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NEW BRIGHTON building tomorrow today Council Worksession January 12, 2021 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle Councilmember Graeme Allen Councilmember Pam Axberg Councilmember Emily Dunsworth Absent: Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust Guests in Attendance: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting was held both virtually and in-person. Discussion regarding Council Liaison Appointments to City Commissions and various Public Agencies Massopust requested the Council discuss liaison appointments to City Commissions and various public agencies for 2021. He reported along with the current appointments, the previous Council supported the City creating an Inclusive Community Commission that would address needs and issues in the community related to inclusivity. He suggested the Council consider who would be interested in serving with this group as well. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested Councilmember Dunsworth and Councilmember Allen speak first. Councilmember Dunsworth reported she would be happy to serve as the PREC liaison. She explained she would prefer to not serve on the EDC. Councilmember Allen indicated he currently serves on the Public Safety Commission and previously served on the EDC. He commented he did not have a strong preference as to where he served in the coming year, but asked that he not be appointed to the Planning Commission, because his wife serves with this group. He reviewed the other organizations that he has served with which included CPY and the Ramsey County League of Local Government. Councilmember Dunsworth reported she also serves on the Cable Commission and has served with this organization since she joined the City Council. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if the Councilmembers typically served each Commission for one year and then rotated. Massopust stated the length of term should be at least two years for liaisons. The Mayor and Council supported Councilmember Dunsworth serving as the liaison to PREC and Councilmember Allen serving as the liaison to the Public Safety Commission. Councilmember Axberg state she would prefer to be appointed to the Planning Commission because it would be tough for her to attend a Wednesday morning meeting.