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will briefly summarize them here.
<br />Mr. Thomas, a current Commission member, testified that he did not find me to be disrespectful at the
<br />May 21, 2019, Commission meeting (Tr. Pg. 71, 24 to Pg.72, 2). Mr. Thomas also provided a letter,
<br />July 30, 2019, after serving many years on the Commission with me, stating that I have faithfully
<br />attended meetings, worked on my own time to research information for the Commission, treated
<br />everyone with fairness and respect, and allowed everyone the opportunity to speak, even encouraging
<br />some to state their concerns.
<br />Mr. Peterson, a current Commission member, testified that I was never disrespectful at a Commission
<br />meeting, was always willing to listen to different viewpoints, and he is "very mystified" as to why the
<br />City Council would accuse me (of disrespect), because he cannot find any reason for it. Mr. Peterson
<br />also provided a letter, July 30, 2019, stating that my character is superb, as both chair and secretary. He
<br />states that I listen to all points of view, and actively ask other's opinions. He comments that there was
<br />no misconduct at the May 21, 2019 meeting or any other (he was there). He also references the City
<br />Council's disrespect towards me and Bill (William) Doty, who City Council opposed for
<br />reappointment. He addresses the Court with concerns about the City Council attempt to make the
<br />Charter Commission a puppet of the City Council.
<br />Ms. Barbara Thomas -Smith, a former Commission member who served with me, also sent a letter, July
<br />31, 2019, in which she describes my conduct as "extremely helpful resource to guide a new member
<br />and new office holder" and that the Commission cannot afford to lose the "institutional knowledge"
<br />which I have gained in my service time.
<br />Mr. Bill Mori, a former Commission member who also served with me, sent a letter, July 31, 2019, and
<br />wrote "he never once witnessed any behavior that was less than professional and courteous.
<br />Consequently, I was shocked and dismayed when I learned that the Mounds View City Council was
<br />seeking his and another senior members' (Mr. Thomas) dismissal from the Commission." He and 11
<br />others (including Mr. Peterson, Ms. Thomas -Smith, and Mr. Thomas) expressed their support for Mr.
<br />Thomas and myself at the City Council June 10, 2019 meeting after viewing the Commission's May 21,
<br />2019 meeting and saw no reason for the City Council to request my dismissal.
<br />Mr. Joshua Kiley, Ramsey County Elections, Elections Administrator 2, with whom I work part-time as
<br />Head Election Judge, managing polling locations, provided a letter July 30, 2019. Mr. Kiley states,
<br />"Brian has consistently demonstrated patient, assistive and accommodating attitude toward the voters
<br />of our community" and "offices around the state need dedicated individuals, like Brian, that are
<br />reliable, accurate in their work, detail conscious, and very passionate about serving their community."
<br />Mr. Kiley closes with "Our office plans to ask Brian to serve as a Head Election Judge in 2019, and I
<br />hope he is willing to serve in the years beyond."
<br />Mr. Tom Pavlovich's (Parish Administrator) letter, July 30, 2019, reiterates his experience that my
<br />character is to conduct myself in a professional and constructive manner, respectful and thoughtful.
<br />Mr. Michael McDonald's (former Parish Administrator) letter, July 31, 2019, writes to describe my
<br />behavior, my unique skills, and insightful analysis as being an asset to the organization, and that my
<br />contributions were essential to responsible management, while being an asset to responsible leadership.
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