a student who needs a makeup day

00:24:17.906 --> 00:24:19.772

student who needs a makeup day might not be always the best

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might not be always the best performer. When you put them in 00:24:21.242 --> 00:24:22.274

performer. When you put them in front of another young adult,

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front of another young adult, they shine, their leadership

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they shine, their leadership shines, their, their whole

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shines, their, their whole approach to the program really,

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approach to the program really, really changes, um, so we have. 00:24:32.921 --> 00:24:34.520

really changes, um, so we have. Modified our curriculum, uh,

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Modified our curriculum, uh, multiple times since we started

00:24:36.324 --> 00:24:38.257

multiple times since we started this endeavor in 2020. In 2020,

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this endeavor in 2020. In 2020, we were a dual enrollment

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we were a dual enrollment program, so high school 00:24:40.629 --> 00:24:42.128

program, so high school students can come and learn

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students can come and learn about the trade but also

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about the trade but also receive college credit. And

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receive college credit. And what we learned is that the,

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what we learned is that the, the hardship to the home high

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the hardship to the home high school was great because if 00:24:50.338 --> 00:24:51.404

school was great because if they lost a student for

00:24:51.406 --> 00:24:53.206

they lost a student for halftime, the school lost a

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halftime, the school lost a half FTE, which was devastating.

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half FTE, which was devastating. To their budgets And then if

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To their budgets And then if the students really did have an

00:24:58.880 --> 00:24:59.813

the students really did have an interest in the college credit,

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interest in the college credit, they want to get their hands 00:25:01.016 --> 00:25:02.148

they want to get their hands dirty and, and explore

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dirty and, and explore construction. So that's when we

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construction. So that's when we reevaluated and it came back

00:25:05.754 --> 00:25:07.587

reevaluated and it came back with a new model that allows us

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with a new model that allows us to be that private provider of 00:25:10.425 --> 00:25:12.892

to be that private provider of CTE. Let the school district's

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CTE. Let the school district's dollar follow the student and

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dollar follow the student and instead of losing a half FTE or

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instead of losing a half FTE or or additional funding, um, then 00:25:20.135 --> 00:25:22.535

or additional funding, um, then in addition to that, the, the

00:25:22.537 --> 00:25:23.637

in addition to that, the, the inclusion of the financial

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inclusion of the financial literacy, the soft skills, mock

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literacy, the soft skills, mock interviews and live interviews

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interviews and live interviews with hiring employers at the

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with hiring employers at the end. Um, or some of the 00:25:31.613 --> 00:25:32.311

end. Um, or some of the additional soft skills, but 4

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additional soft skills, but 4 days a week, they're on the

00:25:34.048 --> 00:25:35.247

days a week, they're on the shop floor. One day they'll be

00:25:35.249 --> 00:25:38.951

shop floor. One day they'll be in the classroom. So that one

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in the classroom. So that one day could be online and a small 00:25:40.388 --> 00:25:42.855

day could be online and a small portion of that and reduce

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portion of that and reduce those transportation costs or

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those transportation costs or needs. Yeah, possibly it could

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needs. Yeah, possibly it could absolutely we wanna take that

00:25:47.328 --> 00:25:48.595

absolutely we wanna take that off the table and your feedback

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off the table and your feedback was that based on student 00:25:50.065 --> 00:25:53.199

was that based on student survey or just a staff? Student

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survey or just a staff? Student surveys. OK like I alluded to,

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surveys. OK like I alluded to, there was a district snow day

00:25:56.604 --> 00:25:58.805

there was a district snow day on a Friday last year. Um, the

00:25:58.807 --> 00:26:00.273

on a Friday last year. Um, the kids all had the chance to stay 00:26:00.275 --> 00:26:01.607

kids all had the chance to stay home. Every one of them got an

00:26:01.609 --> 00:26:04.210

home. Every one of them got an Uber, mom, dad, guardian,

00:26:04.212 --> 00:26:06.045

Uber, mom, dad, guardian, nobody missed school that day

00:26:06.047 --> 00:26:07.413

nobody missed school that day because they loved our

00:26:07.415 --> 00:26:09.148

because they loved our financial literacy program is

00:26:09.150 --> 00:26:10.850

financial literacy program is not lecture and our approach to 00:26:10.852 --> 00:26:12.752

not lecture and our approach to financial literacy, we have, we

00:26:12.754 --> 00:26:14.086

financial literacy, we have, we have created our own curriculum

00:26:14.088 --> 00:26:14.954

have created our own curriculum that looks more like the board

00:26:14.956 --> 00:26:17.957

that looks more like the board game Life. And they have real

00:26:17.959 --> 00:26:19.792

game Life. And they have real life uh scenarios that they

00:26:19.794 --> 00:26:20.760

life uh scenarios that they follow as young adults. So 00:26:20.762 --> 00:26:22.629

follow as young adults. So they'll roll the dice and they

00:26:22.631 --> 00:26:24.297

they'll roll the dice and they might say, John is a painting

00:26:24.299 --> 00:26:24.964

might say, John is a painting apprentice in Fargo, North

00:26:24.966 --> 00:26:28.368

apprentice in Fargo, North Dakota. Living at home, uh,

00:26:28.370 --> 00:26:29.436

Dakota. Living at home, uh, with no kids, and this is what

00:26:29.438 --> 00:26:32.171

with no kids, and this is what your life costs. Or you might 00:26:32.173 --> 00:26:34.640

your life costs. Or you might be in the metro, uh, married,

00:26:34.642 --> 00:26:36.176

be in the metro, uh, married, one child, uh, looking for

00:26:36.178 --> 00:26:37.977

one child, uh, looking for somewhere to live, we give them

00:26:37.979 --> 00:26:39.646

somewhere to live, we give them all these life scenarios that

00:26:39.648 --> 00:26:41.314

all these life scenarios that every week if you attend every 00:26:41.316 --> 00:26:42.782

every week if you attend every single day, you get a 40 hour

00:26:42.784 --> 00:26:43.916

single day, you get a 40 hour paycheck, and we get the

00:26:43.918 --> 00:26:44.517

paycheck, and we get the monopoly money out, we give

00:26:44.519 --> 00:26:46.719

monopoly money out, we give them all a 40 hour paycheck,

00:26:46.721 --> 00:26:48.687

them all a 40 hour paycheck, then they calculate FICA, FEA,

00:26:48.689 --> 00:26:49.789

then they calculate FICA, FEA, state and federal tax, and then

00:26:49.791 --> 00:26:51.991

state and federal tax, and then they, then they know what their, 00:26:51.993 --> 00:26:53.459

they, then they know what their, their net paycheck is, they put

00:26:53.461 --> 00:26:55.528

their net paycheck is, they put that into their budget and on

00:26:55.530 --> 00:26:56.863

that into their budget and on their balance sheet, then we go

00:26:56.865 --> 00:26:58.197

their balance sheet, then we go through a series of adventures

00:26:58.199 --> 00:26:59.065

through a series of adventures where they gotta pay for

00:26:59.067 --> 00:26:59.933

where they gotta pay for groceries. They come back up to

00:26:59.935 --> 00:27:01.734

groceries. They come back up to the bank, pay for gro. 00:27:01.736 --> 00:27:05.104

the bank, pay for gro. Groceries, phone bills, rent,

00:27:05.106 --> 00:27:06.673

Groceries, phone bills, rent, cars, etc. Uh, then we pulled

00:27:06.675 --> 00:27:08.007

cars, etc. Uh, then we pulled in and pardon my language what

00:27:08.009 --> 00:27:09.542

in and pardon my language what we call oh *** moments we all

00:27:09.544 --> 00:27:10.410

we call oh *** moments we all have them when you drop your 00:27:10.412 --> 00:27:11.944

have them when you drop your phone in the port a pot,

00:27:11.946 --> 00:27:12.812

phone in the port a pot, somebody breaks a window, a

00:27:12.814 --> 00:27:15.715

somebody breaks a window, a flat tire, all the life's

00:27:15.717 --> 00:27:16.715

flat tire, all the life's inconvenience that come up. Um,

00:27:16.717 --> 00:27:18.217

inconvenience that come up. Um, so they have to calculate the

00:27:18.219 --> 00:27:19.152

so they have to calculate the expense of that and pay the

00:27:19.154 --> 00:27:22.155

expense of that and pay the bank for that as well, always 00:27:22.157 --> 00:27:23.890

bank for that as well, always maintaining savings at the same

00:27:23.892 --> 00:27:28.094

maintaining savings at the same time, um, then slowly implement

00:27:28.096 --> 00:27:30.029

time, um, then slowly implement credit, APR, investment, 00:27:30.031 --> 00:27:31.097

credit, APR, investment, compound interest. And we

00:27:31.099 --> 00:27:33.099

compound interest. And we finished we teach them how to

00:27:33.101 --> 00:27:36.235

finished we teach them how to do a 1040 EZ tax return, um, so

00:27:36.237 --> 00:27:37.470

do a 1040 EZ tax return, um, so while, while it's in the

00:27:37.472 --> 00:27:39.372

while, while it's in the classroom, it's certainly not

00:27:39.374 --> 00:27:40.373

classroom, it's certainly not lecture, but it's still a 00:27:40.375 --> 00:27:43.042

lecture, but it's still a hands-on activity. I think I

00:27:43.044 --> 00:27:44.443

hands-on activity. I think I would like to go one of those

00:27:44.445 --> 00:27:46.712

would like to go one of those courses. It sounds like you

00:27:46.714 --> 00:27:48.915

courses. It sounds like you make it exciting. Tony, Tony

00:27:48.917 --> 00:27:50.516

make it exciting. Tony, Tony commissioner, uh, McGarvey may 00:27:50.518 --> 00:27:53.052

commissioner, uh, McGarvey may be able to speak to this, but

00:27:53.054 --> 00:27:54.954

be able to speak to this, but the building is electric on

00:27:54.956 --> 00:27:57.456

the building is electric on Fridays when the students are

00:27:57.458 --> 00:27:58.591

Fridays when the students are taking financial literacy. It's

00:27:58.593 --> 00:28:00.193

taking financial literacy. It's kind of amazing. Thank you for 00:28:00.195 --> 00:28:05.532

kind of amazing. Thank you for explaining that. Commissioner

00:28:05.534 --> 00:28:23.550

explaining that. Commissioner Tran. In the future, you have 00:28:23.552 --> 00:28:25.351

Tran. In the future, you have more, um, you know, training

00:28:25.353 --> 00:28:29.922

more, um, you know, training for like. Girl, female. Um, you

00:28:29.924 --> 00:28:32.492

for like. Girl, female. Um, you can, you know, they can drink 00:28:32.494 --> 00:28:34.427

can, you know, they can drink like cooking like, you know, um,

00:28:34.429 --> 00:28:38.498

like cooking like, you know, um, and the job like um Filing tax.

00:28:38.500 --> 00:28:40.500

and the job like um Filing tax. It's very hard now to and, you 00:28:40.502 --> 00:28:42.368

It's very hard now to and, you know, they can make money

00:28:42.370 --> 00:28:47.173

know, they can make money seasonal. And Uh, I love to

00:28:47.175 --> 00:28:49.842

seasonal. And Uh, I love to hear that teaching them, um, do

00:28:49.844 --> 00:28:51.510

hear that teaching them, um, do the, you know, the bookkeeping, 00:28:51.512 --> 00:28:54.914

the, you know, the bookkeeping, the, you know, how to manage

00:28:54.916 --> 00:28:58.117

the, you know, how to manage financial. teach them make

00:28:58.119 --> 00:29:01.120

financial. teach them make train them to get you to uh 00:29:01.122 --> 00:29:03.790

train them to get you to uh saving, you know, light gone

00:29:03.792 --> 00:29:08.528

saving, you know, light gone and Have the money for a future,

00:29:08.530 --> 00:29:11.597

and Have the money for a future, you know, business. And you 00:29:11.599 --> 00:29:15.801

you know, business. And you know, I, I like doting because

00:29:15.803 --> 00:29:17.870

know, I, I like doting because uh our future depends on the,

00:29:17.872 --> 00:29:19.606

uh our future depends on the, the youth, the kids, and if

00:29:19.608 --> 00:29:21.140

the youth, the kids, and if they, they don't know how to 00:29:21.142 --> 00:29:23.610

they, they don't know how to make money, don't save money,

00:29:23.612 --> 00:29:25.544

make money, don't save money, then, you know, a lot of people

00:29:25.546 --> 00:29:27.613

then, you know, a lot of people just go to credit card and then

00:29:27.615 --> 00:29:32.919

just go to credit card and then bankrupt and, you know, the We 00:29:32.921 --> 00:29:34.821

bankrupt and, you know, the We cannot be doing better economy.

