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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1993 prosecuted. Mayor Reinert did acknowledge that the two (2) officials dismantled the boat launch but said he was not sure that their activity was a crime. At the April 12, 1993 City Council meeting, Ms. Walmsley read from the City's Code of Conduct which applies to all elected and appointed officials and hired employees of the City. She asked that the issue of their resignations and their clear conflict between the Code of Conduct and their behavior on the evening of March 28, 1993 be addressed at the next City Council meeting. She asked that a written response be sent to her or include this matter on the next agenda. Ms. Walmsley noted that Mayor Reinert's response was that this matter would be discussed at a Council work session. The matter was not discussed at the following work session nor was the issue placed on this agenda. A written response has not been received either. Ms. Walmsley said that she was tired of his "slippery" answers and his "political double speak". She said the bottom line is that the City Council is responsible to the citizens of Lino Lakes for addressing those City official's breach of ethics. Ms. Walmsley asked Mayor Reinert specifically at which work session do you plan to address this issue? Mayor Reinert said at a work session following the litigation if this matter goes on. Ms. Walmsley said she felt that issues such as this should be faced squarely and be put to rest quickly. No one wins when such issues drag on indefinitely. She felt that the City government is hoping that the issue will "go away, sweeping it under the rug" until people forget. Ms. Walmsley said she would not forget and will return to open mike at every City Council meeting until the Council addresses this issue. She asked what does it take to get the City Council to address unethical behavior? She also asked if it is the burden of the citizens and the media to deal with activities that are at odds with the code of conduct? Do our Council Members shoulder part of this burden? Ms. Walmsley noted that her complaint is not so much that the two (2) people are still in office as it is the Council continues to discuss this issue. She said she assumes that the refusal of the Council to address the issue means that the Council condones that type of behavior. Elaine Malley, 6969 Black Duck Drive - Ms. Malley explained that she is a newcomer to the City and is concerned about being a good citizen and complying with local ordinances. She noted that her home is on Reshanau Lake and that she and her family are concerned about preserving the lake and using it in compliance with all regulations. Ms. Malley consulted with the DNR and the City about zoning regulations on the lake before starting construction of her house. She has found it difficult to comply with the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinances because you are given information then make plans and proceed according to the information given only to find out that a few months later you PAGE 8 139