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Mounds View EDA April 10, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br /> <br />Commission for the City, they must be held somewhat responsible for their statements and <br />actions, as these are a reflection on the City. He stated he has heard from persons from Duluth <br />and Brainerd that this individual has placed the City on the map with these comments. He <br />indicated he did not wish to have the City placed on the map in this manner, and therefore, he <br />supported this measure. <br /> <br />David Jahnke, 8428 Eastwood Road stated the Governor has placed the State on the map with <br />some of his comments. He pointed out that he has not only placed the State on the map, but has <br />also been appointed to act as a Trade Ambassador, and he has made some very inappropriate <br />comments as well. <br /> <br />Mr. Jahnke stated he called Ms. Olsen at her home to discuss this matter with her on the evening <br />the letter was published, as he was also very upset and did not approve of these comments. He <br />advised however, they must be very careful in their actions when considering the statements of <br />an individual. He pointed out that the Governor has made much worse comments, particularly <br />those pertaining to religion, which he was personally very offended by, however, these comments <br />do not hold water. He reiterated that they must be very careful when considering the statements <br />that people make. <br /> <br />Carol Frey, President of the New Brighton-Mounds View Chamber of Commerce stated she was <br />the individual who wrote the letter to the City. She stated the Chamber fully supports First <br />Amendment Rights, however, this is not the issue. She indicated the issue relates to the <br />association Ms. Olsen has with the business community. She explained that they fully believe <br />that the City of Mounds, the City Council, the Mayor, and the Chamber need to move forward in <br />a very positive manner to heal some of the relationships, and that they bring in the new business <br />groups that will help make the City of Mounds View strong. She indicated the attitude exhibited <br />in Ms. Olsen’s letter would not help them reach these goals. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney stated that Ms. Olsen’s letter was not included as a part of the official <br />documentation before the Council. He suggested, in that there are references to this letter, that <br />rather than making an oblique reference to Adolf Hitler, a copy of the actual letter that was sent <br />to the Focus Newspaper or the New Brighton Bulletin be included for posterity, so that if <br />someone desires to see specifically what they were referencing and what has occurred, they could <br />do so. <br /> <br />President Coughlin inquired if the Motioner and Seconder would be agreeable to a friendly <br />amendment to include Ms. Olsen’s letter in the resolution as Exhibits C and D. <br /> <br />Commissioners Marty and Thomason agreed. <br /> <br />Vice President Stigney advised that the letters submitted to both the newspapers were the same. <br /> <br />President Coughlin stated the Bulletin was published first, and inquired if the Motioner and