00:29:34.823 --> 00:29:36.555

cannot be doing better economy. If a lot of people, you know,

00:29:36.557 --> 00:29:40.092

If a lot of people, you know, in debt. I, I appreciate your 00:29:40.094 --> 00:29:41.494

in debt. I, I appreciate your comments and it's something

00:29:41.496 --> 00:29:44.130

comments and it's something that we take very seriously. Um,

00:29:44.132 --> 00:29:46.032

that we take very seriously. Um, the reason we started our

00:29:46.034 --> 00:29:47.967

the reason we started our associate degree program was

00:29:47.969 --> 00:29:50.103

associate degree program was create that upward mobility for 00:29:50.105 --> 00:29:51.037

create that upward mobility for apprentices 35 years ago when I

00:29:51.039 --> 00:29:52.838

apprentices 35 years ago when I was an apprentice, it was

00:29:52.840 --> 00:29:54.907

was an apprentice, it was apprentice work and retire is

00:29:54.909 --> 00:29:56.776

apprentice work and retire is very linear. Today there's a

00:29:56.778 --> 00:29:57.977

very linear. Today there's a latticework of opportunity. We

00:29:57.979 --> 00:29:59.912

latticework of opportunity. We know that the more education

00:29:59.914 --> 00:30:01.648

know that the more education equals more money and more 00:30:01.650 --> 00:30:02.982

equals more money and more opportunity. Our employers that

00:30:02.984 --> 00:30:04.450

opportunity. Our employers that we partner with really were

00:30:04.452 --> 00:30:05.385

we partner with really were looking to bring people from

00:30:05.387 --> 00:30:07.586

looking to bring people from the field into the front office

00:30:07.588 --> 00:30:09.922

the field into the front office to be controllers, to be

00:30:09.924 --> 00:30:12.324

to be controllers, to be project managers, estimators, 00:30:12.326 --> 00:30:12.992

project managers, estimators, superintendents, um, but it

00:30:12.994 --> 00:30:14.594

superintendents, um, but it also. creates an opportunity to

00:30:14.596 --> 00:30:16.595

also. creates an opportunity to be that entrepreneur or start

00:30:16.597 --> 00:30:17.330

be that entrepreneur or start your own construction firm or

00:30:17.332 --> 00:30:20.066

your own construction firm or like I did, I, I got into 00:30:20.068 --> 00:30:21.867

like I did, I, I got into education or others have gotten

00:30:21.869 --> 00:30:23.002

education or others have gotten into leadership, but what we're

00:30:23.004 --> 00:30:25.338

into leadership, but what we're doing is creating a lattice of

00:30:25.340 --> 00:30:27.273

doing is creating a lattice of opportunity and the opportunity

00:30:27.275 --> 00:30:28.007

opportunity and the opportunity to also amass generational

00:30:28.009 --> 00:30:30.075

to also amass generational wealth. Um, by this time next 00:30:30.077 --> 00:30:31.744

wealth. Um, by this time next year, if I come to see you

00:30:31.746 --> 00:30:33.746

year, if I come to see you again, we will have a 4-year

00:30:33.748 --> 00:30:35.147

again, we will have a 4-year degree path ready to announce.

00:30:35.149 --> 00:30:36.482

degree path ready to announce. So now we'll be able to take

00:30:36.484 --> 00:30:37.483

So now we'll be able to take young learners from their

00:30:37.485 --> 00:30:38.885

young learners from their junior senior year of high

00:30:38.887 --> 00:30:41.020

junior senior year of high school through one of 7 00:30:41.022 --> 00:30:42.321

school through one of 7 registered apprenticeships

00:30:42.323 --> 00:30:43.389

registered apprenticeships through an associate's degree

00:30:43.391 --> 00:30:45.791

through an associate's degree and lastly, a bachelor's degree

00:30:45.793 --> 00:30:48.360

and lastly, a bachelor's degree and you know, our job is to

00:30:48.362 --> 00:30:50.229

and you know, our job is to continue to create as many 00:30:50.231 --> 00:30:51.564

continue to create as many educational opportunities as we

00:30:51.566 --> 00:30:53.700

educational opportunities as we can. We do explore new

00:30:53.702 --> 00:30:54.633

can. We do explore new apprenticeship models all the

00:30:54.635 --> 00:30:55.901

apprenticeship models all the time. Uh, one that we're

00:30:55.903 --> 00:30:57.436

time. Uh, one that we're getting ready to undertake

00:30:57.438 --> 00:30:58.304

getting ready to undertake right now is for the trade show

00:30:58.306 --> 00:31:01.174

right now is for the trade show industry. Those are the folks 00:31:01.176 --> 00:31:03.242

industry. Those are the folks that set up the, the, the

00:31:03.244 --> 00:31:04.777

that set up the, the, the carpet and the drape and the

00:31:04.779 --> 00:31:07.647

carpet and the drape and the table swag and the exhibits, um,

00:31:07.649 --> 00:31:08.981

table swag and the exhibits, um, we're building an

00:31:08.983 --> 00:31:09.982

we're building an apprenticeship model for that.

00:31:09.984 --> 00:31:12.384

apprenticeship model for that. We're also looking at a 00:31:12.386 --> 00:31:15.054

We're also looking at a truncated, uh, residential

00:31:15.056 --> 00:31:15.788

truncated, uh, residential painting apprenticeship, and

00:31:15.790 --> 00:31:17.156

painting apprenticeship, and we'll continue to look at

00:31:17.158 --> 00:31:19.192

we'll continue to look at things that fit into our wheel

00:31:19.194 --> 00:31:20.359

things that fit into our wheel of expertise. There are some 00:31:20.361 --> 00:31:23.062

of expertise. There are some things that are not. Uh, within

00:31:23.064 --> 00:31:26.265

things that are not. Uh, within our wheelhouse as well. Thank

00:31:26.267 --> 00:31:28.534

our wheelhouse as well. Thank you so much and uh if no more

00:31:28.536 --> 00:31:29.268

you so much and uh if no more question, I want to make a

00:31:29.270 --> 00:31:32.772

question, I want to make a motion. I know Commissioner 00:31:32.774 --> 00:31:34.807

motion. I know Commissioner Klinowski, uh, actually had a

00:31:34.809 --> 00:31:39.345

Klinowski, uh, actually had a She, she had, she was up, so.

00:31:39.347 --> 00:31:40.947

She, she had, she was up, so. Thank you, President. Um, I'm 00:31:40.949 --> 00:31:43.282

Thank you, President. Um, I'm not sure if I heard it

00:31:43.284 --> 00:31:45.250

not sure if I heard it correctly, Council member Chan,

00:31:45.252 --> 00:31:47.153

correctly, Council member Chan, were you asking him to provide

00:31:47.155 --> 00:31:49.622

were you asking him to provide education. for women in his

00:31:49.624 --> 00:31:50.356

education. for women in his program to learn cooking 00:31:50.358 --> 00:31:54.226

program to learn cooking classes. I found that so deeply

00:31:54.228 --> 00:31:56.662

classes. I found that so deeply offensive, um, in every way

00:31:56.664 --> 00:31:58.564

offensive, um, in every way possible. I've spent over a

00:31:58.566 --> 00:32:00.967

possible. I've spent over a decade, uh, supporting women in 00:32:00.969 --> 00:32:02.902

decade, uh, supporting women in the trades and architecture and

00:32:02.904 --> 00:32:04.437

the trades and architecture and engineering. Women belong in

00:32:04.439 --> 00:32:06.305

engineering. Women belong in the trades, um, some women may

00:32:06.307 --> 00:32:07.106

the trades, um, some women may choose to spend their time

00:32:07.108 --> 00:32:10.109

choose to spend their time cooking. But his job and the 00:32:10.111 --> 00:32:12.711

cooking. But his job and the work that he's doing is helping

00:32:12.713 --> 00:32:13.913

work that he's doing is helping women learn how to have a

00:32:13.915 --> 00:32:15.047

women learn how to have a career in the trades if that's

00:32:15.049 --> 00:32:17.116

career in the trades if that's their choice. They don't need

00:32:17.118 --> 00:32:19.085

their choice. They don't need to be teaching cooking classes.

00:32:19.087 --> 00:32:22.655

to be teaching cooking classes. That is just Offensive as a 00:32:22.657 --> 00:32:23.456

That is just Offensive as a woman and a supporter of other

00:32:23.458 --> 00:32:24.857

woman and a supporter of other women, and I know that's not

00:32:24.859 --> 00:32:28.594

women, and I know that's not your heart to Um, engaged in

00:32:28.596 --> 00:32:29.662

your heart to Um, engaged in sexist language like that. I

00:32:29.664 --> 00:32:31.597

sexist language like that. I don't think that's who you are, 00:32:31.599 --> 00:32:33.665

don't think that's who you are, but that's a very offensive

00:32:33.667 --> 00:32:37.236

but that's a very offensive statement, um. Their program is

00:32:37.238 --> 00:32:38.270

statement, um. Their program is trade focused and I appreciate

00:32:38.272 --> 00:32:40.472

trade focused and I appreciate the program. But I, I'm sorry I 00:32:40.474 --> 00:32:42.341

the program. But I, I'm sorry I had to speak on that again. My

00:32:42.343 --> 00:32:44.276

had to speak on that again. My mom was a carpenter. She taught

00:32:44.278 --> 00:32:46.712

mom was a carpenter. She taught me how to do handiwork. I do

00:32:46.714 --> 00:32:47.480

me how to do handiwork. I do the electrical work in my own

00:32:47.482 --> 00:32:50.049

the electrical work in my own home. I'm the handyman at my 00:32:50.051 --> 00:32:51.517

home. I'm the handyman at my house, even though I'm married

00:32:51.519 --> 00:32:52.418

house, even though I'm married to a carpenter because he's

00:32:52.420 --> 00:32:54.019

to a carpenter because he's tired of doing the work. Um, I

00:32:54.021 --> 00:32:55.888

tired of doing the work. Um, I grew up with an incredibly

00:32:55.890 --> 00:32:57.290

grew up with an incredibly skilled mother who took me to

00:32:57.292 --> 00:32:58.758

skilled mother who took me to the hardware store all the time.

00:32:58.760 --> 00:33:00.693

the hardware store all the time. She was the property manager at 00:33:00.695 --> 00:33:01.360

She was the property manager at the Affordable housing complex

00:33:01.362 --> 00:33:03.763

the Affordable housing complex I grew up in. She fixed the

00:33:03.765 --> 00:33:05.831

I grew up in. She fixed the doors. My dad was the computer

00:33:05.833 --> 00:33:08.501

doors. My dad was the computer geek. So I, I never wanted to

00:33:08.503 --> 00:33:09.502

geek. So I, I never wanted to be thought that women don't

00:33:09.504 --> 00:33:12.705

be thought that women don't belong. Um, as a pile driver, 00:33:12.707 --> 00:33:14.607

belong. Um, as a pile driver, as a superintendent, because we

00:33:14.609 --> 00:33:15.575

as a superintendent, because we finally have women

00:33:15.577 --> 00:33:17.009

finally have women superintendents in the

00:33:17.011 --> 00:33:17.943

superintendents in the construction trades and that is

00:33:17.945 --> 00:33:19.445

construction trades and that is a skill that they're built for,

00:33:19.447 --> 00:33:24.117

a skill that they're built for, um. Just I, I had to speak up 00:33:24.119 --> 00:33:25.585

um. Just I, I had to speak up on that. And in that, I will

00:33:25.587 --> 00:33:26.919

on that. And in that, I will also say thank you for your

00:33:26.921 --> 00:33:28.054

also say thank you for your presentation. I'll go ahead and

00:33:28.056 --> 00:33:29.988

presentation. I'll go ahead and make the motion to waive the

00:33:29.990 --> 00:33:32.258

make the motion to waive the reading and adopt the 00:33:32.260 --> 00:33:33.259

reading and adopt the resolution to consider

00:33:33.261 --> 00:33:34.260

resolution to consider approving a professional

00:33:34.262 --> 00:33:35.861

approving a professional service agreement with

00:33:35.863 --> 00:33:37.729

service agreement with finishing Trades Institute for

00:33:37.731 --> 00:33:38.397

finishing Trades Institute for Brooklyn's Career Pathways

00:33:38.399 --> 00:33:39.598

Brooklyn's Career Pathways program in the amount of

00:33:39.600 --> 00:33:46.739

program in the amount of $50,000. Motion made by 00:33:46.741 --> 00:33:48.474

$50,000. Motion made by Commissioner Kowski, seconded

00:33:48.476 --> 00:33:50.543

Commissioner Kowski, seconded by Commissioner Page, all those 00:33:50.545 --> 00:33:53.212

by Commissioner Page, all those in favor say aye, I, are there

00:33:53.214 --> 00:33:55.714

in favor say aye, I, are there any nays, uh, any abstentions?

00:33:55.716 --> 00:33:58.617

any nays, uh, any abstentions? All right. Well, thank you for,

00:33:58.619 --> 00:34:00.519

All right. Well, thank you for, uh, maybe you didn't assume 00:34:00.521 --> 00:34:01.453

uh, maybe you didn't assume you'd be asking answering that

00:34:01.455 --> 00:34:03.489

you'd be asking answering that many questions, but thank you

00:34:03.491 --> 00:34:05.424

many questions, but thank you for the questions. I also agree

00:34:05.426 --> 00:34:06.826

for the questions. I also agree that a woman's place is

00:34:06.828 --> 00:34:09.361

that a woman's place is wherever she wishes to be, uh,

00:34:09.363 --> 00:34:13.131

wherever she wishes to be, uh, and, uh, I think my daughter, 00:34:13.133 --> 00:34:13.766

and, uh, I think my daughter, uh, would vehemently agree with

00:34:13.768 --> 00:34:15.167

uh, would vehemently agree with that. Both of my daughters

00:34:15.169 --> 00:34:16.636

that. Both of my daughters actually, mother, wife, all the

00:34:16.638 --> 00:34:18.638

actually, mother, wife, all the women in my family. So, uh,

00:34:18.640 --> 00:34:19.972

women in my family. So, uh, thank you for that work and,

00:34:19.974 --> 00:34:23.242

thank you for that work and, and, uh, I will say, uh, thank 00:34:23.244 --> 00:34:25.044

and, uh, I will say, uh, thank you for not just the ethnic

00:34:25.046 --> 00:34:27.246

you for not just the ethnic diversity, right? But uh. you

00:34:27.248 --> 00:34:28.781

diversity, right? But uh. you know, uh, women as well and

00:34:28.783 --> 00:34:29.649

know, uh, women as well and promoting them up the chain

00:34:29.651 --> 00:34:32.251

promoting them up the chain with that because I think those 00:34:32.253 --> 00:34:33.886

with that because I think those jobs, I think we talked about

00:34:33.888 --> 00:34:35.954

jobs, I think we talked about it, good pension, good pay,

00:34:35.956 --> 00:34:37.323

it, good pension, good pay, right? And the ability for

00:34:37.325 --> 00:34:40.193

right? And the ability for people to move around and, and, 00:34:40.195 --> 00:34:41.693

people to move around and, and, uh, provide for their families.

