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