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Mr. Becker explained he believed the City had great arteries that fed into Minneapolis and St. Paul as a first- <br /> tier suburb. He stated he had no complaints about the City. He reported he did not engage with the City often <br /> so he was not aware of the challenges the City was facing. He supported the City having nicer developments <br /> or restaurants. He stated he was aware of the concerns the City Council had in the past. He appreciated the fact <br /> that the Council was working to address the kerfuffle that happened in the past in order to grow. <br /> Mayor Johnson asked how long Mr. Becker had lived in New Brighton. <br /> Mr. Becker reported he has lived in New Brighton for the past two years. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth asked if he was interested in land uses and variances; economic programs, <br /> retention and development; the impact of recreation on the community; or the impacts of public safety. <br /> Mr. Becker stated he was most interested in economic programs and redevelopment. He was interested in <br /> understanding how you grow a community and how you provide services. He commented land use and <br /> variances was also an interest to him. <br /> Mayor Johnson discussed the process the Council would be following for the committee member <br /> appointments. She thanked Mr. Becker for his interest in serving and asked if he had any questions. <br /> Mr. Becker asked what it took to be a successful Commissioner. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth stated she believed it took active and engaged participation. She noted members <br /> had to review their meeting materials, be prepared for meetings and should ask the tough questions. <br /> Lotter provided further comment on how Commissioners can be successful by preparing for meetings, by <br /> asking questions of staff and the Chair prior to meetings. He explained the City was looking at redeveloping <br /> the old New Brighton Elementary Church. He commented on the concerns some residents have with increased <br /> traffic and how this would impact their neighborhood. He reported Commissioners can greatly assist the City <br /> by informing the public what the best decision is, is one that serves the communities good for the long-term. <br /> He stated this was why it was important for the City Council to have relationships with Commissioners and <br /> other members of the community. <br /> Councilmember Burg discussed the value of having Commissioners dig in to topics, chew them over and make <br /> a recommendation to the City Council. <br /> Mr. Becker questioned what the time commitment was for a Commission position. <br /> Mayor Johnson reported the Planning Commission or EDC meets once a month. She noted the EDC meets on <br /> the first Wednesday of every month at 7:30 a.m. and the Planning Commission meets on the third Tuesday of <br /> every month at 7:00 p.m. <br /> Mayor Johnson welcomed Charlie Warner. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth asked Charlie to tell the Council a little bit about himself and his experiences in <br /> the community. <br /> Charlie Warner stated he attended college in Indiana but grew up in Colorado. He received his masters from <br /> IU in Sports Marketing. He reported he went to work at a sports facility in Indianapolis and moved to <br />