Agenda Packets - 1999/09/20 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

September 16, 1999 Mounds View Police Department 17 2401 Highway Ten Mounds View, MN 55112 Dear Sirs: I am writing to let you know what nice neighbors we have across the street:Dale and Cathy MacRunnels at 7670 Knollwood Drive. We have been neighbors for 16 years and have always found them to be exactly what you would want good neighbors to be: friendly, concerned, neat, responsible, reasonable, kind to children and sharing. I feel that they are currently being, and have previously been, subjected to near-abuse from their neighbors to the south at 7666 Knollwood Drive. The man goes by Roger, although I'm under the impression that is not his name. His co-inhabitant's name is Mary Moores. I will mainly refer to Roger. He has seemingly nothing better to do than make life miserable for the MacRunnels. For instance, he painted faces on the side of his house facing MacRunnels. He recently installed a large street light on the property line, which shines as much in MacRunnels' yard as in his own. He has called the police on various occasions, recently accusing MacRunnels of throwing apples from their backyard and hitting the far side of his truck parked in the driveway in front. He called the fire department when they had a bon fire Labor Day weekend. (At the exact time the neighbors at 7665 were having a huge bon fire, but they weren't stopped. And the week before Roger's neighbor to the south burned debris in his backyard for two days without a call to the fire department.) He hangs ugly lights and decorations on the side of his fence facing MacRunnels' house. I realize that these may sound petty, but I know that the MacRunnels could give you a list as long as your arm about the many annoying things Roger does. And when you add it all up, it really amounts to harassment. As far as Roger's character goes, I can only say that based on his past behavior, we avoid him like the plague. He has been drunk and loud and cursing. He tells of government cover-ups and conspiracies. He prowls the neighborhood in his truck and on his bike just gawking at everything and everyone. Rumors claim he keeps a loaded shotgun by the door. He frightens me and I tell my children to stay away from him. I understand that you must respond when you are called, but I do wish you could have a clearer perception of the big picture and the people involved. I feel terribly sorry for the MacRunnels because they feel so frustrated with Roger and the nuisances he creates for them. They do not play Roger's game nor stoop to his level, and so are mainly unheard from by officials. I would hope that you are interested in both sides of this story, giving the MacRunnels the credibility they are due and at the same time learning that Roger is not all he claims to be. Sincerely, Lynn and David Isaacson 7669 Knollwood Drive Mounds View, MN