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Rn•INEW <br /> 1U BRIGHTON <br /> building tomorrow today <br /> Council Worksession <br /> January 12, 2021 <br /> 5:00 pm <br /> Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas <br /> Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Pam Axberg <br /> Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Absent: <br /> Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust <br /> Guests in Attendance: <br /> Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting was held both virtually and in-person. <br /> Discussion regarding Council Liaison Appointments to City Commissions and various Public Agencies <br /> Massopust requested the Council discuss liaison appointments to City Commissions and various public <br /> agencies for 2021. He reported along with the current appointments, the previous Council supported the City <br /> creating an Inclusive Community Commission that would address needs and issues in the community related to <br /> inclusivity. He suggested the Council consider who would be interested in serving with this group as well. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested Councilmember Dunsworth and Councilmember Allen speak first. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth reported she would be happy to serve as the PREC liaison. She explained she <br /> would prefer to not serve on the EDC. <br /> Councilmember Allen indicated he currently serves on the Public Safety Commission and previously served on <br /> the EDC. He commented he did not have a strong preference as to where he served in the coming year, but <br /> asked that he not be appointed to the Planning Commission, because his wife serves with this group. He <br /> reviewed the other organizations that he has served with which included CPY and the Ramsey County League <br /> of Local Government. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth reported she also serves on the Cable Commission and has served with this <br /> organization since she joined the City Council. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if the Councilmembers typically served each Commission for one year and <br /> then rotated. Massopust stated the length of term should be at least two years for liaisons. <br /> The Mayor and Council supported Councilmember Dunsworth serving as the liaison to PREC and <br /> Councilmember Allen serving as the liaison to the Public Safety Commission. <br /> Councilmember Axberg state she would prefer to be appointed to the Planning Commission because it would <br /> be tough for her to attend a Wednesday morning meeting. <br />