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at straws trying to keep his business open; the councilpersons were not trying <br />to violate any law; the public can read anything they want to between the <br />lines, but nothing wrong was done. Gouncilmember (bx stated that he ~ it <br />clear to Mr. Gilbertson that the first letter delivered calling for a meeting <br />was inappropriate as it had no Gouncil signatures on it; Mr. Gilbertson claimed <br />that the procedure he followed is what his attorney told him to do in response <br />to Mr. Goodrich's directions. Oouncilm~ber Gox. stated that he doesn't believe <br />Mr. Goodrich would tell Mr. Gilbertson's attorney to do it in the way they did, <br />expecially sinoe there has been some recent discussion and clarification <br />regarding the open meeting law. Oouncilme~ber Gox stated that there are Ramsey <br />citizens that don' t want to do anything good; they just want to be watchdogs <br />for the community and try and trip people up -- this applies to City Staff and <br />citizens. Oouncilmenker Schlueter requested that a vote on the motion be <br />called and stated that if the motion is defeated, she hopes the citizens will <br />pursue the issue on their (mn. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman restated his motion as follows: <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Heitman and seconded by (buncilme~ber Schlueter that in light <br />of the fact that this Gouncil is entrusted with the good faith of the people <br />that elected this Gouncil, an independent attorney be retained to investigate <br />charges brought before this Gouncil regarding a one p~ge letter to J.R. 's <br />Saloon dated June 30, 1985 containing Oouncilme~ber Oox's signature with an <br />accompanying c~ent, Gouncilm~mber Reimann's signature with an accompanying <br />ccm~nent and Councilme~ber Sorteberg's signature with no accompanying comment. <br />Further, to set a limit of $500 for attorney fees in this investigation and <br />that the investigation results be brought before this Oouncil at it's next <br />regular meeting. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Mr. Goodrich stated that this investigation would have no <br />affect as far as the law is concerned. Mayor Heitman stated that the <br />information should be gathered and presented. Gouncilmenber (bx stated that <br />the investigation is a good idea. Mr. Goodrich inquired as to who should <br />select the attorney for the task. Mayor Heitman replied that City Attorney <br />Goodrich should select the attorney; there would also be no probl~ on <br />Gouncil's part if an attorney with the Gounty office is selected. <br /> <br />Mayor Hei~an called for a roll call vote: <br /> <br />Co~cilmenber Sorteberg - Aye <br />(buncilmenber Gox - Aye <br />Mayor Heitman- Aye <br />Gouncilmember Reimann - Aye <br />Oo~cilme~ber Schlueter - Aye <br /> <br />Jan Reiter - 6522 153rd Lane - Stated that with regards to J.R. 's taxes, all <br />people have to pay taxes and residents can't come to Gouncil and request that a <br />meeting be held to help the residents keep going. <br /> <br />Gouncilm~mber Oox stated that the City will see that Mr. Gilbertson gets Ms. <br />Reiter's ~ents; the City will also see to it that Ms. Reiter gets Mr. <br />Gilbertson' s stabement. <br /> <br />July 9, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 9 of 22 <br /> <br /> <br />