00:34:41.695 --> 00:34:42.327

uh, provide for their families. I think it's incredibly

00:34:42.329 --> 00:34:43.729

I think it's incredibly important the work you're doing

00:34:43.731 --> 00:34:44.797

important the work you're doing to help diversify that. I think

00:34:44.799 --> 00:34:47.199

to help diversify that. I think that Many ways, more than

00:34:47.201 --> 00:34:49.134

that Many ways, more than anything else, creating those

00:34:49.136 --> 00:34:50.469

anything else, creating those pipelines is going to address 00:34:50.471 --> 00:34:51.470

pipelines is going to address many of the disparities that

00:34:51.472 --> 00:34:52.538

many of the disparities that we're dealing with as a

00:34:52.540 --> 00:34:54.139

we're dealing with as a community. So I think that's

00:34:54.141 --> 00:34:55.407

community. So I think that's why we're so supportive of it

00:34:55.409 --> 00:34:56.742

why we're so supportive of it in Brooklyn Park, even when we

00:34:56.744 --> 00:34:58.410

in Brooklyn Park, even when we talk about our biotech district

00:34:58.412 --> 00:35:01.146

talk about our biotech district and as we build that out, maybe 00:35:01.148 --> 00:35:02.147

and as we build that out, maybe we can have conversations with

00:35:02.149 --> 00:35:04.116

we can have conversations with your team about that as well,

00:35:04.118 --> 00:35:05.684

your team about that as well, but as we create that wealth in

00:35:05.686 --> 00:35:08.954

but as we create that wealth in our biotech district, right?

00:35:08.956 --> 00:35:09.688

our biotech district, right? The more opportunities all

00:35:09.690 --> 00:35:10.922

The more opportunities all folks are getting at that, 00:35:10.924 --> 00:35:12.024

folks are getting at that, right? The more we can chip

00:35:12.026 --> 00:35:13.425

right? The more we can chip away at many of those

00:35:13.427 --> 00:35:14.360

away at many of those disparities, given the

00:35:14.362 --> 00:35:15.160

disparities, given the diversity we have in Brooklyn

00:35:15.162 --> 00:35:17.763

diversity we have in Brooklyn Park. So, I think it serves

00:35:17.765 --> 00:35:18.431

Park. So, I think it serves everyone regardless of race,

00:35:18.433 --> 00:35:20.766

everyone regardless of race, gender, creed. Uh, ethnicity, 00:35:20.768 --> 00:35:22.901

gender, creed. Uh, ethnicity, all that. So thank you, uh,

00:35:22.903 --> 00:35:24.203

all that. So thank you, uh, exciting program. I appreciate

00:35:24.205 --> 00:35:29.308

exciting program. I appreciate it. Um, so next, um, Moving on

00:35:29.310 --> 00:35:32.911

it. Um, so next, um, Moving on to item 4.3. Uh, let's see, uh, 00:35:32.913 --> 00:35:33.679

to item 4.3. Uh, let's see, uh, consider approving a

00:35:33.681 --> 00:35:35.648

consider approving a subordination agreement for a

00:35:35.650 --> 00:35:38.117

subordination agreement for a supplemental loan request from

00:35:38.119 --> 00:35:41.453

supplemental loan request from HUDD for uh a Morse I L L I L P 00:35:41.455 --> 00:35:44.790

HUDD for uh a Morse I L L I L P in the amount of 2,050,000 and

00:35:44.792 --> 00:35:47.126

in the amount of 2,050,000 and we have Mr. John Cannara of

00:35:47.128 --> 00:36:01.974

we have Mr. John Cannara of housing, uh, and redevelopment. 00:36:01.976 --> 00:36:19.558

housing, uh, and redevelopment. My sharing. Sharon? OK Good 00:36:19.560 --> 00:36:20.693

My sharing. Sharon? OK Good evening, President Winston 00:36:20.695 --> 00:36:22.495

evening, President Winston commissioners. My name is John

00:36:22.497 --> 00:36:24.030

commissioners. My name is John Kiara, housing and

00:36:24.032 --> 00:36:25.030

Kiara, housing and redevelopment Coordinator for

00:36:25.032 --> 00:36:27.633

redevelopment Coordinator for the city. Uh, before you

00:36:27.635 --> 00:36:33.205

the city. Uh, before you tonight is an item, uh, 6.3 to 00:36:33.207 --> 00:36:33.905

tonight is an item, uh, 6.3 to approve a subordination request

00:36:33.907 --> 00:36:37.710

approve a subordination request for Amo's one. Limited

00:36:37.712 --> 00:36:41.447

for Amo's one. Limited partnership. Which owns Brooks 00:36:41.449 --> 00:36:43.449

partnership. Which owns Brooks Landing and Brook Gardens

00:36:43.451 --> 00:36:44.049

Landing and Brook Gardens apartment communities in

00:36:44.051 --> 00:36:54.593

apartment communities in Brooklyn Park. I'm stuck. OK. A 00:36:54.595 --> 00:36:58.464

Brooklyn Park. I'm stuck. OK. A little bit of a view about this.

00:36:58.466 --> 00:37:00.532

little bit of a view about this. I'm most one LP secured an EDL 00:37:00.534 --> 00:37:03.602

I'm most one LP secured an EDL loan in the original amount of

00:37:03.604 --> 00:37:09.007

loan in the original amount of $400,000 in 2016. To reinvest

00:37:09.009 --> 00:37:10.209

$400,000 in 2016. To reinvest in significant improvements. 00:37:10.211 --> 00:37:11.143

in significant improvements. Are there two properties,

00:37:11.145 --> 00:37:13.078

Are there two properties, Brooks Landing and Brook

00:37:13.080 --> 00:37:15.948

Brooks Landing and Brook Gardens. At this war in

00:37:15.950 --> 00:37:16.949

Gardens. At this war in improvement, exterior

00:37:16.951 --> 00:37:18.917

improvement, exterior improvement, those roofing,

00:37:18.919 --> 00:37:21.953

improvement, those roofing, there's windows, there's new 00:37:21.955 --> 00:37:24.723

there's windows, there's new cabinetry, flooring, common

00:37:24.725 --> 00:37:25.691

cabinetry, flooring, common area repairs, reconfiguration

00:37:25.693 --> 00:37:27.025

area repairs, reconfiguration of the community room and the

00:37:27.027 --> 00:37:31.096

of the community room and the fitness center. At this point, 00:37:31.098 --> 00:37:32.498

fitness center. At this point, uh, they discovered they have a

00:37:32.500 --> 00:37:34.433

uh, they discovered they have a lot of plumbing issues that are

00:37:34.435 --> 00:37:35.167

lot of plumbing issues that are affecting the Brooks Landing

00:37:35.169 --> 00:37:40.172

affecting the Brooks Landing property. And they figured the 00:37:40.174 --> 00:37:41.707

property. And they figured the budget required to fix that

00:37:41.709 --> 00:37:46.178

budget required to fix that plumbing work is about $250,000

00:37:46.180 --> 00:37:47.979

plumbing work is about $250,000 and they found a lender,

00:37:47.981 --> 00:37:50.349

and they found a lender, Department of Housing and Urban 00:37:50.351 --> 00:37:51.784

Department of Housing and Urban Development that's willing to

00:37:51.786 --> 00:37:54.186

Development that's willing to give that money as long as the

00:37:54.188 --> 00:37:55.187

give that money as long as the funding is subordinated by the

00:37:55.189 --> 00:38:00.125

funding is subordinated by the city. The EDA alone in 2016 was 00:38:00.127 --> 00:38:01.726

city. The EDA alone in 2016 was issued at 4% interest rate for

00:38:01.728 --> 00:38:04.997

issued at 4% interest rate for a seven-year term. Uh, the

00:38:04.999 --> 00:38:07.199

a seven-year term. Uh, the current balance is about

00:38:07.201 --> 00:38:09.735

current balance is about 218,000 and they make. 2

00:38:09.737 --> 00:38:11.336

218,000 and they make. 2 payments per year, semiannually. 00:38:11.338 --> 00:38:16.808

payments per year, semiannually. And in June and in October. And

00:38:16.810 --> 00:38:18.277

And in June and in October. And so far they are current on

00:38:18.279 --> 00:38:20.279

so far they are current on their payments. And the 00:38:20.281 --> 00:38:23.482

their payments. And the property is doing well. So the

00:38:23.484 --> 00:38:25.884

property is doing well. So the request is subordination of the

00:38:25.886 --> 00:38:29.221

request is subordination of the hard loan does not affect the

00:38:29.223 --> 00:38:31.156

hard loan does not affect the current EDA loan terms. So 00:38:31.158 --> 00:38:32.290

current EDA loan terms. So regardless of this

00:38:32.292 --> 00:38:33.592

regardless of this subordination they continue

00:38:33.594 --> 00:38:35.561

subordination they continue making payments to the EDA loan

00:38:35.563 --> 00:38:42.768

making payments to the EDA loan until it's all done. Uh, that 00:38:42.770 --> 00:38:48.440

until it's all done. Uh, that is a picture of Brooks landing

00:38:48.442 --> 00:38:50.443

is a picture of Brooks landing apartments located at 55825 7 00:38:50.445 --> 00:38:53.112

apartments located at 55825 7 4th Avenue North. It's a senior

00:38:53.114 --> 00:38:56.381

4th Avenue North. It's a senior building 110 units. Uh, 1 and 2

00:38:56.383 --> 00:38:58.317

building 110 units. Uh, 1 and 2 bedrooms, and that's the one

00:38:58.319 --> 00:39:00.453

bedrooms, and that's the one that has some plumbing issues, 00:39:00.455 --> 00:39:04.856

that has some plumbing issues, uh, throughout. Or it's 10

00:39:04.858 --> 00:39:07.326

uh, throughout. Or it's 10 floors and they're going to

00:39:07.328 --> 00:39:08.594

floors and they're going to replace some stacks and each

00:39:08.596 --> 00:39:11.530

replace some stacks and each stock costs a lot of money, and 00:39:11.532 --> 00:39:13.799

stock costs a lot of money, and so that's why they're looking

00:39:13.801 --> 00:39:16.168

so that's why they're looking for an additional loan. So, a

00:39:16.170 --> 00:39:18.036

for an additional loan. So, a little bit about the

00:39:18.038 --> 00:39:20.339

little bit about the backgrounds, the total project 00:39:20.341 --> 00:39:23.142

backgrounds, the total project has about 170 units. So Brook's

00:39:23.144 --> 00:39:26.578

has about 170 units. So Brook's Landing, which senior has 110

00:39:26.580 --> 00:39:29.481

Landing, which senior has 110 and then Bro garden which is on

00:39:29.483 --> 00:39:31.917

and then Bro garden which is on 63rd Avenue has 60 units of 00:39:31.919 --> 00:39:33.418

63rd Avenue has 60 units of affordable housing as well. Uh,

00:39:33.420 --> 00:39:36.222

affordable housing as well. Uh, the units of pretty aged, built

00:39:36.224 --> 00:39:38.757

the units of pretty aged, built in 1978, owned by Boylei

00:39:38.759 --> 00:39:40.826

in 1978, owned by Boylei Corporation, single owner and 00:39:40.828 --> 00:39:44.162

Corporation, single owner and and operator since 1978. Are

00:39:44.164 --> 00:39:46.999

and operator since 1978. Are all the units are project based,

00:39:47.001 --> 00:39:48.901

all the units are project based, Section 8 subsidy program, so

00:39:48.903 --> 00:39:50.569

Section 8 subsidy program, so the residents that live there 00:39:50.571 --> 00:39:52.838

the residents that live there do not pay more than 30% of

00:39:52.840 --> 00:39:54.973

do not pay more than 30% of their monthly income on rent.

00:39:54.975 --> 00:39:57.442

their monthly income on rent. Uh, residents and seniors at

00:39:57.444 --> 00:39:58.109

Uh, residents and seniors at Brooks Landing and they're

00:39:58.111 --> 00:40:01.847

Brooks Landing and they're disabled. And a book gardens, 00:40:01.849 --> 00:40:05.417

disabled. And a book gardens, the residents are. Famil's low

00:40:05.419 --> 00:40:08.387

the residents are. Famil's low income families with children.

00:40:08.389 --> 00:40:10.889

income families with children. So the aging property, as I 00:40:10.891 --> 00:40:12.724

So the aging property, as I mentioned previous slide is in

00:40:12.726 --> 00:40:14.125

mentioned previous slide is in need of significant climbing

00:40:14.127 --> 00:40:20.132

need of significant climbing related repairs. And that's the 00:40:20.134 --> 00:40:22.134

related repairs. And that's the picture of Brook Gardens on 63.

00:40:22.136 --> 00:40:27.272

picture of Brook Gardens on 63. It's a. Several town homes and

00:40:27.274 --> 00:40:28.674

It's a. Several town homes and small apartments that has a

00:40:28.676 --> 00:40:31.343

small apartments that has a total of 60 units. They are all 00:40:31.345 --> 00:40:35.847

total of 60 units. They are all 12, and 3 bedrooms. But this

00:40:35.849 --> 00:40:39.151

12, and 3 bedrooms. But this portion is a good. The only

00:40:39.153 --> 00:40:40.352

portion is a good. The only plumbing issues that they 00:40:40.354 --> 00:40:44.256

plumbing issues that they senior property Brooks Landing.

