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ORONO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 4,1999 <br />stating that Anderst had visited his employee's home the morning of the event to give the employee <br />directions for the day's work. The woman lived with the employee and said she was studying and <br />needed a quiet place to study. Anderst said she could use his house. She arrived at his house about <br />4:30 p.m. dressed in a bikini. When Anderst arrived home, she was laundering his underwear. <br />Cheswick confirmed that this information was basically what he had learned in his investigation. <br />He stated that he was concerned over what happened in court. In the civil action, Anderst was told <br />that if he plead guilty and signed a letter of apology, there would be no monetary compensation. He <br />was also told that the case could go back to criminal court, which is what happened. By admitting <br />that he lied, Anderst committed perjury and was found guilty of 5th degree criminal assault. <br />Flint noted that when Anderst agreed to plead guilty, he agreed to everything that was stated <br />throughout two days of testimony, including some small details that may be questionable. <br />Jabbour added that the Judge asked for a mis-trial, and the plaintiffs attorney suggested that if she <br />got an apology, everything would stop. <br />Cheswick stated that he based his report and recommendation on the criminal complaint and court <br />reports. <br />Anderst asked if the Council did not find it ironic that the case was thrown out twice in criminal <br />court before going to civil court. <br />Jabbour questioned why the references supplied by Anderst were not checked. <br />Cheswick responded that the officers trained in baekground investigations do not typically check <br />references because they arc listed only to give positive recommendations for the applicant. Anderst <br />had listed his accountant, attorney and friend. <br />Jabbour stated that based on the civil settlement where there were no financial implications, it seems <br />the applicant got trapped in the legal system. <br />Anderst stated that he had called the Attorney General to discuss the Minnetonka Beach ordinance <br />regarding construction on weekends and was told to contact a civil rights attorney. <br />Sanscverc asked the applicant why he agreed to plead guilty. <br />Anderst replied that a legal, binding contract was on the table and he just w anted the ease over. 1 le <br />had missed several days of work and money was becoming an issue.