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Council Worksession April 23, 2019 5:30 pm Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson Councilmember Graeme Allen Councilmember Mary Burg Councilmember Emily Dunsworth (arrived at 6:08 p.m.) Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Absent: Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Terri Spangrud Guests in Attendance: Youssef Enanaa and Salat Tuke Commissioner Interviews Mayor Johnson welcomed Youssef Enanaa. Councilmember Jacobsen asked Youssef to tell the Council a little bit about himself and his experiences in the community. Youssef Enanaa explained he has worked for Allina for the past 15 years in the compliance department, dealing with policies and procedures. He stated he used to live in northeast Minneapolis. He noted he has been involved in the school system as he has two kids in the public school system. He indicated he has served as an election judge for the past two years. Councilmember Burg asked why he had decided to apply to serve on a City Commission. Mr. Enanaa commented he would like to be more involved in the community while also applying his professional background to the position. He liked to work towards a consensus where everybody is happy in the end. He stated this would be a new challenge for him. Councilmember Allen asked why he would be a good person to represent the community and advise the City Council. Mr. Enanaa indicated he has been around a lot of professionals and county employees, etc. while working for Allina on controlled substance matters. He commented further on how he worked on issues that impacted the community. Mayor Johnson asked what the most important responsibilities a commission member had to the community. Mr. Enanaa stated he believed it was important for a person to be trustworthy, honest and respectful. He commented on how it would be important for a commission member to be the equilibrium between all of the stakeholders. He believed it was important to offer insights while properly managing time.