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City Council Study Session - 01/24/05 Minutes - Page 3 be protectors of the public trust and monies, and should not be using city tax monies for private development. D. Don Dame, 6740 Ashwood Road, Woodbury Mr. Dame advised Councilmembers that he had been the victim of several felonies recently in Roseville; and expressed his perception that the City's Police Department had done little in investigating the felonies. Mr. Dame noted that he had expressed similar dissatisfaction several years ago with the lack of support he had received from the City Manager and City Police Chief, and had recommended at that time that they both be fired due to what he opined was their incompetence. Mr. Dame opined that he had not changed his opinion. Mr. Dame briefly reviewed the history of the person alleged to have committed these felonies, and questioned the mismanagement of time by the Police Department in spending time on traffic control on state highways rather than investigating felonies within the community. Mayor Klausing clarified Mr. Dame's requested action; and recommended that Mr. Dame provide a written complaint to Police Chief SIemer, with a copy to the City Manager. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the City Council receive a copy of the written complaint to ensure that adequate follow-up and a timely response was provided to Mr. Dame to maintain accountability. Councilmember Kough suggested that Mr. Dame stop in during his City Hall office hours on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., at which time he would request that City Manager Beets and Police Chief Sletner also be present, to determine what had transpired and the status of the investigation. E. Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Ms. McGehee noted that she had, in the past, had a similar situation with the Police Department in her neighborhood; and encouraged the City Council to pursue accountability.