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community involvement. <br /> Matt Johnson stated he was the Assistant Parks and Recreation Director in Roseville and has had this position <br /> for the past eight years. He indicated there were opportunities for him to partner with New Brighton. He <br /> explained he has worked in some form of recreation for the past 20 years. He noted he has a Masters Degree in <br /> Parks and Recreation Administration. He stated he had two daughters, ages six and four. He commented his <br /> daughters love to be active in the community. He reported he has lived in the community for the past 11 years. <br /> He indicated he values being able to participate in the City and bring his skill set to the community. <br /> Councilmember Allen asked what topics Mr. Johnson was interested in addressing in the next couple of years. <br /> Mr. Johnson stated he was passionate about equity and explained a community that yields diverse interests is a <br /> better community for him to raise his children in. He believed a rising tide raises all boats. He commented the <br /> equity and environmental pieces were very important to him and he understood the PREC Commission was <br /> interested in pursuing these points in the coming months and years. He discussed the value of having a first <br /> class parks system in drawing people to the community. He stated the tools were in place in New Brighton to <br /> really hit this out of the park. <br /> Councilmember Axberg stated each Commission is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council <br /> that comply with policies, rules or ordinances already adopted by the City Council. She asked Mr. Johnson <br /> what he would do if he disagreed with a policy or ordinance already in place. <br /> Mr. Johnson indicated this was a challenge. He stated he works in city government and he was an empathetic <br /> person. He commented he would reach out to a staff member, perhaps Director Fink, and express his concern. <br /> He understood the importance of serving at the Council's pleasure and explained his comments would be <br /> respectful of moving the City in the right direction. He stated he has seen cities where there is fighting and less <br /> productive methods of communication. He indicated he was proud of how well the City Council works <br /> together and appreciates how well disagreements are managed and viewed as an opportunity for growth. He <br /> stated he has always worked well with City staff. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth requested Mr. Johnson to speak to the City's biggest opportunity and biggest <br /> challenge in addressing inclusion in New Brighton. <br /> Mr. Johnson explained the challenge was hearing the voices and seeking them out in creative manners. He <br /> stated it was not sufficient to send a letter out inviting people from the public to provide feedback at a meeting. <br /> He indicated if the City was serious about the work of reaching all populations, staff will have to get creative <br /> in order to meet people where they are at and he understood this took time, energy and effort. He believed <br /> parks and recreation programming was a way to create equity and community. He encouraged the city to create <br /> and provide programs that reach all populations. He stated this would create a stronger community overall. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Mr. Johnson for coming in and applying for this position. She noted City <br /> Clerk Spangrud would be in touch with further information on how the Council was moving forward. She <br /> explained the next person to be interviewed was John Dubose. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle asked Mr. Dubose to provide the Council with a brief history on his background and <br /> community involvement. <br /> John DuBose stated he entered the military in 1997, volunteered at the schools and used his GI Bill to become <br /> a teacher. He noted he served in Panama, Iceland, Belgium working in CSI (Community Support Initiative) <br /> working to increase access to facilities. He explained his wife is a teacher in Belgium. He reported he has <br />
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