00:40:44.258 --> 00:40:47.092

senior property Brooks Landing. So what are some of the

00:40:47.094 --> 00:40:48.160

So what are some of the benefits of subordinating this

00:40:48.162 --> 00:40:50.963

benefits of subordinating this loan, uh, it to preserve and 00:40:50.965 --> 00:40:52.231

loan, uh, it to preserve and maintain the aging affordable

00:40:52.233 --> 00:40:53.899

maintain the aging affordable housing that we have in the

00:40:53.901 --> 00:40:55.968

housing that we have in the community. It's still helping

00:40:55.970 --> 00:40:57.769

community. It's still helping stabilizing the city's tax base

00:40:57.771 --> 00:40:58.504

stabilizing the city's tax base because these properties pay

00:40:58.506 --> 00:41:01.173

because these properties pay taxes. And it will improve the 00:41:01.175 --> 00:41:02.507

taxes. And it will improve the quality of life and safety in

00:41:02.509 --> 00:41:05.744

quality of life and safety in the neighborhoods. And overall

00:41:05.746 --> 00:41:06.779

the neighborhoods. And overall to promote the business climate.

00:41:06.781 --> 00:41:10.983

to promote the business climate. We have well maintained 00:41:10.985 --> 00:41:12.384

We have well maintained apartments in the community

00:41:12.386 --> 00:41:14.186

apartments in the community sends a positive message to the

00:41:14.188 --> 00:41:17.790

sends a positive message to the business community. And as

00:41:17.792 --> 00:41:20.192

business community. And as based on uh the ownership of 00:41:20.194 --> 00:41:21.793

based on uh the ownership of this property, their history in

00:41:21.795 --> 00:41:23.529

this property, their history in Brooklyn Park at the risk of

00:41:23.531 --> 00:41:25.664

Brooklyn Park at the risk of defaulting on the EDL alone is

00:41:25.666 --> 00:41:28.533

defaulting on the EDL alone is very minimal, uh, given that

00:41:28.535 --> 00:41:30.335

very minimal, uh, given that the 100% occupied, they don't 00:41:30.337 --> 00:41:33.838

the 100% occupied, they don't have cash flow problems. And,

00:41:33.840 --> 00:41:34.406

have cash flow problems. And, uh, they are well managed

00:41:34.408 --> 00:41:42.180

uh, they are well managed properties. And some of the 00:41:42.182 --> 00:41:42.747

properties. And some of the risks associated with

00:41:42.749 --> 00:41:49.688

risks associated with subordination. Ah If they

00:41:49.690 --> 00:41:52.557

subordination. Ah If they subordination action is not 00:41:52.559 --> 00:41:55.961

subordination action is not taken by the EDA had will not

00:41:55.963 --> 00:41:56.695

taken by the EDA had will not provide funding to the property.

00:41:56.697 --> 00:42:01.767

provide funding to the property. And the downside of this. Is 00:42:01.769 --> 00:42:05.837

And the downside of this. Is that property is taking

00:42:05.839 --> 00:42:09.975

that property is taking additional loans so that means.

00:42:09.977 --> 00:42:12.344

additional loans so that means. The EDA will have more loans 00:42:12.346 --> 00:42:14.846

The EDA will have more loans ahead of its own loan. That

00:42:14.848 --> 00:42:16.649

ahead of its own loan. That means we're still in 2nd

00:42:16.651 --> 00:42:18.651

means we're still in 2nd position because the hard loan

00:42:18.653 --> 00:42:20.119

position because the hard loan is the primary mortgage. So in 00:42:20.121 --> 00:42:22.254

is the primary mortgage. So in the event of any default,

00:42:22.256 --> 00:42:24.323

the event of any default, proper as to pay hard first

00:42:24.325 --> 00:42:30.062

proper as to pay hard first before they can pay the EDA. 00:42:30.064 --> 00:42:31.530

before they can pay the EDA. But given Amos's record of

00:42:31.532 --> 00:42:33.532

But given Amos's record of making payments over the years,

00:42:33.534 --> 00:42:36.135

making payments over the years, uh, so, uh, we assess the risks

00:42:36.137 --> 00:42:38.003

uh, so, uh, we assess the risks to be very minimal. defaulting

00:42:38.005 --> 00:42:42.941

to be very minimal. defaulting on this property. And they 00:42:42.943 --> 00:42:44.910

on this property. And they requested action tonight is

00:42:44.912 --> 00:42:46.011

requested action tonight is consider proving the

00:42:46.013 --> 00:42:47.279

consider proving the subordination request of a hard

00:42:47.281 --> 00:42:51.149

subordination request of a hard loan in the amount of 250,000 00:42:51.151 --> 00:42:54.553

loan in the amount of 250,000 for Amos1 LP 2 at the repair of

00:42:54.555 --> 00:42:55.954

for Amos1 LP 2 at the repair of plumbing-related issues at

00:42:55.956 --> 00:42:58.223

plumbing-related issues at Brooks Landing apartments. And

00:42:58.225 --> 00:43:00.492

Brooks Landing apartments. And with that, I will stop and take 00:43:00.494 --> 00:43:06.632

with that, I will stop and take any questions. Commissioner

00:43:06.634 --> 00:43:07.165

any questions. Commissioner Page, and thank you for the

00:43:07.167 --> 00:43:10.969

Page, and thank you for the presentation. Thank you 00:43:10.971 --> 00:43:14.706

presentation. Thank you President. Thank you. um. Is it

00:43:14.708 --> 00:43:18.310

President. Thank you. um. Is it OK if I just list my questions?

00:43:18.312 --> 00:43:20.713

OK if I just list my questions? All right. President Winston, 00:43:20.715 --> 00:43:23.081

All right. President Winston, Commissioner Page, Jessica. OK.

00:43:23.083 --> 00:43:24.382

Commissioner Page, Jessica. OK. So I'll just list my questions,

00:43:24.384 --> 00:43:27.919

So I'll just list my questions, um, I'm wondering what the

00:43:27.921 --> 00:43:28.653

um, I'm wondering what the current value of the property

00:43:28.655 --> 00:43:31.790

current value of the property is. Um, the current taxes being 00:43:31.792 --> 00:43:33.392

is. Um, the current taxes being paid right now are those that

00:43:33.394 --> 00:43:36.729

paid right now are those that are reduced rate. Are we, do we

00:43:36.731 --> 00:43:38.930

are reduced rate. Are we, do we have 3 liens total then with

00:43:38.932 --> 00:43:41.133

have 3 liens total then with the subordination or with the 00:43:41.135 --> 00:43:43.535

the subordination or with the new HUD funds and are we in

00:43:43.537 --> 00:43:44.536

new HUD funds and are we in first position now and moving

00:43:44.538 --> 00:43:55.547

first position now and moving to 2nd. Um, That's all I have. 00:43:55.549 --> 00:43:57.982

to 2nd. Um, That's all I have. Uh, President Winston,

00:43:57.984 --> 00:43:59.551

Uh, President Winston, commissioner Page. Uh, I am

00:43:59.553 --> 00:44:03.255

commissioner Page. Uh, I am happy to look at the current. 00:44:03.257 --> 00:44:04.423

happy to look at the current. Property value and supply that

00:44:04.425 --> 00:44:05.690

Property value and supply that information to you because I

00:44:05.692 --> 00:44:06.625

information to you because I don't have it right off my head.

00:44:06.627 --> 00:44:10.095

don't have it right off my head. And that includes the property 00:44:10.097 --> 00:44:12.097

And that includes the property taxes being paid at the moment.

00:44:12.099 --> 00:44:14.466

taxes being paid at the moment. Uh, in regard to your third

00:44:14.468 --> 00:44:16.968

Uh, in regard to your third question, we and the second

00:44:16.970 --> 00:44:18.504

question, we and the second position right now and with the

00:44:18.506 --> 00:44:20.239

position right now and with the subordination of the new loan 00:44:20.241 --> 00:44:22.240

subordination of the new loan will still maintain that

00:44:22.242 --> 00:44:23.842

will still maintain that position, 2nd position, because

00:44:23.844 --> 00:44:25.710

position, 2nd position, because they had loan is the primary

00:44:25.712 --> 00:44:30.115

they had loan is the primary lender. To the property and 00:44:30.117 --> 00:44:31.116

lender. To the property and therefore they'll assume the

00:44:31.118 --> 00:44:34.787

therefore they'll assume the first position. Just explain

00:44:34.789 --> 00:44:36.655

first position. Just explain that to me clearly so I

00:44:36.657 --> 00:44:37.789

that to me clearly so I understand. So currently, first

00:44:37.791 --> 00:44:40.792

understand. So currently, first position is HUD. Currently 00:44:40.794 --> 00:44:42.393

position is HUD. Currently that's correct, currently first

00:44:42.395 --> 00:44:43.528

that's correct, currently first position is hard because they

00:44:43.530 --> 00:44:45.530

position is hard because they are the primary lender. And

00:44:45.532 --> 00:44:46.464

are the primary lender. And what's that loan amount? Is

00:44:46.466 --> 00:44:47.833

what's that loan amount? Is that in here? I, I don't

00:44:47.835 --> 00:44:51.870

that in here? I, I don't remember if I see that. Uh, so 00:44:51.872 --> 00:44:53.272

remember if I see that. Uh, so the loan that is being

00:44:53.274 --> 00:44:55.607

the loan that is being requested from Ha an additional

00:44:55.609 --> 00:44:58.410

requested from Ha an additional loan of $250,000. Right, who's

00:44:58.412 --> 00:44:59.878

loan of $250,000. Right, who's in first position? Had is still

00:44:59.880 --> 00:45:01.847

in first position? Had is still in the first position because 00:45:01.849 --> 00:45:03.748

in the first position because they're the primary lender and

00:45:03.750 --> 00:45:05.684

they're the primary lender and so they'll still maintain that

00:45:05.686 --> 00:45:09.120

so they'll still maintain that position of being Number one.

00:45:09.122 --> 00:45:10.622

position of being Number one. So a 3rd loan or you're adding 00:45:10.624 --> 00:45:15.760

So a 3rd loan or you're adding to the 1st loan? So They're

00:45:15.762 --> 00:45:17.696

to the 1st loan? So They're adding to their primary loan,

00:45:17.698 --> 00:45:20.098

adding to their primary loan, which is provided by HAD. So 00:45:20.100 --> 00:45:21.433

which is provided by HAD. So they're adding an additional

00:45:21.435 --> 00:45:25.604

they're adding an additional 250,000. As a third position of

00:45:25.606 --> 00:45:28.506

250,000. As a third position of Brooklyn, the EDA is not giving

00:45:28.508 --> 00:45:32.845

Brooklyn, the EDA is not giving any money in this request with 00:45:32.847 --> 00:45:34.312

any money in this request with just supporting their

00:45:34.314 --> 00:45:35.047

just supporting their application to get additional

00:45:35.049 --> 00:45:38.784

application to get additional funding. Sure, so how much is

00:45:38.786 --> 00:45:41.586

funding. Sure, so how much is the first position lean? Right 00:45:41.588 --> 00:45:47.259

the first position lean? Right now. Uh, so I don't have the

00:45:47.261 --> 00:45:47.926

now. Uh, so I don't have the original mortgage that they

00:45:47.928 --> 00:45:49.461

original mortgage that they received from HAD. I'm happy to

00:45:49.463 --> 00:45:53.532

received from HAD. I'm happy to provide you with that. And uh 00:45:53.534 --> 00:45:56.200

provide you with that. And uh our original loan is $400,000.

00:45:56.202 --> 00:45:58.336

our original loan is $400,000. They are paid a little bit over

00:45:58.338 --> 00:46:01.273

They are paid a little bit over 200,000 right now and we have a 00:46:01.275 --> 00:46:02.707

200,000 right now and we have a balance of another 200,000 that

00:46:02.709 --> 00:46:04.142

balance of another 200,000 that they are still paying because

00:46:04.144 --> 00:46:06.578

they are still paying because they are in year 4 of their

00:46:06.580 --> 00:46:08.546

they are in year 4 of their payment, which is a 7 year term.

00:46:08.548 --> 00:46:10.548

payment, which is a 7 year term. Sure, I saw that. So you have 00:46:10.550 --> 00:46:12.617

Sure, I saw that. So you have the 200 plus the 250 you're

00:46:12.619 --> 00:46:13.351

the 200 plus the 250 you're requesting plus whatever the

00:46:13.353 --> 00:46:14.485

requesting plus whatever the balance is on that first. Got

00:46:14.487 --> 00:46:17.489

balance is on that first. Got it. You want to ask Uh,

00:46:17.491 --> 00:46:18.890

it. You want to ask Uh, commissioner Page, I think, uh,

00:46:18.892 --> 00:46:22.761

commissioner Page, I think, uh, Tim, uh, a director has uh some 00:46:22.763 --> 00:46:25.063

Tim, uh, a director has uh some answers. So, um, Mr. President,

00:46:25.065 --> 00:46:26.899

answers. So, um, Mr. President, commissioners, I can't speak to

00:46:26.901 --> 00:46:27.632

commissioners, I can't speak to the primary loan balance on

00:46:27.634 --> 00:46:29.434

the primary loan balance on there, but we can certainly get

00:46:29.436 --> 00:46:30.835

there, but we can certainly get that information. In terms of 00:46:30.837 --> 00:46:32.371

that information. In terms of the market value that you spoke

00:46:32.373 --> 00:46:33.705

the market value that you spoke to, um, I might have these out

00:46:33.707 --> 00:46:36.174

to, um, I might have these out of order, but it looks like

00:46:36.176 --> 00:46:37.709

of order, but it looks like Brooks Landing according to

00:46:37.711 --> 00:46:41.012

Brooks Landing according to county property tax records is 00:46:41.014 --> 00:46:43.448

county property tax records is worth $12.3 million and then

00:46:43.450 --> 00:46:45.717

worth $12.3 million and then Brook's Garden, um, is

00:46:45.719 --> 00:46:48.386

Brook's Garden, um, is estimated market value of $7.5

00:46:48.388 --> 00:46:49.788

estimated market value of $7.5 million. Um, that's what I was

00:46:49.790 --> 00:46:51.122

million. Um, that's what I was able to pull somewhat quickly 00:46:51.124 --> 00:46:52.724

able to pull somewhat quickly off of Coney property records.

