Robin Hensel

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Iniative Foundation Loan 150K of business welfare....loan on the cheap and then Iniative Foundation gives grants back to Little Falls

CapitalCronyism at its worst.

City funds the Initiative Foundation and then they GIVE GRANTS BACK TO THE CITY....SSEE HOW THIS WORKS....CRONYISM AT IT'S WORST AND THEN SOME.

Dowco EDA loan

Larson Boats and Crestliner EDA loans

Northern United EDA Loan forgiven???? Why?????

Way Point EDA loan ...interest cut to 0 percent. Why???

Now why in the world would they have cut the interest rate to 0 percent?????

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDING ...some of their biggest business welfare handouts...loans on the cheap

HPC shenigans for the Chamber of Commerce...another EXCEPTION IS MADE, VIOLATION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE

Damage Control... Cathy VanRisseghem and brother Frank Gosiak 2-4-13

Listen to Cathy VanRisseghem, former mayor defend her actions. 2-4-13 Her brother Frank Gosiak says he will not paint the mural. Ya right. I saw him painting.

Scott Pikarski and Theresa Sullivans dog endangerment, left out in illegally, in frigid cold without proper housing and no protection 2-4-13

Jeff Tschida, owner of the West Side Bar told me in a phone conversation that he was the person who got the petition started and got all the bar owners and downtown business owners to sign it, asking the city to allow their sign overages and banners that were illegal, because they would go out of business if the city didn't allow the extra signage. Jerry Lochner DID TELL ME that the bar owners and downtown businesses asked for their signs that were over the allowable amount to be allowed up, so they didn't go out of business. Jeffs conversation confirmed that. Neither Jeff or I would have reason to lie about this. Lochner was covering for them when he stated later that he had no awareness of such a petition or letter. Why did he tell me that then?

Damage control by Frank Gosiak, Jeremy Hanfler and Cathy VanRisseghem. 2-4-13

Jim Vogl property 504 Second St. Southeast picture taken today 1-14-15

According to Ben Oleson zoning administrator, it is illegal to have two flags and lettering on a rock. OH OH. It is not like these folks don't know that they are out of compliance. Why do you suppose they covered the lettering on the rock and took the flags down and then put them all back up? Defiance? Do they figure they are above the law?

Our Lady of Lourdes ballfield sign (no permit?)

Al Nouis junk letter

Whiskey River

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Cathy VanRisseghem questions how many data requests have been made.

1-22-13 But she doesn't seem to understand that the data requests are being made, to ensure the council and citys' obedience of their own laws. It is a public right to request data on government. Especially since the city council admitted they don't oversee staff duties, it is essential that someone is checking on them. I have never made a frivolous data request and I don't believe others have either. The council and mayor object, because they want to operate in the dark, without the publics knowledge of what's really going on and what they are really up to.

Little Falls City Council refuses to see that military overspending disallows proper funding for necessary city infrastructure repairs.

The League of Minnesota Cities model statement of values says councilors should think about their decisions in relation to state, federal and even international law.

1-22-13 Your city council refuses to see that because our state and federal government OVERSPENDS on the military industrial war machine, the city has less and less much needed resources to fix our roads and bridges. This is exactly why the city of Duluth, Minneapolis, and St. Paul signed the MN ASAP military spending reduction resolution. They were SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT WE CAN'T KEEP SPENDING on eternal war, and have enough to properly operate our cities, counties, and state governments. Why can't our city council think that straight?

Lodemeier bench accepted by Jerry Lochner illegally, in violation of Little Falls donation policy

Listen as Jerry Lochner explains why he violated the city donation policy. 1-22-13 He says they(meaning himself) made an EXCEPTION TO THEIR RULES, and personally approved the placement of the Loremeier granite bench at the West Side Recreation park, WITHOUT CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL BEFORE THE PLACEMENT, AND SKIRTING THE DONATION POLICY COMPLETELY. This is where Greg Kimman learned the antics of operating below the board from. He witnessed this type of behavior, as he attended meetings in excess of 3 years, learning the ropes. Jerry Lochner taught Greg Kimman that he too, would be able to skirt the city laws, just by acting on whatever he felt appropriate. This is why the Lindbergh Lions Christmas display and signs were allowed, illegally by city staff. Because they(or he, Greg Kimman) knew he could get by with it. That even though the policy was violated, that the council would "go along to get along" and approve it, after the fact. This city council continues to operate in a "lawless fashion" and city employees need far more supervision and oversight. If they violate city policy, there should be a consequence of some sort, or they will continue in their "below the board" dealings.

