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New Brighton
FALL 2020
Three Ways
Midtown to Vote in
Village the General
Election
Update
License
Bureau
Changes
Pivoting
During the
Pandemic
HOW PARKS AND RECREATION
ANSWERED THE CALL TO SERVE
FALL 2020
FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL In this Issue
MEDIA ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATION
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Prepare for Severe Weather������������ 6
Keep You and Your Home Safe������� 7
FINANCE
FACEBOOK License Bureau Changes������������� 8–9
City of New Brighton
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Public Safety Pivoting in the Pandemic���������10–14
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COMMUNITY ASSETS
Parks and Recreation & DEVELOPMENT
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NEXTDOOR
City of New Brighton
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new-brighton
Mayor
CONTACT US
Val Johnson
City Hall: 651-638-2100
Council Members Community Center: 651-638-2130
Graeme Allen Public Safety Center: 651-288-4100
Emily Dunsworth
Maintenance Facility: 651-638-2111
Nasreen Fynewever
Brightwood Hills Golf Course: 651-638-2150
Paul Jacobsen
Official Publication of the City of New Brighton
City Manager
Devin Massopust www.newbrightonmn.gov 10–14
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www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 3
3 ways to vote in the
General Election
in-person absentee voting
Ramsey County residents can visit the New
Did you know?
Voting that takes place before
Brighton Community Center (400 10th St NW) to cast an absentee ballot in
person. Pre-registered voters do not need to bring anything with them to cast Election Day in Minnesota is
a ballot. All materials will be supplied on site. Voters who update their voter technically absentee voting even
registration when they vote will need to provide proof of residency in the though it's often referred to as
precinct before they can be issued a ballot. "early voting." Minnesota voters
who wish to cast an absentee
Starting seven days before Election Day, voters will be able to put their ballot ballot can do so without
directly into a ballot counter insterad of a series of envelopes. providing a reason.
Absentee Voting Hours – New Brighton Community Center
September 18 – October 26, Monday–Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Curbside voting
October 27 – October 30, Monday–Friday: 10:00 am – 6:00pm If you cannot easily leave your
October 31, Saturday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm vehicle to enter a polling place,
November 2, Monday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm you can ask to have a ballot
brought out to you. This is known
as “Curbside Voting.”
absentee voting by mail When you arrive
Apply for an absentee ballot at www.mnvotes.org. If you BALLO
at the polls, look
for the parking
T
don't have access to a computer, call Ramsey County at
651-266-2171. spaces marked
"Curbside Voting" and call the
Your ballot must be postmarked on or before Election Day and your ballot must number on the sign. Two election
be received by Ramsey County Elections within seven (7) days of Election Day judges will bring a ballot out to
– by November 10, 2020. Please mail your ballot as early as possible to ensure your vehicle. Curbside Voting
it is received before the deadlines. You may return your ballot in person during is available at the Community
absentee voting hours at the New Brighton Community Center. Please note that Center for absentee voters and
you cannot return an absentee ballot to your polling place on Election Day. at your polling place on Election
Day.
Vote on election day www.mnvotes.org
Polls will be open from 7:00 am–8:00 PM on November 3. if you The website mnvotes.org is run
vote on Election Day, you have to vote at the polling place that by the Office of the Secretary
is assigned to your precinct. See next page for more information. of State and has lots of useful
resources. You can visit the page
In order to keep voters, election judges and election staff as safe as possible in to track the status of
the polls on Election Day, we will be following recommended social distancing
and other precautionary measures such as: 6’ spacing, face masks, hand
your absentee ballot,
see a sample ballot,
I
sanitizer, frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces, single-use pens for voters, check your voter Voted
non-latex gloves for election judges who share materials with voters, registration, etc.
plexiglas dividers, increased availability of Curbside Voting.
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ADMINISTRATION
NEW POLLING PLACES
Some facilities that have served
as long-time polling places are
unavailable for this year’s elections
due to the pandemic. As such, the
City Council has designated new Precinct 8
polling places for the November 3
General Election.
