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Mounds View City Council September 10, 1990 Regular Meeting Page Two III _open government Mounds View now has. Julie Trudd, of Knollwood Drive, stated she echoed Mr. Radermacher' s sentiments, that she supports the Council and Mayor in the way they have dealt with the problems. She added she feels the characteriza- tions in the paper and the representations made about the Mayor and Council have been very defamatory. Mr. Shadd, 8287 Red Oak Drive, stated there had been seven goals set out with the Council concerning Red Oak Drive, with very few met. Mayor Hankner explained the decision was made based upon the traffic study and the Council ' s assessment of it. She added they now need to take the traffic study and sit down with the residents to determine the threshholds, and she directed the item be placed on the agenda for the next agenda session, to begin discussions. Mayor Hankner read a prepared statement concerning the resignation of Don Pauley and the procedure that was followed. • Duane McCarty, 8060 Long Lake Road, stated he feels the Council is refusing to answer questions, and that while the dismissal does not require an explana- tion, the procedure does and he still wants to know what the emergency was. Jim Jorisson, no address given, asked what the rela- tionship was between Don Pauley and Mr. McCarty, and he suggested Don Pauley should defend himself. Mr. McCarty stated he is interested as a resident of the city. Ernie Lapore, of Groveland Road, compared the situation to that in Annandale, where the police chief was fired. He also advised Don Pauley had cost the City $10, 000 for his poor handling of an issue with Mr. Lapore, in which the Court found in favor of Mr. Lapore. Gary Jones, 7405 Park View Drive, stated he would like to have Mr. McCarty have an attorney present an opinion that something was done wrong. He stated he believes the Council and what they've said and he is tired of the politicing and Council • bashing .