00:46:52.726 --> 00:46:54.192

off of Coney property records. Now, we can do a deeper dive

00:46:54.194 --> 00:46:56.127

Now, we can do a deeper dive and figure out that primary

00:46:56.129 --> 00:46:57.395

and figure out that primary hulo and this is a little bit

00:46:57.397 --> 00:46:59.063

hulo and this is a little bit different than some other

00:46:59.065 --> 00:46:59.998

different than some other discussions we've been having 00:47:00.000 --> 00:47:01.933

discussions we've been having as of late with HUD in the

00:47:01.935 --> 00:47:04.869

as of late with HUD in the primary position. It's a far

00:47:04.871 --> 00:47:08.606

primary position. It's a far less risky endeavor for us.

00:47:08.608 --> 00:47:13.211

less risky endeavor for us. Oops, sorry. Thank you for the 00:47:13.213 --> 00:47:14.680

Oops, sorry. Thank you for the information based on the

00:47:14.682 --> 00:47:16.348

information based on the current assessed value, um, I

00:47:16.350 --> 00:47:17.682

current assessed value, um, I don't have any more questions.

00:47:17.684 --> 00:47:18.416

don't have any more questions. That answered everything for me.

00:47:18.418 --> 00:47:23.421

That answered everything for me. Thank you. Commissioner 00:47:23.423 --> 00:47:27.559

Thank you. Commissioner Kloowski. Thank you, President.

00:47:27.561 --> 00:47:28.793

Kloowski. Thank you, President. We're lucky to have someone

00:47:28.795 --> 00:47:30.429

We're lucky to have someone like, uh, Commissioner Page 00:47:30.431 --> 00:47:31.763

like, uh, Commissioner Page with a background that she does

00:47:31.765 --> 00:47:33.498

with a background that she does to ask these great questions.

00:47:33.500 --> 00:47:36.101

to ask these great questions. So thank you for that. Um, the

00:47:36.103 --> 00:47:36.801

So thank you for that. Um, the question that I, I have, I

00:47:36.803 --> 00:47:38.269

question that I, I have, I don't know if this has been

00:47:38.271 --> 00:47:39.370

don't know if this has been asked by council member

00:47:39.372 --> 00:47:40.305

asked by council member McGarvey behind the scenes 00:47:40.307 --> 00:47:42.307

McGarvey behind the scenes during call rounds, but, um,

00:47:42.309 --> 00:47:44.576

during call rounds, but, um, for this one in particular,

00:47:44.578 --> 00:47:46.711

for this one in particular, with this being an EDA. I mean,

00:47:46.713 --> 00:47:48.246

with this being an EDA. I mean, it doesn't look like it's

00:47:48.248 --> 00:47:49.180

it doesn't look like it's directly our money, but it's

00:47:49.182 --> 00:47:50.448

directly our money, but it's going through the EDA. Does 00:47:50.450 --> 00:47:51.516

going through the EDA. Does this trigger our prevailing

00:47:51.518 --> 00:47:54.185

this trigger our prevailing wage ordinance. Um, Director

00:47:54.187 --> 00:47:58.056

wage ordinance. Um, Director Gladhill. Uh, commissioners,

00:47:58.058 --> 00:48:00.925

Gladhill. Uh, commissioners, this would not, you know, so 00:48:00.927 --> 00:48:02.327

this would not, you know, so we're not providing any

00:48:02.329 --> 00:48:04.295

we're not providing any financial assistance to this

00:48:04.297 --> 00:48:07.499

financial assistance to this project. HUD is, um, and All

00:48:07.501 --> 00:48:09.934

project. HUD is, um, and All we're doing is looking at the

00:48:09.936 --> 00:48:11.436

we're doing is looking at the positioning of our loan. Um, 00:48:11.438 --> 00:48:12.404

positioning of our loan. Um, we'll double check on that and

00:48:12.406 --> 00:48:14.272

we'll double check on that and what the exact language of our

00:48:14.274 --> 00:48:15.073

what the exact language of our prevailing wage ordinances. If

00:48:15.075 --> 00:48:16.608

prevailing wage ordinances. If you want to come back, um, I

00:48:16.610 --> 00:48:18.576

you want to come back, um, I can pull that up pretty quickly.

00:48:18.578 --> 00:48:20.078

can pull that up pretty quickly. Doesn't HUD have, I don't know 00:48:20.080 --> 00:48:20.945

Doesn't HUD have, I don't know what the trigger number is for

00:48:20.947 --> 00:48:23.014

what the trigger number is for HUD, but HUD also has

00:48:23.016 --> 00:48:23.681

HUD, but HUD also has prevailing wage requirements.

00:48:23.683 --> 00:48:25.817

prevailing wage requirements. I'm not sure for what are all

00:48:25.819 --> 00:48:26.818

I'm not sure for what are all scopes, but that's something

00:48:26.820 --> 00:48:28.887

scopes, but that's something I'd, I'd like the answer to. at

00:48:28.889 --> 00:48:31.289

I'd, I'd like the answer to. at some point. Do you know, Mr. 00:48:31.291 --> 00:48:32.223

some point. Do you know, Mr. Kinard? President Winston,

00:48:32.225 --> 00:48:33.191

Kinard? President Winston, Commissioner Kronowski, yes,

00:48:33.193 --> 00:48:36.094

Commissioner Kronowski, yes, had has a prevailing wage

00:48:36.096 --> 00:48:40.365

had has a prevailing wage requirement, uh, which is any 00:48:40.367 --> 00:48:41.833

requirement, uh, which is any project that's funded by the

00:48:41.835 --> 00:48:43.268

project that's funded by the federal government in the

00:48:43.270 --> 00:48:46.471

federal government in the amount of over $5000. Triggers

00:48:46.473 --> 00:48:48.373

amount of over $5000. Triggers prevailing wage as well. Also

00:48:48.375 --> 00:48:49.441

prevailing wage as well. Also still have David's bacon

00:48:49.443 --> 00:48:50.408

still have David's bacon requirements, so we're covered. 00:48:50.410 --> 00:48:56.481

requirements, so we're covered. All right, thank you. Go to

00:48:56.483 --> 00:48:59.584

All right, thank you. Go to Yeah. Since I'm here, I'll just

00:48:59.586 --> 00:49:02.920

Yeah. Since I'm here, I'll just make the motion. Um, I'd like 00:49:02.922 --> 00:49:04.255

make the motion. Um, I'd like to move to waive the reading

00:49:04.257 --> 00:49:06.658

to move to waive the reading and adopt the resolution 2025,

00:49:06.660 --> 00:49:08.593

and adopt the resolution 2025, considering or to consider

00:49:08.595 --> 00:49:10.061

considering or to consider approving a subordinate 00:49:10.063 --> 00:49:11.696

approving a subordinate agreement for supplemental loan

00:49:11.698 --> 00:49:16.401

agreement for supplemental loan request from HUDD for. A Morse

00:49:16.403 --> 00:49:19.604

request from HUDD for. A Morse Uh, LP one LP and the amount of

00:49:19.606 --> 00:49:23.875

Uh, LP one LP and the amount of $250,000. Exactly So the motion 00:49:23.877 --> 00:49:25.844

$250,000. Exactly So the motion was made by Commissioner

00:49:25.846 --> 00:49:26.878

was made by Commissioner Konowski, seconded by

00:49:26.880 --> 00:49:29.714

Konowski, seconded by Commissioner McGarvey. All

00:49:29.716 --> 00:49:34.286

Commissioner McGarvey. All those in favor, say I, I. Is 00:49:34.288 --> 00:49:36.221

those in favor, say I, I. Is any abstentions? All right, the

00:49:36.223 --> 00:49:38.422

any abstentions? All right, the eyes have it, uh, 7 to 0, the

00:49:38.424 --> 00:49:47.031

eyes have it, uh, 7 to 0, the motion passes. All right, so. 00:49:47.033 --> 00:49:49.634

motion passes. All right, so. We will head into uh EDA status

00:49:49.636 --> 00:49:52.336

We will head into uh EDA status updates. Thank you, Mr. 00:49:52.338 --> 00:49:53.771

updates. Thank you, Mr. President, Commissioners, a

00:49:53.773 --> 00:49:55.273

President, Commissioners, a couple of exciting updates. Uh,

00:49:55.275 --> 00:49:58.109

couple of exciting updates. Uh, we have a couple RFPs, RFQs

00:49:58.111 --> 00:50:00.178

we have a couple RFPs, RFQs floating out there for some 00:50:00.180 --> 00:50:01.713

floating out there for some development projects and some

00:50:01.715 --> 00:50:02.647

development projects and some long-range planning. Uh, the

00:50:02.649 --> 00:50:04.583

long-range planning. Uh, the first one would be our noble

00:50:04.585 --> 00:50:06.518

first one would be our noble site, former Park and ride, and

00:50:06.520 --> 00:50:09.387

site, former Park and ride, and Oxbow site, um, nearby Zane and

00:50:09.389 --> 00:50:12.190

Oxbow site, um, nearby Zane and north of 610. Uh, we did some 00:50:12.192 --> 00:50:13.658

north of 610. Uh, we did some initial interviews with 4

00:50:13.660 --> 00:50:14.793

initial interviews with 4 potential developers just to

00:50:14.795 --> 00:50:17.929

potential developers just to figure out who do we want to

00:50:17.931 --> 00:50:18.530

figure out who do we want to consider continuing

00:50:18.532 --> 00:50:20.198

consider continuing negotiations with, not 00:50:20.200 --> 00:50:20.732

negotiations with, not selecting a developer, not

00:50:20.734 --> 00:50:22.867

selecting a developer, not approve. any deal. Um, we got

00:50:22.869 --> 00:50:23.868

approve. any deal. Um, we got some good feedback on that. We

00:50:23.870 --> 00:50:25.403

some good feedback on that. We have a little bit more work to

00:50:25.405 --> 00:50:27.605

have a little bit more work to do. Uh, we'll probably bring

00:50:27.607 --> 00:50:29.541

do. Uh, we'll probably bring this forward to selection at

00:50:29.543 --> 00:50:30.609

this forward to selection at your March EDA meeting, uh, 00:50:30.611 --> 00:50:33.411

your March EDA meeting, uh, once we're able to tie up some

00:50:33.413 --> 00:50:34.145

once we're able to tie up some loose ends on those

00:50:34.147 --> 00:50:35.480

loose ends on those conversations. We had a few

00:50:35.482 --> 00:50:37.014

conversations. We had a few more questions come out of

00:50:37.016 --> 00:50:38.216

more questions come out of those interviews, uh, the next

00:50:38.218 --> 00:50:40.285

those interviews, uh, the next one, the biotech innovation 00:50:40.287 --> 00:50:42.687

one, the biotech innovation District, um, We would be

00:50:42.689 --> 00:50:45.223

District, um, We would be moving a couple of, uh,

00:50:45.225 --> 00:50:47.025

moving a couple of, uh, potential prospects to your

00:50:47.027 --> 00:50:48.493

potential prospects to your February meeting, uh, we had a

00:50:48.495 --> 00:50:49.928

February meeting, uh, we had a pretty good panel of a couple

00:50:49.930 --> 00:50:52.430

pretty good panel of a couple of weeks ago, um, staff and a 00:50:52.432 --> 00:50:54.566

of weeks ago, um, staff and a couple EDA commissioners, um,

00:50:54.568 --> 00:50:55.833

couple EDA commissioners, um, who decided that we probably

00:50:55.835 --> 00:50:57.769

who decided that we probably want to advance at least 2 to

00:50:57.771 --> 00:51:00.238

want to advance at least 2 to the full EDA for a quick 1015 00:51:00.240 --> 00:51:01.373

the full EDA for a quick 1015 minute presentation, at which

00:51:01.375 --> 00:51:03.975

minute presentation, at which point, uh, you can decide who

00:51:03.977 --> 00:51:06.912

point, uh, you can decide who that next consultant is to help

00:51:06.914 --> 00:51:08.246

that next consultant is to help us navigate that biotech

00:51:08.248 --> 00:51:10.348

us navigate that biotech innovation district planning. 00:51:10.350 --> 00:51:12.784

innovation district planning. Um, an update on, uh,

00:51:12.786 --> 00:51:15.187

Um, an update on, uh, Christina's childcare, um, a,

00:51:15.189 --> 00:51:16.121

Christina's childcare, um, a, uh, purchase agreement on

00:51:16.123 --> 00:51:17.989

uh, purchase agreement on Brooklyn Boulevard, uh, near

00:51:17.991 --> 00:51:20.058

Brooklyn Boulevard, uh, near Welcome Avenue. That deal did 00:51:20.060 --> 00:51:21.058

Welcome Avenue. That deal did close after a little bit of

00:51:21.060 --> 00:51:23.528

close after a little bit of back and forth, so we were able

00:51:23.530 --> 00:51:25.930

back and forth, so we were able to take one site off of our EDA

00:51:25.932 --> 00:51:27.398

to take one site off of our EDA list and advance a really

00:51:27.400 --> 00:51:28.733

list and advance a really amazing project, not in terms,

00:51:28.735 --> 00:51:30.669

amazing project, not in terms, not only in terms of um a 00:51:30.671 --> 00:51:33.137

not only in terms of um a previous removal of a blighted

00:51:33.139 --> 00:51:34.472

previous removal of a blighted building, added tax base, but

00:51:34.474 --> 00:51:36.408

building, added tax base, but we have a very large need for

00:51:36.410 --> 00:51:38.076

we have a very large need for childcare in our community. So

00:51:38.078 --> 00:51:39.277

childcare in our community. So that project, uh, checked a lot

00:51:39.279 --> 00:51:41.213

that project, uh, checked a lot of boxes and. Hopefully, we'll 00:51:41.215 --> 00:51:43.548

of boxes and. Hopefully, we'll start to see some, uh, breaking

00:51:43.550 --> 00:51:45.683

start to see some, uh, breaking of ground later this year, once

00:51:45.685 --> 00:51:49.153

of ground later this year, once winter, um, goes past us, um,

00:51:49.155 --> 00:51:51.956

winter, um, goes past us, um, the sale of 610 West from Dorn 00:51:51.958 --> 00:51:54.292

the sale of 610 West from Dorn to Spyglass, um, was completed.

