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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 />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />August 15, 2024 <br />Page 7 <br />Congresswoman Omar and Representative Feist. On August 3, she attended VillageFest event at <br />Central Park. She thanked the VillageFest Committee and all others for their hours of planning <br />and implementation. On August 6, she participated in five Night To Unite celebrations. On <br />August 14, she met with residents about nano -bubble technology. On August 14, she met with <br />Councilmember Jenson and City Manager Yunker to develop an onboarding plan for newly <br />elected Councilmember Nadia Elnagdy. <br />VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM - NONE. <br />No one appeared to address the City Council. <br />IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. <br />Councilmember Jenson stated on September 4, 2024, there will be a Strategic Planning Meeting <br />for the subcommittee for the Ramsey County Local League of Governments regarding Climate <br />Control. They are looking for people from cities to attend and he would like to invite Minette and <br />Mr. Yunker. <br />Councilmember Doolan recognized a long-time resident Dottie Roman who passed away in July. <br />She was 97 years old and a huge volunteer within the community. <br />Councilmember Randle stated he wants to make clear there were still questions being asked <br />about him not wanting to take his seat after the last election. He explained to Mayor Webster that <br />the reason he did not want to take his seat is that he had issues about the election and how it was <br />being run. He had never seen more partisanship in any previous elections and had an issue with <br />the process but it had nothing to do with anyone personally. He has more to say and will do so <br />either in private or at the next Council Meeting, noting when outside endorsements are taken <br />from other organizations, that is partisanship. A previous Councilmember did that, however, <br />while on Council he was very non -partisan. <br />Mayor Webster stated they spoke about people who seek a DFL or GOP endorsement for their <br />race. She feels that is partisan. Of the candidates who won, they had not sought an endorsement <br />from a political party. Councilmember Randle asked what about a group that is aligned with a <br />political party. The League of Minnesota Voters is non -partisan. <br />Mayor Webster stated this is Councilmember Stephens' last meeting with the Council. She <br />applied for the position in December and was appointed in January. Mayor Webster read some <br />excerpts from her application. Mayor Webster stated it has been a great honor to serve alongside <br />Councilmember Stephens. <br />Councilmember Randle stated he has not been able to spend a lot of time with Councilmember <br />Stephens. He noted she was the first black woman who served on Council but did not draw <br />attention to that fact. <br />Councilmember Doolan stated she is truly blessed serving with Councilmember Stephens. This <br />Council is so much better with her serving. <br />