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NEW BRIGHTON bulidng tomorrow today ri Council Worksession February 13, 2024 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle Councilmember Graeme Allen Councilmember Pam Axberg Councilmember Emily Dunsworth Absent: Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust, Terri Spangrud (attending remotely) Guests in Attendance: Asmaa Hamimoune, Karen Collins, Mark Jansen, Sebastian Fallas, Merhawi Yigsaw, Jon Dummer, Kena Abdissa Commission Applicant Interviews Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked Asmaa Hamimoune for coming in and applying for this position. Councilmember Axberg asked Ms. Hamimoune to provide the Council with a brief history on how her personal and professional experiences will help her be an effective commissioner, if appointed. Ms. Hamimoune stated speech and debate helped her in her communications with people. She explained she talked a lot about businesses and corporations in debate, which would help her with economics. Councilmember Abdulle asked what motivated Ms. Hamimoune to serve on a City Commission. Ms. Hamimoune explained she wanted to be involved in the community and to know more about what was happening in the City. Councilmember Dunsworth asked what goals Ms. Hamimoune hopes to accomplish by serving on a commission. Ms. Hamimoune indicated she wants to make sure everyone has the same level of playing field, that they could create their own business. She stated she has her own tutoring business. She indicated this was hard to start, but she wanted everyone to have the opportunity to start their own business. Councilmember Allen requested Ms. Hamimoune speak to the City's biggest opportunity and biggest challenges in New Brighton. Ms. Hamimoune stated the idea of starting and marketing your own business was hard. She commented in New Brighton there were a lot ways to do this and opportunities, but the challenge was to start the business and