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Mounds View City Council June 10, 2019 Regular Meeting Page 5 Grace Thomas, 8040 Groveland Road, stated she has lived in her home in Mounds View for close to 40 years. She explained she was married to Jonathan Thomas and indicated she was humbled by her friends that have made statements regarding the personal value of her husband and Brian Amundsen. She thanked the Council, City Attorney and City Administrator for listening. It was her hope something like this would not occur in the City she loves, ever again. Kay Mori, 8141 Red Oak Court, stated she has lived in this community for 40+ years. She thanked the Council for all that they do for the community. She encouraged the Council and the City to move forward in a positive manner and with forgiveness. Paul Thomas, 5487 Landmark Circle, explained he has lived in Mounds View since he was five years old. He noted he was Jonathan Thomas's son. He stated he was confused by the emotion that has been brought up regarding the slanderous comments that were made about his father and Brian Amundsen. He commented his dad has forgotten more than he will ever learn in his entire life and was a very wise man. He encouraged the Council to see the value of having a senior member on the Charter Commission and to see the value of the Charter Commission. Mayor Mueller stated based on the discussion of the Council at their June Yd meeting staff was directed to contact Brian Amundsen and Jonathan Thomas requesting their resignation. She explained the Council was concerned about how uncomfortable some of the Charter Commission members were at the May 21' meeting. She reported the members were so uncomfortable that the Chair resigned and two other members contacted the City Administrator stating they would not stay on the Commission if the senior members remained. She offered an analogy regarding plants in a garden and discussed how the Council was working to assist the Charter Commission in order to allow the group to thrive. She explained the Council had given the Charter Commission direction regarding Special Elections and noted this group had struggled with how to address this issue. She stated it was difficult for her to watch the new Charter Commission Chair not be supported in her role by the senior members on the Charter Commission. She understood that both members would like to continue to serve. She reported the Council has next steps as to the senior Charter Commission members. She noted the Council would continue to debate this matter. She was sorry and apologized to the residents of the community for the action that was taken, but stated she believed it was necessary in order to allow the Charter Commission to thrive. She indicated this was a very difficult decision for the Council to make. She thanked all of the members of the community that came forward and voiced their concerns. Mayor Mueller recessed the City Council meeting at 7:22 p.m. Mayor Mueller reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:28 p.m. 7. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. SWPPP. Public Works Director Peterson reviewed the City's Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program with the Council. He explained the City was required to provide this information to the public on a yearly basis to comply with permit requirements. He discussed how important it was for