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Rn•INEW 1U BRIGHTON building tomorrow today Council Worksession March 9, 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 virtually. Commission Interviews Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reported Kristin Hicks would be the first person interviewed. She thanked Ms. Hicks for her interest in serving on a City Commission. She discussed the process that would be followed for the Commission interviews and appointments. Councilmember Abdulle asked Ms. Hicks to provide the Council with a brief history on her background and community involvement. Kristin Hicks explained she was originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin and came to Roseville for college. After college she lived in Minneapolis for a number of years. She noted she moved to New Brighton in 2016. She reported she works for a local agricultural commodities trading company, The Skolar Company, in Minneapolis, but these days from home. She indicated her role was in IT, she was the Digital Experience Manager, and a big part of that job was communicating between users and the IT department to ensure the two groups are on the same page. She indicated she was very involved in her community growing up, especially in high school. However after getting married and having kids she has gotten away from this. She stated she was spurred to get involved in the community after volunteering to be an election judge last fall. Councilmember Allen asked what motivated her to serve on a City Commission. Ms. Hicks stated this opportunity came to her through an email and she was excited because she is a park and recreation nerd. She explained she participated in parks and recreation programs as a kid and enjoys using the City's parks. She believed parks and recreation was the right place for he. She indicated she was passionate about community, a strong culture, along with social justice and equity. She commented she was also concerned with sustainability issues. Councilmember Axberg stated each Commission is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council that comply with policies, rules or ordinances already adopted by the City Council. She asked Ms. Hicks what she would do if she disagreed with a policy or ordinance already in place.