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Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas discussed the Equity Commission appointments noting there were two returning <br /> commissioners, one student and open seat. She proposed Sophie Jung, Kami Miller and Kristen Lau be <br /> appointed. The Council supported these appointments. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented on the Economic Development Commission appointments noting there <br /> were two returning commissioners, one student and three open seats. She noted Brian Krohn and Victoria <br /> Prasek have reapplied in addition to four new adult and two student applicants. She indicated the Council will <br /> have to make a decision on the student and three open seats. The Council supported the reappointment of Brian <br /> Krohn and Victoria Prasek. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth suggested Taylor Hansen be appointed to the EDC. The Council supported this <br /> recommendation. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas suggested Merhawi, Mark and Jonathan be appointed to the EDC. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle supported this recommendation. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth indicated Mark Ryan may be a better fit for Planning Commission given his work <br /> experience and analytical nature. She stated Mark Janson may be a good fit for Public Safety Commission. She <br /> believed Mary Margaret would be a good fit for the Equity Commission and Merhawi would be a good fit for <br /> the EDC. <br /> Councilmember Axberg suggested Karen serve on the EDC. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas supported Karen serving on the Planning Commission. She noted the City already <br /> has someone working for the same real estate company as Karen serving on the EDC and she would like to see <br /> some separation. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented on the Parks Commission noting there were three returning <br /> commissioners, one student and one vacancy. She recommended the three returning commissioners be <br /> reappointed and, of the other new adult applicants, she believed Sebastian was the best fit for this group. She <br /> suggested Asmaa be appointed as the student commissioner. The Council was in agreement with these <br /> recommendations for the Park Commission. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas commented on the Planning Commission noting there was one returning <br /> commissioner. The Council supported his reappointment. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked who else should be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill the other two <br /> positions. <br /> Councilmember Abdulle suggested Mark Ryan be appointed to the Planning Commission and Karen be <br /> appointed to the EDC. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas indicated she would like to have Karen appointed to the Planning Commission <br /> because she works for the same real estate company as an existing EDC member. <br /> Councilmember Dunsworth supported this recommendation. She commented on how it was important to have <br /> a diversity of backgrounds within each Commission. <br /> Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned who should be appointed to the open seat on the Equity Commission. The <br />