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<br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked what motivated Ms. Allen to serve on a City Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Allen explained when she first applied, she wanted to serve on the Public Safety Commission, but was <br />appointed to the Planning Commission. She reported the Planning Commission was a lot to learn and process, <br />which she greatly enjoyed. She indicated she would now like to gain more experience by serving on a <br />different committee. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth stated each Commission is tasked with making recommendations to the City <br />Council that comply with policies, rules or ordinances already adopted by the City Council. She asked Ms. <br />Allen what she would do if she disagreed with a policy or ordinance already in place. <br /> <br />Ms. Allen commented she would bring this to her fellow commissioners first and would have a discussion, <br />where she would try to reach a consensus with the members. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle requested Ms. Allen speak to the City’s biggest opportunity and biggest challenges in <br />New Brighton. <br /> <br />Ms. Allen stated the City has an awesome public safety department. She indicated she has never had an issue <br />with public safety and they have great responses. She explained she was not certain of what challenges the <br />public safety department was facing, but she looked forward to learning more about this organization. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Ms. Allen for coming in and applying for this position. She noted City Clerk <br />Spangrud would be in touch with further information on how the Council was moving forward. She explained <br />the next person to be interviewed was Becky Slabiak. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen returned to the meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg asked Ms. Slabiak to provide the Council with a brief history on how her personal and <br />professional experiences will help her be an effective commissioner, if appointed. <br /> <br />Ms. Slabiak stated she was a mother of four with kids ranging in age from 11 to 2. She noted she frequented <br />the City’s parks a lot. She indicated prior to having kids she was an executive at Target, helping team members <br />with conflict and with guest services. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen asked what motivated Ms. Slabiak to serve on a City Commission. <br /> <br />Ms. Slabiak stated her neighbor Brian Krohn recently began serving on the EDC and he encouraged her to <br />apply for PREC. She noted she was also interested in public safety, especially because she has little kids. She <br />noted she lives by a stop sign that people pass through. She noted she was a little flustered because she had not <br />done an interview in over 11 years. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth stated each Commission is tasked with making recommendations to the City <br />Council that comply with policies, rules or ordinances already adopted by the City Council. She asked Ms. <br />Slabiak what she would do if she disagreed with a policy or ordinance already in place. <br /> <br />Ms. Slabiak stated she would talk with her peers and see what their opinions were and would figure out who <br />she could address the issue with, if she still had concerns. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle requested Ms. Slabiak speak to the City’s biggest opportunity and biggest challenges <br />in New Brighton.