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<br /> <br />Mr. Banks explained he would state he disagreed with the Ordinance and that would be too bad for him. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth asked Mr. Banks based on how long he has lived in New Brighton and what he <br />knew about the community, what he sees as the City’s biggest challenges. <br /> <br />Mr. Banks indicated this was a good question. He stated he couldn’t answer this in terms of finances. He <br />believed the City had come a long way since he was a child. He appreciated the brand new police and fire <br />buildings, brand new City Hall along with the passport offices. He stated he could not answer this question. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Banks which Commission strikes him as the most interesting. <br /> <br />Mr. Banks commented land use was the most interesting to him and parks would be second. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson questioned if Mr. Banks had any further comment on how he would react if he disagreed with <br />the City Council and if he would be boisterous about this. <br /> <br />Mr. Banks stated he believed there was no point if he was the only one who opposed the Council on the issue. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson discussed the process the Council would be following for the committee me mber <br />appointments. She thanked Mr. Banks for his interest in serving and asked if he had any questions. <br /> <br />Mr. Banks questioned if he seemed like a good fit. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson commented Mr. Banks was a citizen of New Brighton showing interest and a willingness to <br />serve. She anticipated there was a fit for him on one of the Commissions, but noted the Council would be <br />holding interviews both tonight and again in two weeks. She stated staff would be in touch regarding this <br />matter. She thanked Mr. Banks for coming forward and for wanting to be involved in the community. <br /> <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson welcomed Jack Winkels. <br /> <br />Councilmember Burg asked Mr. Winkels to tell the Council a little bit about himself and his experiences i n the <br />community. <br /> <br />Jack Winkels stated he moved to New Brighton in May of 2019 and he was not very involved in the <br />community yet. He explained he had his first son in June. He indicated he was getting settled in to his home, <br />adjusting to being a parent and was how ready to get involved. He reported he grew up in Lake Elmo and went <br />to the University of Minnesota. He stated he has a degree in Construction Management and has worked for <br />10+ years in the construction industry doing high voltage utility construction. He commented he currently <br />works for a solar developer in downtown Minneapolis. <br /> <br />Councilmember Jacobsen asked Mr. Winkels what motivated him to apply to serve on a City Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Winkels explained he wanted to be involved. He reported he previously lived in St. Louis Park and there <br />were no openings for him to serve. He indicated his father was a volunteer fire fighter in Lake Elmo for 22 <br />years and served as the liaison to the City Council. He saw the opportunity to serve on a Commission as a way <br />to get involved in the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen asked Mr. Winkels what view he has as the role of the Commissioner in the Council/ <br />Commissioner relationship.