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Mounds View City Council June 24, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 2 Maria O’Reilly, formerly lived at 3048 Woodale Drive, commented on the Council’s recent proceedings towards Brian Amundsen and Jonathan Thomas. She explained she has known Brian Amundsen for the past 40 years, as he was her dad. She indicated he was a man of high moral character and integrity. She stated he values rules and does not shy away from conflict. She commented on his many years of public service in Mounds View and stated she believed the residents of Mounds View were very fortunate to have someone like Brian Amundsen serving on the Charter Commission. She believed there was some sort of misunderstanding or miscommunication that had happened as the portrayal of Brian Amundsen was contradictory to the person she knew him to be. She reported she attended the last Council meeting as a sign of support for her father. She noted the parking lot and Council Chambers were flooded with numerous other people attending to support Brian Amundsen and Jonathan Thomas. She expressed frustration with the fact a motion was made and passed that took the extreme step to send a message to a judge requesting Brian Amundsen and Jonathan Thomas be removed from the Charter Commission. She recommended a public meeting and/or open dialogue be held to improve communication between the two parties. She stated all Mounds View residents wanted the best for the community. It was her hope that her children would see how government can work for good, while seeking truth and reconciliation. She encouraged the Council to put away the gardening sheers in order to work towards a positive solution that values and respects long time dedicated members of the community. Mayor Mueller reported a meeting was scheduled between the two senior members and the three members tendering their resignation and the members tendering their resignation would not attend the meeting. For this reason, an individual meeting was held. Bob King, 7408 Silver Lake Road, stated it was his belief the issues facing the Charter Commission came down to personality conflicts. He did not believe this should have anything to do with their service. He was of the opinion the Charter Commission should be focusing on the Charter and its laws. Bill Loven, 5284 Greenfield Avenue – Apartment #21, stated he was upset that Greenfield Avenue had been cut off in the interest of a new apartment building. He discussed how he and his neighbors would be impacted by this change. Mayor Mueller reported the Crossroad Pointe project would be discussed later in the agenda. She explained based on feedback received from other neighbors, the City was proposing to close access to Greenfield Avenue. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Discussion – Assisted Living Concept (Dan Carlson). Community Development Director Sevald discussed an assisted living concept with the Council. He explained Dan Carlson and Ben Hanf were looking at a property on Lambert Avenue to be used as an assisted living facility. He requested the Council provide the developers with feedback on the proposed concept.