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Mounds View City Council September 24, 2012 Regular Meeting Page 2 recommended he never be allowed to represent the City of Mounds View again, based on the 1 harassment that she has received from Mr. Rundle from April through July of this year. Ms. 2 Smith discussed in detail her recent concerns with Mr. Rundle, his cats and the littering on her 3 property. She explained he had caught Mr. Rundle on camera repeatedly throwing cans on to her 4 property in the early morning hours. She described in detail the harassment she received from 5 Mr. Rundle explaining that all details have been brought to the Mounds View Police Department. 6 She expressed further concern with the character of Mr. Rundle and recommended he be 7 removed from the Planning Commission and not be allowed to represent the City. 8 9 Gary Rundle, 7445 Spring Lake Road, admitted to throwing cans on Ms. Smith’s property twice. 10 He explained that he has paid his fine and apologized for his actions. He indicated that Ms. 11 Smith has told a number of lies this evening. He understood he made a mistake. He thought he 12 had handled the matter and that the issue was completely over and done with. 13 14 Mindy Wyzinger, 8961 Arona Avenue in Lexington, spoke on behalf of her father, Gary Rundle. 15 She indicated his volunteer role on the Planning Commission has been a positive experience for 16 both him and his family. She explained that the harassment issues have been misconstrued. It 17 was her opinion that Ms. Smith has been the one harassing her family and their cats. She 18 commented that Ms. Smith will not stop until her father’s reputation was completely ruined. Ms. 19 Wyzinger explained that this entire matter has been blown out of proportion and her father’s 20 position in the community is being threatened. She requested the Council allow her father to 21 continue to serve on the Planning Commission. 22 23 Cindy Rundle, 7445 Spring Lake Road, commented Ms. Smith did come over to her home in 24 April to discuss their cats. She remembered the conversation clearly taking place in her home, on 25 a Sunday evening, at which time Ms. Smith was introduced to each of the cats. She explained 26 each of her three cats were declawed and stayed in the house at all times, unless accidently let out 27 by the grandkids. Ms. Rundle respected Ms. Smith’s concerns and closely monitored her cats to 28 be assured they were not getting out. She did not recall slamming the door on Ms. Smith’s face, 29 as was previously stated this evening. 30 31 Ms. Rundle indicated the recent newspaper article was quite a surprise. She was frustrated that 32 their side of the story was not properly represented. She commented that her husband’s position 33 on the Planning Commission was important to him and requested the Council allow him to 34 continue to serve in that capacity. She hoped that Ms. Smith would let go of the past and move 35 on. 36 37 Thomas Brunes, 7430 Spring Lake Road, explained he was a direct neighbor of both the 38 Rundle’s and Ms. Smith. He indicated he has lived in the neighborhood since 1971 and knows 39 that the Rundle’s cats do not run around the neighborhood. Mr. Brunes stated Mr. Rundle had 40 apologized to him for the recent events, stating it was a mistake. He recommended that every 41 person be allowed a mistake. He suggested the Council allow Mr. Rundle to remain on the 42 Planning Commission. Mr. Brunes understood that Ms. Smith to be a nice person as well, but 43 that she was going to extremes with this matter. 44 45