Please visit MNVotes.org to
confirm your polling location
and watch the City Website and
social media accounts for updated
information.
Precinct 5
Precinct 6
Precinct 1: New Brighton
Community Center
400 10th Street NW
Precinct 2: St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church
835 2nd Ave NW Precinct 7
Precinct 3: St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church
835 2nd Ave NW
Precinct 4: United Church
of Christ
1000 Long Lake Rd
Precinct 5: New Brighton
Precinct 4 Precinct 3
Community Center
400 10th St NW
Precinct 6: United Church
of Christ
Precinct 2
1000 Long Lake Rd
Precinct 7: GracePoint Precinct 1
Church Find your
2351 Rice Creek Rd NW polling place
at mnvotes.
Precinct 8: GracePoint
Church
org
2351 Rice Creek Rd NW
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 5
PUBLIC SAFETY
More “Cooks”
in the Kitchen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many
of us have had to adjust to being more
comfortable in the kitchen. Cooking
fires are responsible for nearly 45%
of all residential fires every year, and
more than 50% of residential fires are
associated with the kitchen. There are
simple steps we can all take to keep that
Prepare for Severe
from happening:
• Never leave your cooking
Weather Year Round
unattended.
• Don’t store anything
inside of your oven.
• On the stovetop, turn
your handles in, away Being prepared for severe weather Make a kit to have on hand during
from traffic areas and away from is important year round. As we are power outages as well as for your
other burners. now closing in on the winter months vehicle. The kit may include:
• When children are around, use only we wanted to provide some helpful • Batteries
the back burners to keep curious tips to keep yourself and your family • Flashlight
hands away. safe during the extreme weather that • Blankets
• Wear short sleeves, roll-up your Minnesota can provide. It is also • Battery powered radio
sleeves and avoid loose fitting important to remember that a loss of • Bottled water
clothing and accessories. power at your home can happen at • Non-perishable foods
• Never store or keep any any time for several reasons. • Can opener
combustibles near your cooking • Essential medications
area. Much like if there were a fire in • First aid supplies
• Never use your oven to heat your your home, have a plan in the event • Do I have pets that also have
home- using appliances outside of there is a power outage or if you get needs?
their intended use is dangerous. “snowed in.” Don’t wait until the • Any other items that are essential
• Always have a fire extinguisher for weather forecast sounds bad to get to you!
your kitchen. Make sure to have prepared, have all of your items in
it in an easily accessible spot, and advance. Plan Ahead
check it annually. • Stay informed. Utilize battery
Do you have essential items? powered radios and have a vehicle
In case of a kitchen fire: • Consider those that are charger for your cell phone.
• Don't add water – turn off the dependent on assistance from • Consider purchasing or having
heat source and smother a grease medical equipment and be sure immediate access to a generator
or cooking fire with the pot lid or they have a backup power source. • Have a plan with others that may
metal cover. • Be sure you have immediate be able to help you
• Close the oven door. Burned those access to a communication device • Contact your utility company
buns…like really burned…turn off and flashlight. to make them aware of a power
the heat and close the oven door. • How will I be alerted to outage
• If there is a kitchen fire that is emergencies? • Check with your neighbors and
beyond your control, get everyone • Where will I shelter? family members and assist them
out of the dwelling, get a safe • What is my family in preparation or help arrange
distance away and call 911. communication plan? assistance for them.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Keep You and Your Home Safe
The New Brighton Department of Public of a crime. Theft is the most prevalent
Safety wants to remind residents that crime in the city. Thefts are crimes of
there are several ways that you can opportunity and we can all work together
protect yourself from becoming a victim to cut down on those opportunities.
