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YOUTH COMMISSION
City Hall—Central Place Room, 3989 Central Ave NE
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at approximately 6:04 pm by Commission Chair Rogne.
ROLL CALL/STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP
Members Present: Israelson, Kucera, Mamo, Rogne, Tabor, Williams
Council Liaison: Mayor Márquez Simula
Members Absent: Hussein, Marquez, Morales
Also Present: Sara Ion, City Clerk; Will Rottler, Communications and Engagement Coordinator; Wolid
Ahmed; Anoka County Elections, Ton Hunt, Anoka County Elections.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Move to approve the December 13, 2023, Youth Commission agenda. All Ayes, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Move to approve the November 8, 2023, Youth Commission minutes. All Ayes, motion
carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Review Plans for Reading "The First Thirty" (Book).
Commission members confirmed that they will read the book “The First Thirty” over winter break and
will discuss the book at the January 10, 2024, meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Presentation, Q&A with Anoka County Elections.
Anoka County Elections Manager Tom Hunt and Anoka County Lead Elections Specialist Wolid Ahmed
gave a presentation to the Youth Commission regarding their positions at the County, their educational
background and experience that led them to the position. Additionally, Hunt and Wolid answered
Youth Commissioner questions regarding registering to vote, the voting process, and becoming an
election judge.
SnowBLAST Volunteers.
Communications Coordinator Rottler discussed the opportunities for the Youth Commission to
volunteer for different activities at SnowBLAST as well as assisting with social media the day of the
event on February 3.
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Project Ideas for Pets in the Park and Monarch Festival.
Communications Coordinator Rottler brought forward ideas for how the Youth Commission could get
more involved in the 2024 Pets in the Park and Monarch Festival.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:10 pm by Commission Chair Rogne.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk