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I had to reload all three of these parts, because they would not upload in two parts(as I had recorded them). Sorry for the delay. Listen as Bruce Smiths attorney LuAnn Petricka says they hope it doesn't have to come to litigation, but she has been retained to litigate, if necessary. Little Falls Minnesota Planning Commission public hearing 7-13-15. Clearly this is a botched project, that has had considerable influence by city staff and council members. Lori Kasella, (city finance officer and former co-city administrator), is, I believe good friends with the Colombes whose property this was before Roachs purchased it. Colombes and Lori Kasella attend Belle Prairie Church, I believe. Is it possible that Lori may have known about the upcoming sale, and shared this info with Greg Kimman, public works director and or Ben Oleson zoning administrator? Could this be why the DesRosier street improvements were STAFF INITIATED? Did councilors or staff know ahead of the sale that Roachs wanted to build 4plexes on this property, in violation of the zoning laws? If so this would be a conflict of interest, and may present legal issues in the future.
And just exactly why was DesRosier Drive donated to the City of Little Falls, just months before the street improvement 373 was staff initiated? Is it true, that Greg Kimman discovered that Jerry Lochner had authorized the illegal use of city owned equipment to snowblow, streetsweep and maintain DesRosier Drive while it was a private road? I still don't have an answer how many public tax dollars were spent, performing this special privilege for Mike Corrow and Jerry Thomas(the former owners of DesRosier Drive, and developers of Riverwood area neighborhoods and homes). ■■■ Taxpayers have a right to know.■■■ I contacted the State Auditor to file a grievance about this. This too, was illegal and should not go unnoticed. Corrow and Thomas have a responsibility to pay back every cent. Why should they get a special privilege that violated the city policy that states, no city equipment is allowed to be used on private property. Maybe Dan Vogt current city administrator wants to explain this mess. He is the one, who helped create this policy and recommended it to the council, and they adopted it.
No wonder Councilor Loren Boyum says this "smells funny" to him, and he has consistently voted against this development and the street improvement 373. What does he know, that we don't?
In a small town, who believes Kasella, Kimman, Ben Oleson and Jerry Lochner didn't know about this, long ago? Jerry Lochner has been grooming Greg Kimman for years for his newly appointed position. He took t Jerry Lochners position when he retired recently.
I wonder how much money has been exchanged underneath the table. I wonder if misconduct, malfeasance or misfeasance has been commited. I wonder if anyone will be prosecuted eventually. I can't wait for depositions. Under oath, if anyone lies, they commit perjury.
Those of you who are reading this, will want to know that the city of Little Falls established the Sister City Committee and gave away TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUR PUBLIC MONEY for a non public purpose, in direct violation of the state auditors rule. This is why the city council just last year, voted to delete this committee, 2 years after I complained that this was illegal.
Recently the Golf Advisory Board was deleted. Why? Because the publicly owned City of Little Falls Golf Course(an ordinance), was in violation of this ordinance for over 27 years. Their law stated they had to meet once per month, which they NEVER DID. The reason for this ordinance, was to oversee public funds. What a sham.
Then let's not forget that this city had an unconstitutional sign ordinance and did not enforce it uniformly. This is what led to my free speech lawsuit. They violated my right to free speech. They also illegally denied my advertising bench request. As part of my settlement, I got to have that bench that is now on the west side of city hall.
Lets not forget I was illegally arrested by the LFPD for sitting in a chair, in the same spot the mayors hubby and his mother and 5 others sat in, at a meeting just 4 days prior. My appeal will be later this fall. I did not commit disorderly conduct. I was exercising my equal rights and free speech.
I wonder how many other lawsuits will be forthcoming.
I wonder how many other lawsuits there have been over the years, that the public may not know about.
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