SENSITIVE INFORMATION PACKAGES MAIL VALUABLES
Shred documents with Try to have packages delivered Bring outgoing mail to Do not leave
sensitive information that to a location that somebody will the post office to be valuables, such
you no longer need. Don’t be there to receive it or have sent out. Use a locking as purses, wallet,
provide personal information it delivered to office location mail box for mail that phones, unattended
over the phone. where you can pick it up you receive. while in public.
GARAGE DOORS
Be sure your garage door is closed
when you are not in or in view of it,
especially over night.
LIGHTING
LOCK YOUR CAR Be sure you have
Always lock your vehicle adequate lighting
even when parked inside around the exterior of
of a garage your home and leave
lights on at night.
THINK AHEAD
If you need to leave LOCK YOUR DOORS
valuables in your vehicle, Always lock the doors
be sure to secure them to your home
in a trunk out of site
prior to arriving at your
destination. The bad
guys may be watching
you!
BE AWARE
Always be aware of ITEMS IN VEHICLES
your surroundings, Do not leave items in
take note and report your vehicle, including
anything suspicious keys and garage door
to 911. openers.
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 7
FINANCE
DID YOU KNOW?
When a customer brings their
tab renewal, driver’s license
application, or title work to
be processed at their local
License Bureau, that office
gets to keep a small portion
of the fee the customer pays.
That fee is the main source of
revenue to support the staff
and equipment necessary to
keep the office open. When
those transactions are instead
processed online, the entire
fee goes to the State and the
local License Bureau receives
nothing.
HOURS OF OPERATION
License Bureau
Monday–Friday: 7am–5pm
Passport Office
*By Appointment Only*
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm
Saturday: 9am–1pm
The License Bureau has Implemented
This past May when the New Brighton scheduling. Appointment scheduling seats are spaced 6 feet apart and hand
License Bureau reopened after a has become a well-received solution for sanitizer is available.
brief COVID-19 shut down, creative limiting the number of people inside The tab renewal drive-up drop box
solutions were made inside and the building at one time. It also provides is available 24/7 in the parking lot. A
outside the building to better serve our customers a more accurate timeframe customer can leave their renewal notice
customers. for their visit. and payment in the box for License
Changes in operations included Bureau staff to process and mail back.
moving the “tab line” outside to a walk- Appointments are conducted indoors Customers who use the drop box
up window, implementing a vehicle through plexiglass barriers and all receive their tab stickers much earlier
registration tab renewal drop box, countertops and equipment are than if they had sent it directly to the
and, most importantly, appointment sanitized between customers. Lobby State for processing.
8 New Brighton Fall 2020 www.newbrightonmn.gov
FINANCE
Was Your Summer
Water Bill Higher
Than Expected?
There are a few common
factors that cause a summer
water bill to be higher than
the spring or winter bills,
including lawn irrigation,
filling swimming pools or
college students moving
home.
This year, the pandemic
should also be considered
as residents think about
what may have caused their
increased water usage.
New “quarantine hobbies”
and home projects such as
landscaping and gardening
require more watering.
Cancelled summer camps
or daycare programs and
working remotely result
in more bathroom visits,
New, Convenient Methods handwashing, cooking and
cleaning throughout the day
at home.
CHANGES BEGINNING OCTOBER 19 If you have a new AMI
Online Waitlist add themselves to the online waitlist meter and have questions
To continue limiting the number of available on our website. The customer about your water usage,
customers waiting inside the building will receive a notification when it is their
turn to enter the building. Appointments
please call Utility Billing
during the colder winter months, an
online waitlist will replace the outdoor will continue to be utilized for all other at 651-638-2129 or submit
service window mid-October. This will transactions. questions online at www.
be utilized for quick transactions: tab newbrightonmn.gov/
renewals, game and fish licenses, and Change in Hours of Operation
DNR registrations. When a customer The License Bureau will no longer offer
contact-the-finance-
arrives in the parking lot, they will be Saturday hours and will instead be open department.
directed to wait in their vehicle and 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday–Friday.
