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<br /> <br />Ms. Norman stated she was the owner of Adagio’s Pizza Factory and her professional experiences were vast. <br />She reported she has gotten to know many people in the community and what the community should have in <br />the future. She indicated she has been involved with the New Brighton Lions for many years, along with the <br />Stockyard Days Committee and assisted with hosting various fundraisers for the food shelf over the years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen asked what motivated Ms. Norman to serve on a City Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Norman commented she was made aware of an opening on a Commission and had a conversation with <br />Mayor Kari. However, after learning more, she believed this would be an opportunity to not only get more <br />involved in the community but to share where some of the future development in the community should go. <br />She stated the area where her business was located would be redeveloped, and rightfully so. She wanted to <br />learn more about the people in the community and to see and hear more about what people want for N ew <br />Brighton’s future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle 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. He asked Ms. Norman <br />what she would do if she disagreed with a policy or ordinance already in place. <br /> <br />Ms. Norman indicated from her experience, when you have a problem, you get it on the agenda in order to <br />have a conversation. She would want to discuss the concern with her fellow Commissioners to come up with <br />ideas to fix the concern and this would then be brought to the City Council to be taken under advisement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg requested Ms. Norman speak to the biggest opportunities and challenges facing New <br />Brighton and how do you hope to address these serving on a Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Norman commented her main concern or challenge and opportunity are all in one, which are the areas up <br />for redevelopment. She believed there has been a lot of miscommunication amongst citizens occurring in New <br />Brighton. She understood last fall there were concerns that her building would be bulldozed and after <br />investigating this further she could let her customers know what was actually going on. She hoped to take <br />misinformation and provide accurate information to the public. She believed redevelopment and progress was <br />most important to the community at this time. In addition, she recommended more diverse and ethnic focused <br />activities be considered or hosted by the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Ms. Norman 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 Zoey Tenebaum. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth asked Ms. Tenebaum to explain how both personal and professional experiences <br />will help you be an effective Commissioner if appointed. <br /> <br />Ms. Tenebaum explained she volunteered with an organization called Bundles of Love which makes packets <br />for new mothers if they are not completely prepared to have their newborn. She understood this may not be <br />completely related to the work being done on the Commissions, but she believed it was important to give back <br />to the community. She stated as a student she had a different perspective to bring to a Commission and would <br />bring her younger views into the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen asked what motivated Ms. Tenebaum to serve on a City Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Tenebaum stated in school she talks a lot about the environment and the community and what we would <br />like to change, but she hasn’t had a chance to make a difference. She believed it was important that younger