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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 14, 2020 Page 4 person was when a candidate said something that did not fit well with him. The interviews that 1 took place last Wednesday did not present any applicant who was unqualified to be on the City 2 Council or who said something that did not fit well with him. If the truth be told, it is his 3 judgement that all four applicants are all capable persons to perform as a Councilmember. 4 Whichever one is appointed, whether it is Wendy, Nancy, Dan, or Dave, he will be pleased and 5 excited to have that person work along side him along with the other Councilmembers and 6 Mayor. For him, it is not an issue of who is not fit or not qualified to be on the Council or who 7 does not fit well with the defacto members of Saint Anthony Village Council. It is a matter of 8 who best exemplifies the need and qualities to be on the Council. As in basketball when people 9 try to decide whether Michael Jordan or LeBron James is the greatest player of all time, surely 10 no one would dare say that their choice selection entails that the other person, Michael or 11 LeBron, is not a great player. Michael and LeBron are both great players, although he would say 12 Michael is the best. This analogy in choice selection between Michael and LeBron is very 13 similar to him in his choice selection among the four applicants interviewed. When the decision 14 is made tonight, he will be happy with whomever is appointed to be on the Council. He stated in 15 conclusion, any nay vote he may express will not indicate a disapproval of any person whose 16 motion to be on the Council. 17 18 Councilmember Randle explained he did not come to this conclusion easily either and he did 19 believe all four are great candidates. What first impressed on him about former Mayor Faust was 20 when he said his bond is his word and what he has learned about being on the Council is how 21 important trust is. It is everything and without it, nothing will happen. He looked at it from 22 Wendy Webster’s standpoint and he did not know if there is a more trusted, able, and willing 23 person who gives all for the community as a whole, other than her which is why he is supportive 24 of this motion. 25 26 Mayor Stille stated earlier tonight, he said what is best for the community and that is the way he 27 is going to vote. Not to diminish anyone else’s application, but Wendy’s application is 28 extremely well done and she interviewed extremely well for the people who were not able to 29 attend and view that. Wendy is invested in the community, is a twenty-year resident, and 30 understands Saint Anthony. She understands the community and members and where the City 31 has been and the struggles and successes. She is so personable, intelligent, respected and 32 community oriented. She is a great listener and advocate for the City. One of the things he did 33 want to bring up is when the City had Bonnie Grevor on Council it was so nice to have just a 34 little representation from the school side. He stated he is supportive of Wendy, would vote for 35 her, and thought she was the best candidate for the community. 36 37 Ayes – 3, Nays – 1 (Walker). Motion carried. 38 39 B. Swearing in of new Councilmember Wendy Webster. 40 41 Mayor Stille administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Wendy Webster. 42 43 Mayor Stille indicated he was looking forward to working with Councilmember Webster. 44 45 12