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 9
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Pivoting
During the
Pandemic
It is hard to believe that it has been just over six
months since COVID-19 was declared a global
pandemic. When the New Brighton Community
Center (NBCC) closed on March 13, it was
unimaginable to most that six months later,
things would look the way they do now. The staff
within the New Brighton Parks and Recreation
Department have been working since March
to reimagine what it looks like to provide
recreational services during a public health
emergency.
“We were told at the start of COVID that
each Department’s main focus should shift
to providing community support in whatever
way they could. We knew that the Parks
and Recreation Department was uniquely
situated to do just that,” said Parks and
Recreation Director Jennifer Fink.
Continued >>>
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 11"It Was Important to Us to Find a
W
hen faced with a population CRG launched, the parks and recreation – and prior to the pandemic – it was
of vulnerable residents department staff have: set to be full again. “We knew from Ed-
who were isolated in their • Delivered food to 165 families Ventures, that there was a segment of
homes, people with a lack of access to • Made 4,000 calls to residents for our population that wouldn’t have their
food, and a known database of New welfare checks needs met when it came to childcare.
Brighton resident contact information, • Answered over 150 calls for help to It was important to us to find a way to
the Parks and Recreation Department the CRG Hotline safely offer this program and continue
worked in partnership with Public • Provided 10 mass food delivery to providing community support,” said
Safety and the staff in the License residents of senior living facilities Fink.
Bureau, to launch the Community
Resource Group (CRG). This group Summer and Fall Reimagined Thanks to the experience and passion
of staff, who had a desire to connect As summer was drawing near, Parks of the staff in the department, they
with residents, proactively contacted and Recreation staff knew that there were able to reimagine how this
over a third of the City’s population. was a need for a summer program that popular community program might
When contacting them, they were provided a safe space for children of operate. Rather than operating at the
able to identify community risk for parents who weren’t able to work from Neighborhood Center in Freedom
COVID-19 as well as provide access to home, but yet didn’t qualify for the Park, staff moved the program to the
much-needed resources for those who tier one childcare offered through the New Brighton Community Center. This
may need access to housing assistance school district. Historically, the Ed- allowed for the children – in small pods
and basic needs resources. Since the Ventures Summer program has filled of ten – to experience summer! While
12 New Brighton Fall 2020 www.newbrightonmn.govWay to Safely Offer This Program"
field trips were canceled, they were still appear, the department is building on Brighton Lions and other organizations
able to put miles on their bikes, shoot the summer success of Ed-Ventures. for additional funding to increase the
baskets, have special guests, and make They launched Mission:Possible amount available to families.”
oodles of craft projects. Distance Learning Day Camp. This
day camp again provides a place for New Normal
The Parks and Recreation Department children to be when not at school. While meetings and events, fitness
also recognized the importance This model allows for staff to assist memberships, recreation programs,
of outdoor activities in regards and coach their learning while they and Eagles Nest access were all closed
to wellbeing, especially during a are distance learning. Children attend on March 13, Parks and Recreation has
pandemic. Golf staff worked hard to on off days from in-person learning at begun to return to “the new normal.”
set up Brightwood Hills so that it could their schools. “Again, we saw a gap in The Fitness Center re-opened in June –
be utilized in a safe manner. This has the availability for people who did not allowing members to return to working
resulted in more rounds being played qualify for tier-one child care. Many of out in a facility with socially distanced
at Brightwood Hills Golf Course by these participants are adversely affected fitness class options and that is routinely
September 1, than all of last year! by the inability to utilize Y-care at their sanitized for safety. The NBCC is also
Parks and Recreation staff also ensured local schools,” shared Assistant Parks home to the New Brighton Farmer’s
that outdoor sports went ahead while and Recreation Director Jason Hicks. Market. Deemed an essential service
heeding safety recommendations for “The City also worked to increase and access to healthy food, the City
children and adults. access to their scholarship fund for
As we begin to see the fall colors this program. We approached the New Continued >>>
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 13The person behind many of the recreation programs you have come to know and expect
from the New Brighton Parks and Recreation Department were most likely run at some
point by Pat Tuma. September 30 was her last day with the City after 35 years! She
leaves behind generations of people who grew up in her programs! Looking forward, New
Brighton native and Recreation Supervisor, Maria Larson will be taking over most of her
programs. Congratulations Pat! Enjoy Retirement!
