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<br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan reported inclusion was key to him. He understood the Inclusion Committee has been put on <br />hold for the time being due to staffing issues. He supported the City moving forward with this group in some <br />form that would show New Brighton residents that the City valued having minorities participate in the <br />community. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked what issues the City has long-term. <br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan stated affordable housing and senior housing were concerns to him long term. He also wanted <br />to see regeneration of the City’s existing neighborhoods. He indicated he wanted to age in the community and <br />anticipated affordable housing for seniors would continue to be a struggle for the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson stated the City Council currently enjoys a strong working relationship with each other. She <br />indicated it would be important to appoint someone who can work in such a manner. She asked how Mr. <br />McQuillan would develop and maintain strong and productive working relationships with the Mayor and City <br />Councilmembers. <br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan stated he has enjoyed the opportunity to work with many of the Councilmembers on the <br />commissions. He noted he worked with Devin Massopust on the Inclusion Task Force. He reported he <br />watches the Council worksessions and he enjoys the way the Council addresses issues even when they are not <br />on the same page. He appreciated how the Council came together to do what was best for the City. He <br />explained in all his years of managing people, it came down to results and it didn’t matter who came up with <br />the idea in the first place. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson stated City Councilmembers have to work through conflict from time to time. She asked how <br />Mr. McQuillan would approach conflict with a fellow Councilmember. <br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan stated he takes a common sense approach to problem solving. He understood he would not <br />always have the answers. He indicated he was always willing to listen and hopefully would listen more than <br />he talked. He explained he would be interested in what was best for the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson questioned what Mr. McQuillan’s approach would be to work effectively with City staff. <br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan stated he loves City staff. He explained he received a call from City staff during the Stay at <br />Home order and he appreciated the efforts of staff. He indicated he has worked with Terri during elections and <br />has had other interactions with staff on the various committees he has served on. He noted he would miss City <br />Manager Lotter but was very happy with the Council’s decision to appoint Devin Massopust as the new City <br />Manager. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson asked where Mr. McQuillan thought the City Council could improve the most and how would <br />you assist in improving that area. <br /> <br />Mr. McQuillan stated it was hard for him to criticize the work of the Council. He explained it appeared to him <br />the Council got along. He reported some time back the Council didn’t always get along or see eye to eye and <br />things didn’t get done. He indicated he didn’t see that with this group of Councilmembers. He stated he <br />couldn’t criticize the Council at this point. He stated this may change after he had his feet on the ground if <br />appointed. <br /> <br />Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. McQuillan for his responses. She asked if the Council had any follow up <br />questions. There were none. She then inquired if Mr. McQuillan had any follow up questions for the Council. <br />