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Councilmember Jacobsen asked if these actions would change if it was a lifelong friend. 1 Mr. Nundahl indicated if this was a friend of his, he would still provide the same opinion and act in the same manner. Councilmember Allen reported each commission is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council. He asked how Mr. Nundahl would respond if he disagreed with a policy or Ordinance already in place. Mr. Nundahl stated he would read through and try to better understand what the Ordinance was. He explained he would talk to the Commission about this matter. Mayor Johnson asked what the City's biggest challenges were. Mr. Nundahl reported the biggest challenges were to get young people or young families with kids to live in the community. He stated the community had a lot of elders and he wondered how the community would turn over in time. He explained the City also had to address economic redevelopment and what direction the City wanted to head in the future. City Manager Lotter asked if Max had followed the acquisition of the Old New Brighton Elementary School. Mr. Nundahl commented he had been following this project and understood affordable housing, senior housing, apartments and townhomes were being considered for this site. City Manager Lotter questioned what Max thought of this project. Mr. Nundahl indicated he supported the project and understood the City needed a variety of housing stock. Councilmember Jacobsen asked if he was interested in land uses and variances; diversity and accessibility; economic programs, retention and development; the impact of recreation on the community; or the impacts of public safety. Mr. Nundahl commented he was most interested in economic development. Mayor Johnson discussed the process the Council would be following for the committee member appointments. She thanked Mr. Nundahl for his interest in serving and asked if he had any questions. Mr. Nundahl asked what the timeline was for the Commission appointments. City Manager Lotter reported interviews would be held over the next few weeks by the City Council and noted appointments would be made by April Pt. Mayor Johnson welcomed Amelia Kuiper. Councilmember Jacobsen asked Amelia to tell the Council a little bit about herself and her experiences in the community. Amelia Kuiper stated she attended Hamline University for undergrad and then went to law school. She worked at Thompson Roitters in Eagan and moved to New Brighton four years ago. She stated she has been active in _ elections with the primaries and general elections. She indicated she also tries to attend all of the Council open house meetings.