"Parks and Recreation Will Continue to Adapt"
worked closely with organizers to adapt Chalk Walk Festival, and the new programs, changing policies, adjusting
their market model. This has allowed Pumpkin Walk that is coming this the layout of buildings, and providing
for them to have over 11,000 visitors October. They have partnered in social and recreational opportunities.
safely attend the market. It will move coordinating emergency response “We know that as temperatures begin to
indoors starting this fall, so plan to hear efforts including food distribution cool down, demand will grow for more
more about how the market will look in and connecting community members indoor recreational opportunities,”
the coming weeks. to needed social services. They notes Director Jennifer Fink. “With
have assessed spaces and programs, a rapidly changing situation and
The Parks and Recreation staff have crafted reopening plans, enhanced challenges emerging on a near day-
stepped into action to maintain access communications, and worked alongside to-day basis, we will continue to ask
to essential infrastructure including peers and colleagues to apply lessons for your patience as we move forward.
parks, trails, and green spaces, which learned and innovative solutions New Brighton Parks and Recreation
saw unprecedented use this spring and from across the profession. They will will continue to adapt by providing
summer. They continue to launch new continue to protect our residents and opportunities for people to be active
initiatives like virtual programming, staff by establishing new training and connected during these times.”
14 New Brighton Fall 2020 www.newbrightonmn.govCOMMUNITY ASSETS & DEVELOPMENT
Fall in New Brighton
Fall Sweeping Yard stakes Right-Of-way
Fall sweeping typically begins With the snow season around the When completing yard projects;
the first part of October and will corner, if you have experienced sod Remember, the City street right-of-way
continue until the snow flies to keep damage in the past, you can help the typically extends to an area ten to
leaves and debris clear from the catch plow drivers by marking the edge of fifteen feet beyond the curb. This area
basins. your yard by pounding some stakes is called the boulevard and is intended
in immediately behind the curb. You to provide for snow storage, utilities,
can purchase inexpensive reflective sidewalks, and other public uses.
stakes at many local hardware stores
Irrigation Systems or wooden lathe stakes and paint the
ends with a bright color.
When irrigation
systems are blown
Water Turn Offs
out in the fall of If you need your water service
the year, home
owners need to
Adopt a Drain turned off for plumbing on
your home or business,
be sure there is a Rain washes anything the City is responsible for
shut off valve in place that’s on streets and turning your water off and
so as not to force air back into the paved surfaces down on. Please notify the City so we can
water distribution system through storm drains and into locate the outside water valve, also
your home. This situation can not lakes and rivers. Help referred to as a curb stop or curb
only allow air into yours and your keep our water clean! box. It can take some time to locate
neighbors’ plumbing but can also in Adopt a Drain asks residents to adopt a curb stop, especially in the winter,
rare cases cause a health hazard. a storm drain in their neighborhood and on occasion they may not be
Make sure your contractor is aware and keep it clear of leaves, trash, and functioning properly. The curb stop
of this and checks your system for a other debris to reduce water pollution. is the home owner’s responsibility to
shut off valve. Please call 651-638- Visit www.adopt-a-drain.org for more repair. Call Public Works at 651-638-
2111 with any questions. information. 2111 to schedule an appointment.
Sewer Back-Ups
If you experience a sewer back-
up, call 911 as soon as possible. The
City has personnel on call 24 hours a
day. The City has adopted a Sewer
Backup and Watermain Cleanup Assis-
tance Policy and this policy will help
cover cleanup costs incurred from a
sewer backup or watermain break from
the City main.
