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NEW <br /> BRIGHTON <br /> baiidiny tomorrow today <br /> Council Worksession <br /> February 26, 2019 <br /> 5:00 pm <br /> Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br /> Absent: Councilmember Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Terri Spangrud <br /> Guests in Attendance: Max Nundahl, Amelia Kuiper, Stephanie Kitzhaber, Bret Fynewever <br /> Commission Applicant Interviews <br /> Spangrud reported the Council would be interviewing four candidates for Commission positions this evening. <br /> She reviewed the information provided by the applicants. <br /> Mayor Johnson welcomed Max Nundahl. She asked Max to tell the Council a little bit about himself and his <br /> experiences in the community. <br /> Max Nundahl stated he has been a New Brighton resident his whole life. He spent summers during college <br /> working for the Public Works Department. He noted he joined the fire department two years ago and recently <br /> became a homeowner in New Brighton. He indicated he works for one of API's companies, JAMAR. <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen asked why he had decided to apply to serve on a City Commission. <br /> Mr.Nundahl explained he was Ioo ing to get more mvo` ved-He stated the industry m which he serves for his <br /> career leads him to pursue economic development. <br /> Councilmember Allen asked why he would be a good person to represent the community and advise the City <br /> Council. <br /> Mr.Nundahl reported from a generation standpoint, he could provide a new or different perspective. He <br /> Mayor Johnson asked what the most important responsibilities a commission member had to the community. <br /> Mr. Nundahl stated this would be a direct involvement in the community while acting as a liaison. <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen asked how he would respond if a member of the community were to contact him <br /> expressing opposition to an item being addressed by your commission. <br /> Mr. Nundahl commented he would address this head on, with a one on one conversation or with a team. He <br /> stated he would get more parties involved if necessary. <br />