Councilor Frank Gosiak and Keith Silbernick rudely interrupt, violate their public hearing procedure

 

What a couple of clowns.  Will these goofs ever learn and follow their own procedures.  I won't hold my breath!!!!!!   This is one of the most belligerent group of residents on any committee.   Remember Frank is the mayors brother.   From left to right are Ray Schulte, Justin Bieganek(Taco Johns owner that refused food service to construction workers of the new Taco Bell next door and shouted profanities at them, police report on another blog about Justin), Councilor Frank Gosiak, Keith Silbernick, Councilor Jeremy Hanfler, and Kara Schilling.   Seated at the other desk is Greg Kimman and attending by Skype is zoning administrator Ben Oleson.  Notice how Frank bumbles so bad(or on purpose) almost skips over the public comment part.  

 

THIS ILLEGAL Riitters Thompson Olson OFF PREMISE BANNER WAS ON THE ROAD RIGHT OF WAY ON JULY 24, 2014 THE DAY I RETURNED FROM MY LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE IN DULUTH.  WHY DID THEY KNOWINGLY BREAK THE LAW?  

Pay attention in the film when it is stated that the city attorney and League of Minnesota cities attorney say the law is "unclear" and is a "gray area."  Those are key words for potential lawsuit.  Notice when Greg Kimman states that the "cleanest way" do accommodate Riitters Thompson Olson is to allow them a setback variance of 0 feet.  In other words, they can have their sign right on the lot line instead of what the ordinance regulation states of 10 foot setback.   So if the council goes along with this EXCEPTION, they are going to have to accommodate other EXCEPTIONS(INCLUDING ONE FOR MY SIGNS) or be in big trouble.  Height restrictions in a residential zone is only 4 feet.  I have shrubbery that disallows viewing of my signs, and so it would be perfectly legitimate for me to request a variance to allow MY SIGNS RIGHT ON THE LOT LINE.   Right?    The planning commission voted unanimously to allow the setback variance so it will be on the council agenda for approval on Nov. 17, 2014 council meeting.  They tabled the off premise sign request, and are going to research with an attorney if they can allow this exception.   Who pays for that attorney research.  You and I do.   You and I are already being billed for the work that the city attorney and the League of Minnesota city attorney did on this.  They don't work for free.   Riitters Thompson Olson will not be required to cover the attorney fees.  It is billed to the taxpayers.    

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The parking lot at city hall was NOT EVEN PLOWED, INCLUDING BOTH OF THE HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOTS.   I have a hard time understanding why they were so negligent with this.   The city plows did not even plow either side of the street out front of city hall so that cars could not even be parked legally out front.   It's like they are begging for another lawsuit.  If anyone had fallen trying to get into the city hall, they would be found inept and negligent.   It is their responsibility to cancel the public hearing or plow properly so the public can attend. 

HERE IS THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE.  NOTICE THE BOTTOM LINE THAT SAYS NO INTERRUPTIONS OR APPLAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

BOTH OF THESE SIGNS FIT THE LEGAL DEFINITION OF AN OFF PREMISE SIGN, BUT NOT ACCORDING TO  CITY ATTORNEY TONI WETZEL.   SEE ABOVE LEGAL DEFINITION OF ON AND OFF PREMISE SIGNS.  BOTH OF THESE SIGNS AND THE ONE THAT HAS BEEN REMOVED IN FRONT OF COBORNS SUPERSTORE, WERE REPORTED TO BEN OLESON BACK ON JULY 10, 2014.   THEY ARE STILL LOCATED IN AN AREA THAT IS NOT OWNED BY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OR THE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH.   I WONDER WHERE TONI WETZEL ATTENDS CHURCH?  It is an outrage that certain people get to have exceptions made for their signs, and others not so much.   IT IS CALLED ILLEGAL AND DESCRIMINATION.  WHEN WILL THIS CITY WAKE UP?  AFTER THE NEXT LAWSUIT?  

 

 

 

 

This is the sign that was removed from in front of Coborns superstore, possibly because I put this on my blog and corporate headquarters told Greg Zylka to get this off premise sign off their property.

 

 

 

This was another illegal sign.  The fairgrounds is not located in front of Tractor Supply and this park was parked on a property, not on the street and so was in violation.  This was reported to Ben Oleson, but he allowed it up until after the event was over at the end of the week.  How convenient.  If you are a resident of Little Falls and you are not complaining to your representatives about all of this stuff, don't be disgruntled when this city gets sued again.   It's just a matter of time.  It is clear, the officials in control do not have a clue how to operate legally or frankly just don't care to do so.  This is what got them in trouble in the first place.  

 

 

 

MY VERY NEXT BLOG WILL BE POINTING OUT SOME MORE CURRENT VIOLATIONS OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE AND THE ZONING ORDINANCE.