00:51:54.294 --> 00:51:55.760

to Spyglass, um, was completed. Those documents are still

00:51:55.762 --> 00:51:56.895

Those documents are still sitting in escrows, I think

00:51:56.897 --> 00:51:58.696

sitting in escrows, I think there's still some steps to

00:51:58.698 --> 00:51:59.631

there's still some steps to make it officially official, if

00:51:59.633 --> 00:52:01.099

make it officially official, if that makes sense, but that was 00:52:01.101 --> 00:52:03.635

that makes sense, but that was a, a pretty big step in our

00:52:03.637 --> 00:52:05.503

a, a pretty big step in our process. Um, just want to

00:52:05.505 --> 00:52:07.105

process. Um, just want to finally point out some updates

00:52:07.107 --> 00:52:09.241

finally point out some updates in your, uh, update about

00:52:09.243 --> 00:52:11.242

in your, uh, update about Brooklyn. In workforce 00:52:11.244 --> 00:52:13.444

Brooklyn. In workforce development we've launched our

00:52:13.446 --> 00:52:15.113

development we've launched our 2025 programming, and this year

00:52:15.115 --> 00:52:16.781

2025 programming, and this year we are celebrating 10 years of

00:52:16.783 --> 00:52:18.984

we are celebrating 10 years of Brooklink, uh, so we'll give a

00:52:18.986 --> 00:52:20.918

Brooklink, uh, so we'll give a little bit more fanfare, um, on 00:52:20.920 --> 00:52:22.420

little bit more fanfare, um, on those projects in that program

00:52:22.422 --> 00:52:23.788

those projects in that program over the next year. Um, so

00:52:23.790 --> 00:52:25.390

over the next year. Um, so we'll forward you sometime in

00:52:25.392 --> 00:52:27.459

we'll forward you sometime in August. We'll be doing a bigger

00:52:27.461 --> 00:52:28.793

August. We'll be doing a bigger celebration, um, near the end

00:52:28.795 --> 00:52:30.595

celebration, um, near the end of that program here. So with 00:52:30.597 --> 00:52:31.796

of that program here. So with that, I will stand for any

00:52:31.798 --> 00:52:35.399

that, I will stand for any questions. I don't think I have

00:52:35.401 --> 00:52:36.801

questions. I don't think I have any questions. We do we, is

00:52:36.803 --> 00:52:38.470

any questions. We do we, is tomorrow the day that we have

00:52:38.472 --> 00:52:40.939

tomorrow the day that we have the, um, At the biotech event 00:52:40.941 --> 00:52:43.408

the, um, At the biotech event or? Yeah, actually, Mr.

00:52:43.410 --> 00:52:45.343

or? Yeah, actually, Mr. President, uh, commissioners

00:52:45.345 --> 00:52:46.877

President, uh, commissioners truly the precursor to biotech.

00:52:46.879 --> 00:52:48.947

truly the precursor to biotech. So the Northwest area plan

00:52:48.949 --> 00:52:50.682

So the Northwest area plan that's 700 acre, um, planning 00:52:50.684 --> 00:52:52.617

that's 700 acre, um, planning exercise, um, good call. Uh, we

00:52:52.619 --> 00:52:55.020

exercise, um, good call. Uh, we do have an open house starting

00:52:55.022 --> 00:52:56.988

do have an open house starting at 5 o'clock tomorrow at our

00:52:56.990 --> 00:52:59.157

at 5 o'clock tomorrow at our small business center, um, uh,

00:52:59.159 --> 00:53:01.426

small business center, um, uh, so we do have some interest 00:53:01.428 --> 00:53:02.427

so we do have some interest from cities of Champlain and

00:53:02.429 --> 00:53:03.895

from cities of Champlain and Maple Grove since we bought

00:53:03.897 --> 00:53:06.230

Maple Grove since we bought that, but this is our first

00:53:06.232 --> 00:53:07.198

that, but this is our first chance for public engagement,

00:53:07.200 --> 00:53:10.068

chance for public engagement, uh, for kind of an expedited 00:53:10.070 --> 00:53:10.635

uh, for kind of an expedited schedule for infrastructure

00:53:10.637 --> 00:53:11.636

schedule for infrastructure planning, land use planning in

00:53:11.638 --> 00:53:13.471

planning, land use planning in that area. And that'll be a

00:53:13.473 --> 00:53:14.239

that area. And that'll be a springboard for that smaller

00:53:14.241 --> 00:53:17.042

springboard for that smaller area, which is biotech

00:53:17.044 --> 00:53:19.544

area, which is biotech Innovation District. Wonderful.

00:53:19.546 --> 00:53:23.181

Innovation District. Wonderful. Uh, any further questions? 00:53:23.183 --> 00:53:24.615

Uh, any further questions? Alright, thank you. So we can

00:53:24.617 --> 00:53:26.851

Alright, thank you. So we can go ahead and move on to verbal

00:53:26.853 --> 00:53:27.385

go ahead and move on to verbal commissioner reports and

00:53:27.387 --> 00:53:31.456

commissioner reports and announcements. Commissioner 00:53:31.458 --> 00:53:49.341

announcements. Commissioner Tran. I did want to. said that 00:53:49.343 --> 00:53:51.343

Tran. I did want to. said that the former president Joe Biden 00:53:51.345 --> 00:53:56.013

the former president Joe Biden before he um Um, finished his

00:53:56.015 --> 00:53:58.216

before he um Um, finished his term, he did, um, something

00:53:58.218 --> 00:54:01.953

term, he did, um, something like And he give a work to the 00:54:01.955 --> 00:54:09.961

like And he give a work to the um Asian Pacific, um. Icelander,

00:54:09.963 --> 00:54:12.963

um Asian Pacific, um. Icelander, um, about the, uh, the person 00:54:12.965 --> 00:54:15.834

um, about the, uh, the person that uh fight a case. For the

00:54:15.836 --> 00:54:19.971

that uh fight a case. For the Japanese You know, uh, get into

00:54:19.973 --> 00:54:22.973

Japanese You know, uh, get into the camp in the In the World 00:54:22.975 --> 00:54:27.044

the camp in the In the World War, uh she already passed away,

00:54:27.046 --> 00:54:31.850

War, uh she already passed away, but uh uh now the President Joe 00:54:31.852 --> 00:54:38.389

but uh uh now the President Joe Biden. kind like uh A work that

00:54:38.391 --> 00:54:41.459

Biden. kind like uh A work that give a work and her management. 00:54:41.461 --> 00:54:44.995

give a work and her management. In Chicago. And, um, another

00:54:44.997 --> 00:54:49.667

In Chicago. And, um, another thing. I want to share is that

00:54:49.669 --> 00:54:53.671

thing. I want to share is that um last week, there was a A K 00:54:53.673 --> 00:54:56.608

um last week, there was a A K robbery gone wrong and uh

00:54:56.610 --> 00:55:01.011

robbery gone wrong and uh supermarket owner was from 00:55:01.013 --> 00:55:03.014

supermarket owner was from Vietnamese community as, um,

00:55:03.016 --> 00:55:05.816

Vietnamese community as, um, and this is uh happened a lot.

00:55:05.818 --> 00:55:08.753

and this is uh happened a lot. You can go to search on Google

00:55:08.755 --> 00:55:13.291

You can go to search on Google and see that the The crime 00:55:13.293 --> 00:55:15.226

and see that the The crime again the Vietnamese community

00:55:15.228 --> 00:55:22.901

again the Vietnamese community is on the rise. Um, Um, beside, 00:55:22.903 --> 00:55:28.172

is on the rise. Um, Um, beside, um, I want to get back to um Uh,

00:55:28.174 --> 00:55:31.376

um, I want to get back to um Uh, council member Nico. About the 00:55:31.378 --> 00:55:35.846

council member Nico. About the comment, um, Why I say that

00:55:35.848 --> 00:55:37.648

comment, um, Why I say that because I see that, you know,

00:55:37.650 --> 00:55:41.652

because I see that, you know, the Restaurantusns is very 00:55:41.654 --> 00:55:44.856

the Restaurantusns is very booming. And you know, it's

00:55:44.858 --> 00:55:47.525

booming. And you know, it's good for the, the youth to, you

00:55:47.527 --> 00:55:49.661

good for the, the youth to, you know, if they, if they're not

00:55:49.663 --> 00:55:51.963

know, if they, if they're not interested in that doing that 00:55:51.965 --> 00:55:53.864

interested in that doing that business, they also have a

00:55:53.866 --> 00:55:55.733

business, they also have a skill to cook, you know, good

00:55:55.735 --> 00:55:58.269

skill to cook, you know, good food, healthy food for their

00:55:58.271 --> 00:55:59.204

food, healthy food for their themselves and for their family.

00:55:59.206 --> 00:56:03.341

themselves and for their family. But I, I wasn't, you know, my 00:56:03.343 --> 00:56:05.843

But I, I wasn't, you know, my intention was not like about

00:56:05.845 --> 00:56:06.544

intention was not like about sexism or some anything like

00:56:06.546 --> 00:56:10.548

sexism or some anything like that. Um, so just to let you 00:56:10.550 --> 00:56:22.226

that. Um, so just to let you know. Commissioner Page. I'm 00:56:22.228 --> 00:56:23.627

know. Commissioner Page. I'm still learning. Thank you,

00:56:23.629 --> 00:56:25.629

still learning. Thank you, President, uh, commissioners,

00:56:25.631 --> 00:56:27.966

President, uh, commissioners, uh. Commissioner Tran, I just

00:56:27.968 --> 00:56:30.301

uh. Commissioner Tran, I just want to share with you, um, I 00:56:30.303 --> 00:56:31.236

want to share with you, um, I think it's super important what

00:56:31.238 --> 00:56:32.703

think it's super important what you were trying to talk about

00:56:32.705 --> 00:56:35.507

you were trying to talk about for Joe Biden and what he did,

00:56:35.509 --> 00:56:37.041

for Joe Biden and what he did, and I would recommend that you

00:56:37.043 --> 00:56:39.043

and I would recommend that you get more details and bring that

00:56:39.045 --> 00:56:40.311

get more details and bring that to the council members as well 00:56:40.313 --> 00:56:42.447

to the council members as well because it's, it's recognition

00:56:42.449 --> 00:56:45.116

because it's, it's recognition that's well deserved. I'd also

00:56:45.118 --> 00:56:48.052

that's well deserved. I'd also say respectfully as a woman and

00:56:48.054 --> 00:56:51.455

say respectfully as a woman and as a mother, um, of two 00:56:51.457 --> 00:56:53.457

as a mother, um, of two daughters and raised by my mom

00:56:53.459 --> 00:56:55.860

daughters and raised by my mom was a construction worker too.