Private Sewer Cleaning
If you have had your private sewer
service cleaned or cleared of roots,
call 651-638-2111 or email kim.otis@
newbrightonmn.gov.
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 15COMMUNITY ASSETS & DEVELOPMENT
Zoning Code
Modernization
Over the next 12 to 18 months,
the City of New Brighton will
be undertaking an effort to
modernize and update the City’s
zoning ordinances which date
back to the 1970’s in some cases.
The new ordinance will place an
emphasis on a number of key
factors including: 1) formatting
and organization to ensure codes
are easy to navigate and are
easy to understand, 2) making
the zoning code user-friendly
by including illustrations and
utilizing web hyperlinks, 3)
modernizing code to ensure
all language is consistent with
changes to state statute and
laws over the years, and finally
2021 Street Rehabilitation
4) updating specific standards The 2021 Street Rehabilitation • Gregory Drive
as needed to meet legal Project will include the removal and • Cedar Drive
requirements while minimizing replacement of approximately 2.11 miles • Sunnyside Terrace
impediments to residents and of street surface, partial curb and gutter • Sunbow Lane
businesses. replacement, fire hydrant replacement, • Rainbow Lane
and miscellaneous storm sewer • Oriole Lane
Concurrent with the zoning improvements. Streets included in the • Long Lake Court
code update project, the City project are listed below: • 14th Avenue NW
will also be launching a public • Longview Drive A neighborhood informational meeting
outreach effort specific to • Brighton Lane will be held with residents in the project
areas guided for mixed use • 17th Avenue NW corridor in the spring of 2021.
development. HKGi, the
consulting firm that led the
City’s Comprehensive Planning LED Street Lighting Upgrade Project
effort, will lead a discussion with
landowners and neighbors of The City will receive bids this fall for a HPS luminaires located along 5th Avenue
our mixed use areas to guide the LED Street Lighting Upgrade Project. NW and Old Highway 8 NW. Once
City in creating new zoning for This project will include the replacement complete, both the Silver Lake Road and
such areas. A project steering of all remaining High Pressure Sodium 5th Avenue NW/Old Highway 8 NW
committee representing a broad (HPS) streetlights and poles located along corridors will be completely transitioned
cross-section of the community Silver Lake Road (primarily south of over to all LED lighting, which are much
will also be utilized to guide staff I694). The project will also include the more efficient, have longer life spans, and
on proposed updates. Please replacement of all remaining decorative provide improved visibility at night.
visit the Community Assets &
Development portion of the
City’s website (newbrightonmn.
gov) for more information, and
for updates throughout the life
of this project.
16 New Brighton Fall 2020 www.newbrightonmn.govCOMMUNITY ASSETS & DEVELOPMENT
en ts:
City of New Brighton Resid
Rental and
New Brighton Small Business Funds can
be used for
COVID-19 operating
Mortgage
expenses,
Relief Grants
including:
• Rent
payments
Assistance
• Mortgage
payments
• Utilities
• Payments to
suppliers
• Production
of business
contingency
plans
• Technical
assistance/
reopening
services
ents
City of New Brighton resid
Grants are available to help ID-19 • Technology
expe rien ced a loss of income related to the COV capital
who have
pandemic. Get help now !
• Marketing
Apply and see eligibility criteria online:
rent.
r your past due mortgage or assistance/
Apply today for grants to cove mccdmn.submittable.com/submit/174012/ tools
Grant funds are limited. city-of-new-brighton-covid-relief
• Security
Call 612-843-3262 for more information.
apply here:
Read more information and
hton-relief.html
caprw.org/resources/new-brig
or call 651-999-5737.
