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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 27, 2017 Page 5 for her. She was also questioned when her son was at her home about taking care of her lawn. She stated her son was stabbed seven times and Mayor Faust stated he was not aware that had happened. She stated has had some issues with a neighbor on numerous occasions and expressed concern for no lighting on the sidewalk. 6 Mr. Curtis Avent stated he has been to these meetings before, St. Anthony is a beautiful 7 community, and he has worked with people in this community to try to solve some of the issues. 8 He referred to the DOJ training and his belief that the officers taking the training did not want to 9 be there. He stated he was sorry to hear about Frank who committed suicide as everyone 10 deserves housing they can live in. He stated he does not live in St. Anthony but supports those I 1 that do as he is part of the "community," and thinks it was ridiculous that Officer Yanez was put 12 back on duty. He noted that $3 million will come from somewhere and yet no affordable housing 13 is available. He believed that the Council needs to address the issues raised by the residents and 14 questioned which communities have given shout outs to St. Anthony per Mayor Faust. He 15 believed the Council is screwing up, not listening to the community, and people can only take so 16 much before they begin to react negatively. He stated the Council's job is to listen and 17 implement what the residents need. He stated the former officer's actions are now getting the 18 current officer's death threats and that the Council let a murderer back into his position, which 19 was not okay. He stated Officer Yanez can still be a police officer in another community, which 20 he believes is horrible as all officers and Council take an oath to protect and respect the 21 community they make decisions for. He believed that Officer Yanez had numerous complaints 22 before the murder and the DOJ had to come to St Anthony twice. He stated there needs to be 23 communication and response between Council and their constituents so it does not surprise him 24 that people are asking for resignations. He believed that if Council can't do it they should step 25 down and give the positions to someone that can, noting he will continue to help the community. 26 27 Ms. Julie Pierce, resident of New Brighton, stated she feels betrayed, manipulated, and lied to 28 because they been told to wait. They waited and there still is no justice. She stated she assumes 29 that everyone present saw the dash cam video. 30 31 Mayor Faust stated Council saw it when it was on television. Chief Mangseth stated the tape was 32 turned over and confirmed it was not viewed prior to being turned over to the BCA. 33 34 Ms. Pierce stated she sees what the City is trying to do is in vein and believes that true change 35 will not come with Mr. Faust as Mayor since he has shown what white privilege and classism 36 looks like. She believed that Mayor Faust is the epitome of the problem, noting a community 37 forum or town hall meeting has never been called. Ms. Pierce believed the youth leadership 38 group has helped more than the Council and she has been shocked with Mayor Faust's lack of 39 respect. She asserted that Mayor Faust said in a meeting "At least in the south black people know 40 their place ". Ms. Pierce stated she found Mayor Faust's ownership over the Council and staff is 41 disgusting and St. Anthony shouldn't be treated as Mayberry. She stated enough is enough, St. 42 Anthony needs a new leader, and asked for Mayor Faust's resignation. 43 44 Ms. Nona Kennedy- Carlson 2926 Armour Terrance, stated she is far past being reasonable and 45 will go over 5 minutes. She referred to the joint statement from Philando's mother and the City 46 of St. Anthony. She asked where the "continuous healing" is happening as St. Anthony is a