00:56:55.862 --> 00:56:58.730

was a construction worker too. And, um, I think what is better

00:56:58.732 --> 00:57:01.065

And, um, I think what is better for you to understand is 00:57:01.067 --> 00:57:03.134

for you to understand is culinary experience. So when we

00:57:03.136 --> 00:57:06.037

culinary experience. So when we say things like cooking or

00:57:06.039 --> 00:57:07.671

say things like cooking or cleaning or gardening that is

00:57:07.673 --> 00:57:09.907

cleaning or gardening that is not the right way to go with

00:57:09.909 --> 00:57:11.008

not the right way to go with women, so I would just 00:57:11.010 --> 00:57:12.810

women, so I would just encourage you to use culinary

00:57:12.812 --> 00:57:14.478

encourage you to use culinary in the future because I agree

00:57:14.480 --> 00:57:16.280

in the future because I agree with you, there are chefs out

00:57:16.282 --> 00:57:17.948

with you, there are chefs out there that were male dominated

00:57:17.950 --> 00:57:21.085

there that were male dominated and women are, are taking over, 00:57:21.087 --> 00:57:22.486

and women are, are taking over, um, and that experience is

00:57:22.488 --> 00:57:24.088

um, and that experience is really important, so I

00:57:24.090 --> 00:57:25.890

really important, so I encourage you to, to use that

00:57:25.892 --> 00:57:26.557

encourage you to, to use that word instead because I think

00:57:26.559 --> 00:57:27.558

word instead because I think you have the right intention

00:57:27.560 --> 00:57:28.559

you have the right intention and we just want to make sure

00:57:28.561 --> 00:57:31.295

and we just want to make sure we get out the right message, 00:57:31.297 --> 00:57:32.163

we get out the right message, so appreciate your

00:57:32.165 --> 00:57:34.098

so appreciate your clarification on that and

00:57:34.100 --> 00:57:35.633

clarification on that and appreciate your mom and the

00:57:35.635 --> 00:57:37.001

appreciate your mom and the moms that raised us to be the

00:57:37.003 --> 00:57:38.102

moms that raised us to be the strong ladies that we are,

00:57:38.104 --> 00:57:43.508

strong ladies that we are, right? And Uh, to you Because 00:57:43.510 --> 00:57:49.180

right? And Uh, to you Because you know. I thank you for that,

00:57:49.182 --> 00:57:51.515

you know. I thank you for that, because you know, where I come 00:57:51.517 --> 00:57:54.585

because you know, where I come from, my cultures. I, I don't

00:57:54.587 --> 00:57:58.255

from, my cultures. I, I don't like that, but, but it required

00:57:58.257 --> 00:58:00.124

like that, but, but it required like woman uh learned to know 00:58:00.126 --> 00:58:02.660

like woman uh learned to know how to cook. So that, you know,

00:58:02.662 --> 00:58:04.595

how to cook. So that, you know, even nowadays we already go out

00:58:04.597 --> 00:58:06.664

even nowadays we already go out to to work, but then that's why

00:58:06.666 --> 00:58:10.401

to to work, but then that's why a lot of Woman from Asian 00:58:10.403 --> 00:58:11.936

a lot of Woman from Asian culture after working out Uh,

00:58:11.938 --> 00:58:13.738

culture after working out Uh, you know, they go home, they

00:58:13.740 --> 00:58:14.872

you know, they go home, they still have to cook and take

00:58:14.874 --> 00:58:17.274

still have to cook and take care of family. That's why, you

00:58:17.276 --> 00:58:20.077

care of family. That's why, you know, and, and I think right 00:58:20.079 --> 00:58:21.212

know, and, and I think right now we have problem of, uh, you

00:58:21.214 --> 00:58:27.418

now we have problem of, uh, you know, But um, Diet that make

00:58:27.420 --> 00:58:29.554

know, But um, Diet that make people, uh, you know, that's

00:58:29.556 --> 00:58:30.488

people, uh, you know, that's probably a bigger conversation 00:58:30.490 --> 00:58:32.824

probably a bigger conversation for another time, but I do hear

00:58:32.826 --> 00:58:34.958

for another time, but I do hear you we know how to cook, we can,

00:58:34.960 --> 00:58:38.162

you we know how to cook, we can, you know, Um, we just have to

00:58:38.164 --> 00:58:39.363

you know, Um, we just have to be careful because when we talk

00:58:39.365 --> 00:58:41.499

be careful because when we talk about having to cook, we 00:58:41.501 --> 00:58:43.801

about having to cook, we minimize our rules. I mean,

00:58:43.803 --> 00:58:45.235

minimize our rules. I mean, women have to cook, clean,

00:58:45.237 --> 00:58:47.271

women have to cook, clean, raise children and go to work.

00:58:47.273 --> 00:58:49.040

raise children and go to work. So we want to be really clear

00:58:49.042 --> 00:58:50.975

So we want to be really clear in our message that we're not 00:58:50.977 --> 00:58:52.043

in our message that we're not just talking about and as

00:58:52.045 --> 00:58:52.977

just talking about and as parents we can teach our kids

00:58:52.979 --> 00:58:54.045

parents we can teach our kids to do that. We don't want to

00:58:54.047 --> 00:58:56.914

to do that. We don't want to send them to school to do that.

00:58:56.916 --> 00:58:57.982

send them to school to do that. Is my opinion when I talk about

00:58:57.984 --> 00:59:00.718

Is my opinion when I talk about that, I think of the, the 00:59:00.720 --> 00:59:01.653

that, I think of the, the restaurant business that's

00:59:01.655 --> 00:59:03.721

restaurant business that's doing very well in, in our city

00:59:03.723 --> 00:59:05.656

doing very well in, in our city right now. So thank you we do

00:59:05.658 --> 00:59:06.791

right now. So thank you we do have other folks that would

00:59:06.793 --> 00:59:09.327

have other folks that would like to speak, so. Uh,

00:59:09.329 --> 00:59:12.597

like to speak, so. Uh, commissioner Kowalski. Thank 00:59:12.599 --> 00:59:14.131

commissioner Kowalski. Thank you. I requested to speak

00:59:14.133 --> 00:59:15.532

you. I requested to speak because I, I would like to

00:59:15.534 --> 00:59:16.434

because I, I would like to reiterate something that I

00:59:16.436 --> 00:59:18.068

reiterate something that I believe, um, Commissioner Page

00:59:18.070 --> 00:59:19.002

believe, um, Commissioner Page had discussed in a previous

00:59:19.004 --> 00:59:20.871

had discussed in a previous meeting, which is there are 00:59:20.873 --> 00:59:23.674

meeting, which is there are rules and processes. So council

00:59:23.676 --> 00:59:24.742

rules and processes. So council member Page was acknowledged to

00:59:24.744 --> 00:59:27.011

member Page was acknowledged to speak. You are not. So even if

00:59:27.013 --> 00:59:28.979

speak. You are not. So even if you want to respond to her, you

00:59:28.981 --> 00:59:30.948

you want to respond to her, you still need to hit request to 00:59:30.950 --> 00:59:32.850

still need to hit request to speak and be called upon by the

00:59:32.852 --> 00:59:35.486

speak and be called upon by the chair of the meeting. You don't

00:59:35.488 --> 00:59:36.487

chair of the meeting. You don't just start talking. That's

00:59:36.489 --> 00:59:37.822

just start talking. That's against the rules of decorum

00:59:37.824 --> 00:59:39.157

against the rules of decorum that we've all agreed to. It's

00:59:39.159 --> 00:59:40.891

that we've all agreed to. It's part of a process and a system 00:59:40.893 --> 00:59:44.094

part of a process and a system that council members. us did,

00:59:44.096 --> 00:59:45.930

that council members. us did, and we've acknowledged and we

00:59:45.932 --> 00:59:46.897

and we've acknowledged and we use so you have a right to

00:59:46.899 --> 00:59:49.367

use so you have a right to speak. But I'm asking you to do

00:59:49.369 --> 00:59:51.369

speak. But I'm asking you to do it the proper way next time if 00:59:51.371 --> 00:59:53.704

it the proper way next time if you want to uh rebut like you

00:59:53.706 --> 00:59:55.573

you want to uh rebut like you did with, you know, clarifying

00:59:55.575 --> 00:59:58.042

did with, you know, clarifying your comments you waited until

00:59:58.044 --> 00:59:58.776

your comments you waited until council member comment time to

00:59:58.778 --> 01:00:01.412

council member comment time to do it, which is great. But 01:00:01.414 --> 01:00:02.513

do it, which is great. But please follow the process

01:00:02.515 --> 01:00:06.250

please follow the process because it keeps, um, it honors

01:00:06.252 --> 01:00:07.652

because it keeps, um, it honors everyone's time and um ability

01:00:07.654 --> 01:00:10.254

everyone's time and um ability to speak. I also just want to 01:00:10.256 --> 01:00:11.655

to speak. I also just want to say thank you, Council member

01:00:11.657 --> 01:00:15.025

say thank you, Council member Page, your patience, clarity.

01:00:15.027 --> 01:00:17.128

Page, your patience, clarity. Acknowledged, appreciate, um,

01:00:17.130 --> 01:00:18.596

Acknowledged, appreciate, um, seeking understanding with

01:00:18.598 --> 01:00:19.964

seeking understanding with council member Tran, the part

01:00:19.966 --> 01:00:21.732

council member Tran, the part that I took umbrage with. 01:00:21.734 --> 01:00:23.601

that I took umbrage with. Commissioner Tran, I guess

01:00:23.603 --> 01:00:25.603

Commissioner Tran, I guess tonight is you asked this

01:00:25.605 --> 01:00:27.037

tonight is you asked this gentleman in particular for him

01:00:27.039 --> 01:00:28.873

gentleman in particular for him to be teaching girls that, not

01:00:28.875 --> 01:00:34.779

to be teaching girls that, not students. That's the sexism. 01:00:34.781 --> 01:00:36.280

students. That's the sexism. Boys should also learn how to

01:00:36.282 --> 01:00:37.715

Boys should also learn how to cook and clean and care for

01:00:37.717 --> 01:00:38.415

cook and clean and care for themselves and their families

01:00:38.417 --> 01:00:40.818

themselves and their families as well. But that's not even 01:00:40.820 --> 01:00:44.555

as well. But that's not even the point. This is a trade.

01:00:44.557 --> 01:00:46.490

the point. This is a trade. Group, it's trades, learning

01:00:46.492 --> 01:00:48.025

Group, it's trades, learning how to do finishing trades,

01:00:48.027 --> 01:00:50.027

how to do finishing trades, which is commercial or 01:00:50.029 --> 01:00:50.761

which is commercial or residential construction, which

01:00:50.763 --> 01:00:53.764

residential construction, which is what this man is tasked with,

01:00:53.766 --> 01:00:56.834

is what this man is tasked with, um, exposing young people too.

01:00:56.836 --> 01:00:59.370

um, exposing young people too. There used to be home ec. Home

01:00:59.372 --> 01:01:00.737

There used to be home ec. Home Economics, uh, that's where I 01:01:00.739 --> 01:01:02.640

Economics, uh, that's where I learned how to cook and sew and

01:01:02.642 --> 01:01:04.375

learned how to cook and sew and weld a little metal box and

01:01:04.377 --> 01:01:06.510

weld a little metal box and shop. Everyone has exposure to

01:01:06.512 --> 01:01:08.913

shop. Everyone has exposure to that, um, but I, I don't

01:01:08.915 --> 01:01:10.281

that, um, but I, I don't appreciate you calling out 01:01:10.283 --> 01:01:12.716

appreciate you calling out girls needing to learn that.

01:01:12.718 --> 01:01:14.051

girls needing to learn that. Students should learn it. Not

01:01:14.053 --> 01:01:18.856

Students should learn it. Not just girls. So thank you. So,

01:01:18.858 --> 01:01:21.259

just girls. So thank you. So, uh, just quickly, thank you for 01:01:21.261 --> 01:01:22.526

uh, just quickly, thank you for pointing, uh, kind of the point

01:01:22.528 --> 01:01:25.129

pointing, uh, kind of the point of, uh, that point out about

01:01:25.131 --> 01:01:26.063

of, uh, that point out about procedure. I think in that case,

01:01:26.065 --> 01:01:28.265

procedure. I think in that case, I let it go because it was a I

01:01:28.267 --> 01:01:29.466

I let it go because it was a I think it was an important

01:01:29.468 --> 01:01:30.067

think it was an important conversation that needed to 01:01:30.069 --> 01:01:31.469

conversation that needed to happen. I didn't want to jump

01:01:31.471 --> 01:01:32.670

happen. I didn't want to jump in and disrupt the flow, but

01:01:32.672 --> 01:01:33.637

in and disrupt the flow, but thank you for pointing that out

01:01:33.639 --> 01:01:35.539

thank you for pointing that out because I do think we need to

01:01:35.541 --> 01:01:36.607

because I do think we need to be honoring the procedures. I

01:01:36.609 --> 01:01:38.475

be honoring the procedures. I don't think we want to get away

01:01:38.477 --> 01:01:39.410

don't think we want to get away from that and generally we're

01:01:39.412 --> 01:01:42.079

from that and generally we're doing a good job of that, uh, 01:01:42.081 --> 01:01:45.282

doing a good job of that, uh, quickly, um, in Um, closing, uh,

01:01:45.284 --> 01:01:46.751

quickly, um, in Um, closing, uh, because I think on the subject

01:01:46.753 --> 01:01:47.751

because I think on the subject that was addressed there are

01:01:47.753 --> 01:01:48.686

that was addressed there are folks who spoke on it much

01:01:48.688 --> 01:01:50.488

folks who spoke on it much better than I will be able to 01:01:50.490 --> 01:01:53.424

better than I will be able to speak on it. Uh, so, moving on

01:01:53.426 --> 01:01:55.426

speak on it. Uh, so, moving on to the meeting tomorrow with

01:01:55.428 --> 01:01:58.729

to the meeting tomorrow with the, uh, Northwest area, uh, I

01:01:58.731 --> 01:01:59.697

the, uh, Northwest area, uh, I know not everyone in the

01:01:59.699 --> 01:02:00.831

know not everyone in the community is going to attend 01:02:00.833 --> 01:02:03.667

community is going to attend that, uh, but I, I want folks

01:02:03.669 --> 01:02:05.536

that, uh, but I, I want folks to know that, uh, if you can't

01:02:05.538 --> 01:02:07.304

to know that, uh, if you can't attend it, great, uh, we would

01:02:07.306 --> 01:02:09.040

attend it, great, uh, we would love to see you there. I think

01:02:09.042 --> 01:02:10.875

love to see you there. I think some of this discussion is, is 01:02:10.877 --> 01:02:12.242

some of this discussion is, is leading towards that biotech

01:02:12.244 --> 01:02:12.843

leading towards that biotech district, uh, this is an

01:02:12.845 --> 01:02:15.646

district, uh, this is an important. step in that

01:02:15.648 --> 01:02:17.381

important. step in that direction and, you know, we, we

01:02:17.383 --> 01:02:18.182

direction and, you know, we, we follow what residents say. I

01:02:18.184 --> 01:02:19.182

follow what residents say. I want to speak to residents that

01:02:19.184 --> 01:02:20.317

want to speak to residents that are saying, well, what about 01:02:20.319 --> 01:02:21.319