COVID-19 GRANTS
available to residents and businesses
In late July, the City of New Brighton ($350K) and a business support program
received its share of CARES Act funding ($350K) began accepting applications in
(≈$1.74M) from the Federal Government mid-September, and will be open through
to help Cities weather the economic early November provided funding remains
impacts of COVID-19. As directed available. Both programs have specific
by the City Council, staff analyzed requirements for funding eligibility (i.e.,
the available funds to identify ways expenses must be COVID related, must
to ensure funding could be extended have been incurred during a specific
directly to our residents and businesses timeframe, etc). Non-profits meeting
in need of support. That effort resulted in specific standards may also be eligible,
approximately $700,000 being allocated so please inquire. Visit the City of New
to local grant programs to supplement Brighton website (newbrightonmn.gov)
existing County and state programs. Two and click on the COVID Relief Programs
programs, a residential grant program button for more information.
www.newbrightonmn.gov Fall 2020 New Brighton 17COMMUNITY ASSETS & DEVELOPMENT Midtown Village is Transforming Anyone driving by the former home Village was approved in 2019, and the set to begin construction in October. of the old New Brighton Elementary first two phases of owner-occupied All development activity will likely school recently has seen the dramatic townhomes and affordable workforce be complete by early 2022, and will transformation of a once underutilized rental units are both well on their represent the City’s first step towards space into a burgeoning area of way to completion. A third and final achieving the housing goals established new housing within the City. The phase, the affordable senior building by citizens in the City’s new 2040 development known as Midtown to be known as Oaks Landing, is now Comprehensive Plan. Renovations Underway at the New Brighton Maintenance Facility Since the beginning of 2020, the City couple of months, and our old salt shed final change to our Maintenance Facility of New Brighton’s Maintenance Facility was replaced with a new salt shed that includes remodeling of our warm has seen many changes. The adjacent complements our cold storage building. storage building. These renovations affordable work-force apartment will allow all of our large equipment complex, utilized a small portion of Our fueling operations were also to be stored under one roof is being the northern end of our maintenance impacted, and a new fueling station remodeled to accommodate our winter yard (where our old salt shed stood) was installed that will supply the fleet plowing fleet (completion is expected by for onsite parking. Fast forward, a with both diesel fuel and gasoline. The the end of 2020). 18 New Brighton Fall 2020 www.newbrightonmn.gov
Mission
Possible
day camp
Looking for a way to keep your child on track during distance learning? New Brighton Par
& Recreation
Looking for designed Mission
a way to keep Possible
your child Day Camp
on track during distanceto provide a fun and engaging place f
learning?
students New Brighton
entering Parks & Recreation
kindergarden-5th designed
grade on Mission
their distance learning days.
Possible Day Camp to provide a fun and engaging place for
Location: New
students Brighton
entering Community
kindergarden-5th gradeCenter
on their distance
Registration Fee: $50
learning days.
Weekly Fee: New
Location: $40Brighton
per day with a minimum
Community Center of 2 days/week
Registration Fee: $50
Registration Code: 20FMP20
Weekly Fee: $40 per day with a minimum of 2 days/week
For
Registration: more information visit (code:
newbrightonmn.maxgalaxy.net newbrightonmn.gov/missionpossible
20FMP20)
MISSION POSSIBLE LEADERS WANTED!
Kickers” Karate” Ages 7 through Adult
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CALENDAR
September 18, Absentee Voting for the
General Election Started
• New Brighton Community Center
30 DAYS for 30 DOLLARS
10:00 am–4:00 pm, Monday–Friday
October 24, New Brighton Parks
& Recreation Pumpkin Walk
Veterans Park 4:00–8:00 pm
November 3, General Election
• Polls open 7:00 am–8:00 pm
November 11, Veterans Day
• City Offices Closed
November 12–13 License Bureau Closed
• State System Updates
November 26–27 Thanksgiving Enjoy a 30 day fitness center pass for only $30
• City Offices Closed this holiday season! This special promotion is
December 24–25 Christmas available for purchase between November 26 and
December 31.
• City Offices Closed
January 1, New Year's Day
• City Offices Closed
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