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City of j,%~ ~~ Minnesota, USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, September 15, 2008 1. Call Roll Mayor Klausing called to order the regular meeting of the Roseville City Council at ap- proximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. Voting and Seating Order: Roe; Ihlan; Willmus; Pust; and Klausing. City Attorney Jay Squires was also present. 2. Approve Agenda By consensus, the agenda was approved as presented. 3. Public Comment Mayor Klausing called for public comment by members of the audience on any non- agenda items. a. John Abeler, 2339 Roselawn Avenue W Mr. Abeler expressed disappointment in the lack of response he'd received from the City Council, City Manager Malinen, or Police Chief Carol Sletner regarding his concerns raised to officers of the Roseville Police Department of an incident he'd experienced on Highway 36 on August 2, 2008. Councilmember Willmus advised that he had personally contacted the Police Chief for a copy of the report; and after his review of that report, opined that he was concerned with what was contained in the report, and that those concerns were not based on actions of the Police Department. Councilmember Willmus advised Mr. Abeler that he was reluctant to elaborate further in this public forum; however, he offered to discuss the situation with Mr. Abeler outside of the meet- ing. Mr. Abeler questioned if the incident had been discussed among Councilmem- bers. Councilmember Willmus clarified that he was speaking from his personal per- spective; opined that there were some references in the report that would have caused him concern; and reiterated that he didn't feel a public forum was the place for further elaboration. City Manager Malinen responded that, approximately one month ago, he had pro- vided Mr. Abeler with a complaint form, should he wish to file a complaint re-