Robin Hensel citizen appeal 1-22-13 Frank Gosiak suggests limiting the citizen appeal time. That's the source.

Rude treatment by council asking for a "no fly drone zone" 1-22-13 and it falls on deaf ears.

Look at 4:30 minutes of the above film. Councilman Loren Boyum rudely gets up and walks out while I am speaking and meeting was not adjourned yet. Could they all be any ruder? And Cathy VanRisseghem was not telling the truth about constituents calling them. I called numerous times to LeeAnnDoucette and left messages for her to return my calls. She never did. The only time she picked up the phone she hung the phone up before I could finish my request. Loren Boyum also was rude to me on the phone more than once.

They are great at ignoring whatever they don't wish to educate themselves on. Notice Cathy VanRisseghem says she knows nothing about the federal budget and nothing about the military and doesn't care to spend the time to educate herself in either. What a joke and embarrassment to this city. According to the League of Minnesota cities Model Statement of values says: "I promote intelligent, proactive, and thoughtful innovation in order to advance the City's policy agenda and provide City services while considering the broader regional, state-wide national and international implications of the City's decisions and issues." Oh to have elected officials that would actually live up to this standard.

Local business welfare $$$$

After 5 months have passed since I requested the financial data on local Economic Development Assocation handouts since the year 2000 to 2014, Lori Kasella(finance officer for Little Falls) has finally decided to cough up the information. I wonder how many THOUSANDS OF TAX DOLLARS have been lost on failed local businesses? Next week I wil be sharing what I discover.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Oct. 1, 2012 Little Falls City council work session, Dan Vogt warns them about open meeting violations

Councilor Loren Boyum lied and said that only 2 councilors had been at the Senior Center Candidate Forum that had not been published with the public meetings(which means they violated the open meeting law). Why did he lie? I have the proof, as I was there and recording. There were 5 councilors present for the entire meeting, which is a quorum and constitutes an open meeting violation, no matter what was said between them.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

NO MORE ENDLESS WAR ....Pax Christi event Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer speaks at SCSU 9-20-12

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Petition for elimination of sign ordinance

Well somebody is listening....a petition to eliminate the sign ordinance was started after I made the suggestion on this blog. If you are a resident of Little Falls you can sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/lfsignlaw. Mary Warner started a blog called Ask Little Falls https://asklittlefalls.wordpress.com/. You can voice your opinion about a number of local topics. Thank you Mary for your effort to allow the citizenry another outlet for free speech. Then go onto Mcblowback for even more in depth reporting on local news. Http:/mcblowback.com/

New council president and Vice President 1-5-15

I missed last nights council meeting due to illness but I was informed that Jeremy Hanfler was elected president and Frank Gosiak (the former mayors brother) was nominated Vice President at the first council meeting of 2015. It will be interesting to see how much trouble they get into during meetings, since it is expected they be fair. Their knowledge of the Constitution will be tested and let's hope they both study the council rules...policy #69 and 2.42. They better bone up on Roberts Rules because Alderman Crowder won't be helping them to follow protocol anymore. Jeremy admitted under oath during depositions for my lawsuit that he hadn't read the rules. Wonder why he hadn't? It shouldn't be legal for councillors to sit on the planning commission. That's way to much influence and power. Frank is the president of planning commission and Jeremy is also a member. Well, at least the city attorney will be present at all work sessions and council meetings going forward. They will need her help.

Monday, January 5, 2015

Today I filed appeal with Mn Court of Appeals

My attorney told me my appeal is docketed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals on my disorderly conduct charge. 1-5-15 I am looking forward to having the decision overturned.

Sunday, January 4, 2015

International Peace Day drone protest Camp Ripley 9-21-12 Coleen Rowley and John Croman Ch. 11 newstory on my signs

If ever there was a prominent voice on endless war, government secrecy and failures, and constitutional law it is Coleen Rowley, former FBI whistleblower and Times Magazine Person of the year. Thank you Coleen for telling it like it is, to help educate the citizenry. We appreciate you.