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Mounds View City Council November 13, 2001 Regular Meeting Page 2 i MOTION/SECOND: Thomas/Quick. To Approve the November 13, 2001, City Council Agenda as amended. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion carried. 4. ~ PUBLIC INPUT Wendy Marty of 2626 Louisa Avenue indicated that at the October 22, 2001 meeting Mayor Sonterre had not allowed her to finish her comments and he had said he was willing to speak to her at another time concerning the fitness equipment at the Community Center. She then indicated that he had not returned any of her calls and that she went to coffee with the Mayor and he did not show up. Ms. Marty indicated that she has documented proof of the fact that the fitness equipment provided to the City by TSS is for in home use and has no warranty. She also indicated that she has proof that Mayor Sonterre was aware that the fitness equipment was for in home use and did not have a warranty. Ms. Marty indicated that she has documented proof that the City paid for the fitness equipment up front on June 13, 2000 and that the equipment was not ordered until December 7, 2000. She then commented that she believes the fact that the equipment was paid for up front is criminal. • Ms. Marty indicated that Mayor Sonterre claimed to have sold the equipment to the City at cost but she has proof that he made a profit of $721.66. She then indicated she felt that Mayor Sonterre, as owner of TSS, should reimburse the City the amount of $219.77 which is the interes amount that a bank would have charged on a loan in the amount of $4,120.00, which is the amount the bank would have charged on a six month loan. Ms. Marty indicated that, if it is determined that the City cannot use the equipment at the Community Center, TSS should be required to buy it back from the City or there should be other recourse for misleading the City into believing it was purchasing commercial equipment. t Ms. Marty explained that she had learned that TSS had changed its name to Total Sports Services and its address to Lindstrom, Minnesota. She then indicated that she received information from the State that Jack of all Trades, d/b/a Total Sports Services is incorporated under Rich Sonterre's home address with his agent being Dan Coughlin. Ms. Marty indicated that at the October 8, 2001 Council meeting Mr. Coughlin had made allegations concerning the former golf course manager, Mr. Hammerschmidt cell phone bills. Ms. Marty indicated that she had researched the calls made and they were from Hawaii to the Bridges Golf Course and the City Administrator. Ms. Marty indicated that the alleged numerous calls to financial institutions followed by calls to Atlantic City were actually three months later to private residences.