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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2024 Page 4 1 Dr. Bibi Neumann, 3404 Silver Lane NE, stated she is in support of the Tibyan Center. 2 Individuals do not have a voice to speak with leadership about things needed. She stated 3 sometimes leadership goals are different from community goals. 4 5 Mr. Cism Haashi, 2551 38"' Avenue NE, stated he has lived in St. Anthony for more than 8 6 years. He deeply cares for the community's future. He requested Council approve the request for 7 the Tibyan Center. They want a City where everyone from all backgrounds are welcomed and 8 supported. The Tibyan Center would be an asset to the community. 9 10 Mr. Jamal Osman, 2943 Portland NE, Minneapolis City Council Member, stated his support for 11 the Tibyan Center as it would be very important to the community. Having youth here along with 12 the Center will strengthen St. Anthony Village. He noted that public centers are closed during the 13 weekends and there is no place for youth to go. He encouraged Council to support the Tibyan 14 Center. 15 16 Mr. Mohamed Hassan, 3760 Silver Lake Road NE, stated he is representing St. Anthony and the 17 Tibyan Center. He has lived in St. Anthony for 12 years and is in full support of the Tibyan 18 Center in St. Anthony. All residents should feel welcome. 19 20 Dr. Abd Rashid Shire, 2150 Watermark Way, Lino Lakes, stated he is in support of the Center 21 and the ambition it has for the youth in this area. There are similar challenges in Lino Lakes and 22 he does not want St. Anthony to be compared to issues in Lino Lakes. He is sure any 23 recommendations from the City will be met. 24 25 Dr. Salman Mohamed, 2375 Hamilton Court, New Brighton, stated he is a faculty member at 26 Tibyan Center. He referred to the City Planner who did his job in recommending projects that he 27 deems good for this community. He feels they are being discriminated against for their faith and 28 have been met with hostility. He feels the affordable housing issue could have been addressed 29 long ago. The Council has the duty for unbiased decisions. He hopes the Tibyan Center will be 30 given the green light to proceed. 31 32 Ms. Adna Muse, 1218 43rd Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, she is a teacher and community 33 member of Tibyan Center. She is in support of Tibyan's use of the building. If Council is not 34 taking the Planner's recommendation, it is viewed as discrimination and subject to litigation. 35 Tibyan Center will offer a safe environment for youth. She encouraged the City Council to 36 approve. 37 38 Mr. Gallo Fall, 2503 St. Anthony Road, stated he is an immigrant and they are here to make the 39 community better. They are tax payers. He asked City Council to support the Tibyan Center with 40 an open mind and justice for all. They want inclusion and have all voices to be heard. They want 41 to be respected and want to make the neighborhood better. 42 43 Mr. Abas Farah, 8787 Alamo Circle, Blaine, stated he is in support of Tibyan Center. He has 44 been involved with Tibyan Center since he was very young and the Tibyan Center would be a 45 benefit to the City. There is no reason to forego one opportunity for the possibility of another. He