are saying, well, what about the nature, what about this and

01:02:21.321 --> 01:02:23.454

the nature, what about this and that, right? And I just want to

01:02:23.456 --> 01:02:25.656

that, right? And I just want to make it clear, um, Because some

01:02:25.658 --> 01:02:26.924

make it clear, um, Because some people have said, you know,

01:02:26.926 --> 01:02:29.460

people have said, you know, I've pointed out like where in

01:02:29.462 --> 01:02:31.295

I've pointed out like where in the country near a major 01:02:31.297 --> 01:02:32.663

the country near a major metropolitan area, do you have

01:02:32.665 --> 01:02:34.198

metropolitan area, do you have 700 acres that are just

01:02:34.200 --> 01:02:36.066

700 acres that are just undeveloped. That is extremely

01:02:36.068 --> 01:02:38.002

undeveloped. That is extremely rare, uh, and it has led to

01:02:38.004 --> 01:02:39.036

rare, uh, and it has led to some of the economic issues

01:02:39.038 --> 01:02:41.471

some of the economic issues that we are dealing with in um 01:02:41.473 --> 01:02:42.139

that we are dealing with in um Brooklyn Park, but there have

01:02:42.141 --> 01:02:43.340

Brooklyn Park, but there have been people who have said, well,

01:02:43.342 --> 01:02:45.409

been people who have said, well, let, let's keep it nature. My

01:02:45.411 --> 01:02:47.711

let, let's keep it nature. My point to that is that, you know,

01:02:47.713 --> 01:02:48.646

point to that is that, you know, there are trade-offs and the

01:02:48.648 --> 01:02:51.048

there are trade-offs and the way the city is going right now, 01:02:51.050 --> 01:02:52.549

way the city is going right now, uh, our staff has done a great

01:02:52.551 --> 01:02:54.352

uh, our staff has done a great job of bootstrapping, creating

01:02:54.354 --> 01:02:55.019

job of bootstrapping, creating opportunities, finding funding

01:02:55.021 --> 01:02:56.821

opportunities, finding funding sources. from elsewhere. But

01:02:56.823 --> 01:02:59.757

sources. from elsewhere. But ultimately,, 20 years out, it's

01:02:59.759 --> 01:03:01.258

ultimately,, 20 years out, it's unsustainable. It's untenable. 01:03:01.260 --> 01:03:03.160

unsustainable. It's untenable. So we need to bring industry

01:03:03.162 --> 01:03:04.695

So we need to bring industry here, create these jobs here,

01:03:04.697 --> 01:03:06.530

here, create these jobs here, not just for that tax base, but

01:03:06.532 --> 01:03:07.998

not just for that tax base, but also for that next generation

01:03:08.000 --> 01:03:09.499

also for that next generation we have someone here with the,

01:03:09.501 --> 01:03:11.903

we have someone here with the, you know, where we've uh 01:03:11.905 --> 01:03:12.570

you know, where we've uh allocated some dollars for the

01:03:12.572 --> 01:03:15.239

allocated some dollars for the trades, right? This is creating

01:03:15.241 --> 01:03:16.774

trades, right? This is creating opportunities for that and You

01:03:16.776 --> 01:03:17.642

opportunities for that and You know, we consistently hear

01:03:17.644 --> 01:03:18.709

know, we consistently hear people say, well, we want a

01:03:18.711 --> 01:03:20.644

people say, well, we want a certain type of retail, we want 01:03:20.646 --> 01:03:22.646

certain type of retail, we want a certain type of restaurant,

01:03:22.648 --> 01:03:24.114

a certain type of restaurant, uh, we want a certain type of

01:03:24.116 --> 01:03:25.482

uh, we want a certain type of market rate housing. You have

01:03:25.484 --> 01:03:27.051

market rate housing. You have to have the industry and the

01:03:27.053 --> 01:03:28.953

to have the industry and the jobs and development to attract

01:03:28.955 --> 01:03:30.454

jobs and development to attract much of that that much of that 01:03:30.456 --> 01:03:33.724

much of that that much of that to the city. So this is a this

01:03:33.726 --> 01:03:35.392

to the city. So this is a this is addressing some larger

01:03:35.394 --> 01:03:37.127

is addressing some larger concerns for people. And I just

01:03:37.129 --> 01:03:38.662

concerns for people. And I just want people to understand that

01:03:38.664 --> 01:03:39.997

want people to understand that that is the angle that we're

01:03:39.999 --> 01:03:41.799

that is the angle that we're coming from. So, uh, the second 01:03:41.801 --> 01:03:43.000

coming from. So, uh, the second piece is that I know there was

01:03:43.002 --> 01:03:44.935

piece is that I know there was some activity. Online, there's

01:03:44.937 --> 01:03:46.403

some activity. Online, there's some things that happen in

01:03:46.405 --> 01:03:48.472

some things that happen in terms of public safety, um,

01:03:48.474 --> 01:03:49.807

terms of public safety, um, this weekend, uh, and some

01:03:49.809 --> 01:03:50.708

this weekend, uh, and some folks have asked questions 01:03:50.710 --> 01:03:52.009

folks have asked questions about that and shared some

01:03:52.011 --> 01:03:53.243

about that and shared some concerns. I just want to make

01:03:53.245 --> 01:03:55.079

concerns. I just want to make it very clear that overall the

01:03:55.081 --> 01:03:57.581

it very clear that overall the trend is going down. However,

01:03:57.583 --> 01:03:58.682

trend is going down. However, uh, I'd be remiss to say for

01:03:58.684 --> 01:03:59.950

uh, I'd be remiss to say for some folks, it doesn't

01:03:59.952 --> 01:04:02.953

some folks, it doesn't necessarily feel that way, uh, 01:04:02.955 --> 01:04:04.288

necessarily feel that way, uh, because any incident is

01:04:04.290 --> 01:04:05.422

because any incident is sometimes alarming to certain

01:04:05.424 --> 01:04:07.291

sometimes alarming to certain folks. So what I'll say is this

01:04:07.293 --> 01:04:09.292

folks. So what I'll say is this is that um you know our, our

01:04:09.294 --> 01:04:10.628

is that um you know our, our police department is taking 01:04:10.630 --> 01:04:11.562

police department is taking some very proactive steps in

01:04:11.564 --> 01:04:12.696

some very proactive steps in that direction. We've talked

01:04:12.698 --> 01:04:13.431

that direction. We've talked some of about the business

01:04:13.433 --> 01:04:14.632

some of about the business coalition. that they're

01:04:14.634 --> 01:04:15.967

coalition. that they're creating and talking to

01:04:15.969 --> 01:04:17.567

creating and talking to businesses and we've actually

01:04:17.569 --> 01:04:20.237

businesses and we've actually got, uh, um, Officer Faustier 01:04:20.239 --> 01:04:20.971

got, uh, um, Officer Faustier who was actually helping to

01:04:20.973 --> 01:04:22.773

who was actually helping to lead a lot of that effort. He,

01:04:22.775 --> 01:04:23.840

lead a lot of that effort. He, he doesn't always want the

01:04:23.842 --> 01:04:25.910

he doesn't always want the spotlight on him, but today he

01:04:25.912 --> 01:04:27.111

spotlight on him, but today he gets it, but he's helping to

01:04:27.113 --> 01:04:28.712

gets it, but he's helping to lead that and be proactive in

01:04:28.714 --> 01:04:30.514

lead that and be proactive in that, uh, in that space, and 01:04:30.516 --> 01:04:31.515

that, uh, in that space, and that's really talking to

01:04:31.517 --> 01:04:32.983

that's really talking to businesses, finding ways of

01:04:32.985 --> 01:04:35.319

businesses, finding ways of businesses and police can work

01:04:35.321 --> 01:04:36.253

businesses and police can work together to address problem

01:04:36.255 --> 01:04:38.255

together to address problem areas to get ahead of the issue,

01:04:38.257 --> 01:04:40.124

areas to get ahead of the issue, to, uh, figure out some of the 01:04:40.126 --> 01:04:42.526

to, uh, figure out some of the actors that are causing some

01:04:42.528 --> 01:04:43.127

actors that are causing some particular issues overall

01:04:43.129 --> 01:04:43.794

particular issues overall businesses are doing fairly

01:04:43.796 --> 01:04:47.865

businesses are doing fairly well. Uh, in, uh, Brooklyn Park.

01:04:47.867 --> 01:04:50.534

well. Uh, in, uh, Brooklyn Park. We also have um a community 01:04:50.536 --> 01:04:52.736

We also have um a community intervention formally they were

01:04:52.738 --> 01:04:53.404

intervention formally they were called violence intervention.

01:04:53.406 --> 01:04:54.605

called violence intervention. That will be getting rolled out

01:04:54.607 --> 01:04:55.639

That will be getting rolled out within the next few months.

01:04:55.641 --> 01:04:57.475

within the next few months. They will go to certain areas

01:04:57.477 --> 01:04:58.342

They will go to certain areas where they're experiencing some

01:04:58.344 --> 01:05:01.578

where they're experiencing some issues. They will also be 01:05:01.580 --> 01:05:02.646

issues. They will also be working upstream uh with youth

01:05:02.648 --> 01:05:03.681

working upstream uh with youth that are struggling with some

01:05:03.683 --> 01:05:04.748

that are struggling with some of these issues. The other

01:05:04.750 --> 01:05:06.016

of these issues. The other piece that I want to point out

01:05:06.018 --> 01:05:07.551

piece that I want to point out is that with some of the

01:05:07.553 --> 01:05:09.153

is that with some of the instances that occurred, um, it

01:05:09.155 --> 01:05:11.621

instances that occurred, um, it was not just uh necessarily 01:05:11.623 --> 01:05:13.424

was not just uh necessarily random, uh, it was folks who

01:05:13.426 --> 01:05:16.293

random, uh, it was folks who kind of knew or in some cases,

01:05:16.295 --> 01:05:18.562

kind of knew or in some cases, uh, it's, it's actors that had

01:05:18.564 --> 01:05:20.097

uh, it's, it's actors that had not only recently acted up in 01:05:20.099 --> 01:05:21.231

not only recently acted up in Brooklyn Park. They have been

01:05:21.233 --> 01:05:23.434

Brooklyn Park. They have been acting up across the metro area,

01:05:23.436 --> 01:05:25.869

acting up across the metro area, and so what you'll find is that

01:05:25.871 --> 01:05:28.305

and so what you'll find is that our police department and other

01:05:28.307 --> 01:05:28.839

our police department and other police departments are

01:05:28.841 --> 01:05:30.707

police departments are increasingly beginning to share 01:05:30.709 --> 01:05:31.842

increasingly beginning to share data and Intel and those actors

01:05:31.844 --> 01:05:33.310

data and Intel and those actors so that he can get ahead of

01:05:33.312 --> 01:05:35.045

so that he can get ahead of those problems, uh, and they

01:05:35.047 --> 01:05:35.913

those problems, uh, and they can address those particular

01:05:35.915 --> 01:05:37.481

can address those particular individuals, so I'm, I'm not

01:05:37.483 --> 01:05:39.183

individuals, so I'm, I'm not necessarily at liberty to go

01:05:39.185 --> 01:05:42.853

necessarily at liberty to go into detail, uh, but There are 01:05:42.855 --> 01:05:43.520

into detail, uh, but There are proactive efforts being made

01:05:43.522 --> 01:05:45.189

proactive efforts being made there, and I always tell people,

01:05:45.191 --> 01:05:46.590

there, and I always tell people, um, you, you hear about all the

01:05:46.592 --> 01:05:48.592

um, you, you hear about all the good stuff we're doing, EDA,

01:05:48.594 --> 01:05:49.793

good stuff we're doing, EDA, the stuff we're doing with

01:05:49.795 --> 01:05:50.928

the stuff we're doing with youth, you hear about other 01:05:50.930 --> 01:05:52.997

youth, you hear about other things we're doing with the

01:05:52.999 --> 01:05:54.865

things we're doing with the city council, but, uh, public

01:05:54.867 --> 01:05:56.867

city council, but, uh, public safety is going to be our first

01:05:56.869 --> 01:05:58.335

safety is going to be our first priority, uh, as a city and I

01:05:58.337 --> 01:05:59.870

priority, uh, as a city and I want folks to know that we are

01:05:59.872 --> 01:06:01.272

want folks to know that we are very much addressing that. We 01:06:01.274 --> 01:06:03.607

very much addressing that. We will continue to address that

01:06:03.609 --> 01:06:04.808

will continue to address that and as we continue to push

01:06:04.810 --> 01:06:06.743

and as we continue to push crime down, we will keep you

01:06:06.745 --> 01:06:08.479

crime down, we will keep you apprised of, uh, not only what

01:06:08.481 --> 01:06:09.746

apprised of, uh, not only what we're doing but the progress

01:06:09.748 --> 01:06:11.815

we're doing but the progress that we're making. Uh, and we 01:06:11.817 --> 01:06:13.283

that we're making. Uh, and we want to hear feedback. It's not

01:06:13.285 --> 01:06:14.784

want to hear feedback. It's not an issue that we want to dodge.

01:06:14.786 --> 01:06:16.420

an issue that we want to dodge. We want to very much make sure

01:06:16.422 --> 01:06:18.289

We want to very much make sure that your voices are heard, so

01:06:18.291 --> 01:06:19.689

that your voices are heard, so feel free to let us know what

01:06:19.691 --> 01:06:20.491

feel free to let us know what you're seeing in your 01:06:20.493 --> 01:06:21.558

you're seeing in your neighborhood, what you're

01:06:21.560 --> 01:06:23.027

neighborhood, what you're hearing, and what's your

01:06:23.029 --> 01:06:25.395

hearing, and what's your concerns are. Uh, so with no

01:06:25.397 --> 01:06:26.563

concerns are. Uh, so with no further comment, uh, the

01:06:26.565 --> 01:06:27.297

further comment, uh, the meeting is adjourned. Thank you.