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<br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle stated the Council could appoint one member and have the other be a backup in the <br />event another member were to step down from the Equity Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen asked if the Council should avoid having an even number on a commission. Massopust <br />stated the Equity Commission was not voting on many matters, so an even number of members may not be a <br />concern. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth stated because of the nature of the Equity Commission, she could support the <br />expansion of this group. However, if only one member had to be selected, she could do this as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg encouraged the Council to consider what new perspective the two candidates could <br />bring to the Equity Commission that was not currently being voiced. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas described the backgrounds of the members that were currently serving on the Equity <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dunsworth stated her vote was to appoint the green candidate because she believed the yellow <br />candidate would continue with her level of engagement in the community. <br /> <br />Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas indicated she was leaning towards the yellow candidate given her high level of <br />involvement in the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Allen believed the City would be served well by either candidate. He suggested that the <br />candidate that is not selected be put on a short list for future placement on a commission. He noted if he had to <br />lean towards a candidate he would opt towards yellow. <br /> <br />Councilmember Abdulle indicated he was leaning towards yellow as well. <br /> <br />Councilmember Axberg stated the City had two great candidates. She noted she would support the yellow <br />candidate serving on the Equity Commission and hoped the City would be able to find a way to draw the green <br />candidate into service as well. <br /> <br /> <br />Worksession adjourned at 6:29 pm <br /> <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Terri Spangrud <br />City Clerk <br />