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11paof the city that works for you Council Worksession February 14, 2017 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson Councilmember Gina Bauman Councilmember Brian Strub Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Absent: Councilmember Mary Burg Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Terri Haarstad Guests in Attendance: Karen Wagner, Amina Ghouse, Emily Dunsworth, Todd Biedenfeld, Pamela Axberg Citv Commission Interviews Mayor Johnson reviewed information from the League of Minnesota Cities provided to her by Councilmember Bauman regarding how to address Consent Agenda items if there is opposition. Further discussion ensued regarding how the Council would address Consent Agenda items that would be pulled for discussion. Mayor Johnson stated she was looking forward to interviewing potential commission members. The Council reviewed the list of questions that would be asked of the potential commission members. Councilmember Strub asked how the Council wanted to address the applicant that turned in their paperwork after the deadline. He preferred going forward with all of the incumbents and applicants. Councilmember Bauman supported all applicants being interviewed. Mayor Johnson and Councilmember Jacobsen suggested the individual that submitted their application after the deadline be allowed to be interviewed, but that no further applications be accepted once the interviews begin. Mayor Johnson and the rest of the Councilmembers welcomed Karen Wagner. She asked Ms. Wagner to provide the Council with a brief summary of her background and any involvement she has had in the community. Karen Wagner explained her involvement in the community was quite brief. She stated she moved to New Brighton 12 years ago and has no family in town. She reported her time has been spent raising her only child, who would be entering high school this fall. She indicated she works at the University of Minnesota and was a Director of Administration in the Office of the General Council. Prior to being at the University of Minnesota she worked for the City of Minneapolis for close to 15 years, the last four years being with the fire department. She commented she spent some time lobbying for the City of Minneapolis. She stated she felt like now was a time in her life where she had some extra time and extra capacity to be involved with the City. She reported she was dedicated to public service and loves jobs that are purposeful. She explained she was happy to get involved.