HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 12-26 Axdahl - stormy period under quiet leader ends REVIEW Ma P lewood mayor steps down
AX .-storm.
under quiet leader ends
shouldn't speculate on how it will be
by Scott Castor He was above shreouldn't
One of Maplewood's stormiest periods against the man.
to a reproach." BUT HE SAID"I don't blameone withe ua
inved.
p
l city undertics is quickly drawingfor trying to organize.don'
Lesese quiet, mild-mannered Mayor Wiegert saneverid will hows the next voteAny Anyone
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council. "I talone knew next ," common interest probably chose someuldi. •
Axdahl. would go let the meeting,'' I think they
But it is likely thatnAxdahl will get to Wiegert said.
ro Howeverae waysn of campaigning."c
which was In the final outcome,realisticallyhowever, be
in symphony with Axdahl,conservative in his politics and P P
Cha s hise last he'll ugprovided a leadership theirwas entire matter could
his stylet pound the gavel for ad-t clothing,P While others spokedecided by someonedquitee. The Northeast
directing the Task Force e is will have ar heart
he
Robert piece and sometimes blew their cool,
journment lightly. No one can tell what unassuming• quietly come out spring,
e new council,bheaded bydecisions about the road
Bruton, n they
will bring.Its foremost challenge,thAxdahlsuswas come out nexton anyMaplewood Malle shopping
however, heavy
receedl be to maintain he un- discussion. accomplished a lot network in the
precedented open governmentb "Hy onesAxdbut) has not been one of the center area.
but he has Maplewood has input into this
procedures tink there
wereehl times when
flashyWiegert said. Whiler
study,c
there are many others whichtthe
"I think there timecoune in his own manner," village the has no voice in, Axdahl said. "I
should have pounded the gavel,"his ninth AXDAHL IS NOT hesitant to claim his
year,
John Greavu, serving openness move and to run the a frustrationn, youI
ave everybody a think there many respects you
year, said. "But he gave
achievement. "I've attempted
fashion," Axdahl outside entities," Axdahl
chance it speak their p reit open by
agreed. councilid. ina p Ycitizen input dominatedo .
e
Councilman Donald Wiegertsaid.His success in allowing crena,sense Axdahl has
and willingness to listen po nneverybody majority of IN A VERY Pe mayor dominating and
government)v his insistencewere
a openness out-(in has drawnilmeetings some c uticthe mr ,enol Y found the RYas
wute p"rhis counml isarfa but e, maj Y demanding.duties"There is a tremendous
and
Wiegert said. comments are favorable• not agree with he said. "To
standing contributions,"essncfBhl "They(the citizens)may amount of involved," gavel one
The trueoappreciated aof Axdahl's integrityread amount
of time and pound the
lsalary afterf r watching him the decisions I almost unanimously,made but i gavear But to do your homework is ande
could be for meetings he they feel, I thing.
Axdahl said. developngyour plans is another.
refuse his council (int togone every night if that's
on issues But beyond this Axdahl does not point
"You o be your life."
had missed or his voluntary action to them a fair hearing,although the completionyou want to run
remove himself from voting of other plan,the development of an the way
which could have caused aa pproval 3M of the master p y,s te to village But Axdahl has been and still is a family
interests — such as the app open press policy, the changemeat of man.And now that his term has
plans. manager government and development and drawn to a close he hopes to mayoralateh up on
"Whether dwfor stupid beingor not,we or arecognized parks sleeptand pursuee some of catch
things
honestIknow
or a recreation nationally system have all occurred some has off. of the s
be criticized for not mayoralty.nobody
Wiegert said. to far iasn but his under is may y. he has been putting and likesf. Heo enjoys
semi-
conscience."onsdywas answering to anything And does Axdahl plan to run forvpublic
One of the most. controversial subjects � <<I don't
eared before Axdahl on the of nagain dahl pore o n.
Wingenda is the Beam ave. issue and the he said.m justrim have been Isbust
ort described Axdahl as "an ex- to have app thought
persotremen honest person, a commited C roe Axdahl will not be around to know,"haven't given it any
it lthe job can't tookan t ingGreput CAREg P
it simply. "I say anything bad or make a decision on that issue and feels he