HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-09 Police Chief Email Re Hecker Ord. ViolationKris Danielson
From; Lindy Swanson [Imswans a@cityofoakparkheights.com]
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 2:30 PM
To. David Beaudet; Kim Kamper; Kris Danielson
Subject: Denny Hecker -- Routson Motors -- Ordinance Violation
Our police department has been attempting, for the last three months, to get
the automobile dealerships owned by Denny Hecker in compliance with city
ordinances. The specific ordinance violation deals with their parking
numerous vehicles on grass areas rather than asphalt or concrete parking
lot. one of our officers went to once again talk with management at
Routsons Motors due to the fact that they had been near compliance and now
moved several vehicles back in and are again in violation. I received a
very nasty telephone call from Mr. Denny Hecker this afternoon, advising me
that "Barney Fife" had just been over to Routson Motor's threatening to
issue a citation to the manager if they don't get their automobiles parked
properly. Mr. Hecker was an extreme jerk to me on the phone, telling me
that he is working closely with the Mayor, Kim Kamper, and Kris Danielson
and is near having this resolved. I then asked Mr. Hecker if that was the
case why, when our officers have met with dealership managers the last few
"months ", didn't the managers advise of how closely they are working with
the city. Mr. Hecker then blew up and told me maybe I should walk in the
office next door and find out from city staff. I advised Mr. Hecker that I
have brought this up several times at staff meetings and nobody ever
responded and advised me that they were working closely with Mr. hecker on
this. Due to the screaming on the phone and the negative remarks I was
receiving from mr. Hecker I ended the coversation by saying "Goodbye Mr.
Hecker" and hung up the telephone. I would suggest that this situation be
brought up at the meeting on Aug. 14th so the police department can be
advised what is being done. My officers are trying to do their job and I
hope I am not wasting their time on this.