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but no documents or testimony presented showed I have done anything wrong in the completion of my <br />duties, following the Commission rules. Instead, what I have done is: <br />1) help the Commission fulfill its statutory function and responsibilities, <br />2) follow the Bylaws of the Commission and asked the Commission to do likewise, <br />3) abided by the meeting "Rules" (Roberts Rules), <br />4) been willing to step forward to serve in leadership roles when asked, <br />5) encouraged others to join the Commission when openings existed, <br />6) encouraged members to engage in dialogue at meetings, <br />7) mentored new members, <br />8) spent considerable time outside of meetings doing writing and research, <br />9) treated others with respect, <br />10) voiced concerns with honesty and open dialogue, <br />11) served on the Commission for approximately 15 years. <br />I have treated my Commission appointment with the seriousness I believes it warrants, as I do with all <br />my volunteer endeavors. <br />(Note: I would like to correct one small error I noticed when reading the actual Hearing transcript, <br />purchased from the Lori Morrow, Court Transcriber. On Tr. Pg. 19, 18, when giving my opening <br />statement, I nervously mis-spoke and accidentally said, "I serve on the board now at Sharing and <br />Caring Hands". I apologize Your Honor; I simply volunteer with Sharing & Caring, but am not on <br />their board. I do not want to mislead the Court in any way.) <br />I consider it a great honor to serve the citizens of Mounds View and represent their rights by my <br />appointment on the Charter Commission. As evidenced by the great support I have submitted to Your <br />Honor by way of both testimony and reference letters, I submit that I am a great fit for serving on the <br />Commission. Because of the nature of the Commission's authority, that it is an autonomous body <br />representing the citizens, it is appropriate and acceptable to have members serving who might <br />sometimes question the City. It is after all, why the Mounds View citizens petitioned to be a Home <br />Rule Charter City in the first place, 40 years ago. <br />I respectfully request that the Court deny the City's request, and allow me to continue serving on the <br />Mounds View Charter Commission. In addition, I would ask Your Honor to clarify the issue of <br />Commission authority to operate without full complement, so long as quorum is satisfied (if possible). <br />Thank you Your Honor for allowing me to be heard in this matter. Please let me know if you have any <br />questions or need any further information. <br />Sincerely and with r ect, <br />Brian undse <br />3048 Woodale DriV <br />Mounds View MN 55112 <br />763-786-5699 <br />bvamundsen@yahoo.com <br />Cc: Mayor Carol Mueller <br />Case File: 62-CV 19-4965 Page 11 of 11 <br />