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March 8, 2022 Page 6 of 6 Pam Axberg Councilmember Axberg reported she attended the Economic Development Commission meeting last Wednesday where the group discussed business outreach and the benefits of local partnerships. She indicated the group also reviewed the items that were completed in 2021 and commented on its goals for 2022. She noted the group nominated Harry Charter as Chair and Jacqui Sauter as Vice Chair. She indicated now was the time for residents to get out and purchase Girl Scout Cookies and noted this could be done at Cub Foods. Abdullahi Abdulle Councilmember Abdulle reported the Planning Commission would be meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. He noted he would be attending the Ramsey County League of Local Government meeting on Friday, March 11. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked staff and the Council for all of their efforts at the recent strategic planning session. She appreciated all of the conversation and ideas that came out of this session. She reported the community was now at the two year anniversary of the COVID pandemic and she sent a huge thank you to City staff for all of their leadership during this time. She understood the pandemic has been a huge strain on the community and encouraged the public to focus on what the new normal would look like going forward. She discussed a conversation she had with County Chair Trista MatasCastillo. She reported the Equity Commission would be meeting next on Thursday, March 17. Adjournment Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m. ___________________________ Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, Mayor ATTEST:______________________________ Terri Spangrud, City Clerk Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.