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96-1003��.bs�� e� Presented Referred To - l� (i3 �q� ��^c�e�'�� — ��`\3 �9� RESOLUTION OF SAfNT PAUL, MINNESOTA Council File # q �- ipo3 Green Sheet # � �{ �^, �q Committee Date 1 WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Ciiy council is exlxemely concerned about the current gun control policies that are not 2 adequately enforced throughout the State of Minnesota; and 3 WHEREAS, it is a felony to use a fireann in the commission of a felony (Minnesota Statues Section 609.11); and 4 to intentionally dischazge a firearm that endangers the safety of another (Minnesota Statute Section 606.66); and 5 to steal a fireann (Mimiesota Statutes Section 609.52); and to furnish, in a municipality, a minar with a firearm or 6 air gun without prior parental consent (Minnesota Statute Section 606.66); and 7 WHEREAS, it is a gross misdemeanor to recklessly handle or use a fireann so as to endanger the safety of another 8 in a public housing zone, a school zone, or a park zone (Minnesota Statutes Section 609.66; and to intentionally 9 point a firearxn at or toward another in a public housing zone, a school zone, or a park zone (Minnesota Statutes 10 Section 609.66); and 11 WHEREAS, these and other serious offenses aze routinely neglected by the criminal justice system through plea 12 bazgains and negotiations; and 13 WHEREAS, no offender would be seriously deterred by the implementation of new misdemeanors (the penalties 14 that may be implemented by a municipality) to restrict their inappropriate handling of firearms; WHEREAS, it is within the authority of the State to r current State law, it is a felony to: intentionally d which endanger the safety of another; to steal a fire to possess a handgun except for specified permitted a or short—barreled shotgun; and WHEREAS, it is important fox the State to have a more WHEREAS, counties and other local enforcement the sale of handguns, and unde a firearm under circumstances a person under the age of 18 s; to possess a machine gun ensive approach:=to more .cies have difficulty enforcing WHEREAS, that under State law (624.7131), the chief of police or sheriff of any local governmental agency may issue permits to carry a concealed handgun anywhere in the-state; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests that the Saint Paul legislative delegation be more aggressive in pursuing legislation to regulate handgmms; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council reque report back to the City on the progress Yhat the the 1997 legislative session; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Police Department ioinine the federal vilot �roeram called Proiect .t a member of the made at the state is directed to cities nationwide [o reduce illegal sales of handguns to j officials use a network of the BATF to track gun sales and be it further pursue the possibility of a joint agreement between the hiefs and prosecutors from 17 les, where local enforcement rifv those as illeeal: and S:�los�� —l\ (l3�qG � I�mC�� [�-lOU3 RESOLVED that the State Bureau of Crimival Agprehension BCAI establish a statewide re�istry of permits that will enable more thorou�h communicafion and prudent permit issuznce across local �overnment boundaries 3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul go on record as encotu�aging the State of Minnesota 4 and county governments to strictly and aggressively enforce the gun control legislation that currenfly have been 5 adopted;and 6 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul's legislative agenda shall urge the State of Minnesota to 7 increase penalties for the illegal use of fireauus and advocate that the Legislature increase the penalties for: 8 recklessly handling firearms in public housing, school or park zones; furnishing juveniles with firearxns; and 9 lengthen the period of tune that offenders who have been convicted of assaults, including domestic assault, aze 10 restricted from the possession of fireanns. Requested by Department of: Certified by Council Secretary � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council BY� P�. Approved by Mayor: Date l /� �i By: � Adopted by Council: Date �� 3 �Qq � ��—l003 DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COONQL DATE INITIATED � N 2 7 0 6 9 cs�co�a�� 8-21-96 GREEN SHEE CANTACT PERSON & PHONE INRIALIDATE INITIAVDATE O DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR O CffY COUNCIL Roberta Megazd 266-8640 ASSIGN � qN ATTORNEY O CRY CLEflK MUST BE ON CAUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) NUNBER FOH � 8�� OIAECTOA O F1N. & MGT. SEHVICES DIR. ROUTING OROER O MpyOR (OR ASSISTAPIT) O TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP AlL LOCATIONS POR SIGNATUR� ACTION FEQUESTED: Adopt resolution requesting the State Legislature rescind the State preemption of lceal authority to regulate the possession of firearms and ammunition, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.633�171.635. , RECAMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Re�ec[ (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC75 MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISS�ON _ CIVI4 SERVICE COMMISS�ON �� Has this personRirm eve� worketl under a contract for ihis department? _ CIB COMMITTEE YES NO _ STqFF 2. Has this person/firm ever been a ciry employee? — YES NO _ DISiRICiCOUar _ 3- Does this person/Firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? SUPPORTS WMICN COUNGILOBJECTIVE'+ YES NO Explain a�� yes answers on separa[e sheet ana attach to green sheet INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNITV (WM, W�a1, When, Where, Why)' ADVANTAGESIFAPPROVEp DISADVANTAGES IFAPPqOVED. DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED� TOTAL AMOUNT OF TFiANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO FUNDIIdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPL4IN) Amendments to Council File 96-1003 Submitted by Councilmember Mike Harris November 13, 1996 • VJF�REAS, the increased regulation of handguns and il9 handguns and a background study of an owners and require them to pass a fireaz to ban azmor-piercing and Teflon wa�c xnilitary services; and 9�-Ic�o3 �� _ �� + rj'Party Platform consistenUy advocates for �sitions such as: to require the registration of �I purchasing a handgun; to license ail guu program or test before such a license is issued; except for law enforcement agencies and the WI�EREAS, it is within the authority of the State to regulate the saTe of handguns, and under curtent State law, it is a felony to: intentionally dischazge a firearm under circumstances which endanger the safety of another; to steal a fireann; for a person under the age of 18 to possess a handgun except for specified permitted activities; to possess a machine gun or short-barreled shotgun;and WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Legislative dele is made up entirely of DFL representatives and the DFL pariy has a majority in both the esota House and Senate; and WHEREAS, it is important for the State to have a more comprehensive approach to more effective and stringent gun control on a statewide level; and - WHEREAS, counties and other local government enforcement agencies haue difficulty enforcing the current laws; and WHEREAS, that under State law (624.7131), the chief of police or sheriff of any local governmental agency may issue permits to cany a concealed handgun anywhere in the state; now, therefore be it RE50LVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests that the Saint Paul legislative delegation be more aggressive in pursuing legislation to regulate handguns; and be it fiirther RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests that a member of the legislative delegation report back to the City on the progress that they have made at the state legislature during the 1997 legislative session; and be it fitrther RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul Police Department is directed to pursue the possibility of joinnig the federal pilot program called Project LEAD which is a joint agreement between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireanns (BATF) and the police chiefs and prosecutors from 17 cities nationwide to reduce illegal sales of handguns to juveniles, where local enforcement officials use a network of the BATF to track gun sales and identify those as iliegal; and be it fitrkher q�-�c�c�3 RESOLVED, that the state Bureau of Crimival Apprehension (BCA) establish a statewide regishy of permits that will enable more thorough communication and prudent permit issuance across local government boundaries. • - q �-toc�3 1 TfIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul go on record as encouraging the 2 and county governments to strictly and aggressively enforce the gun control legislation that,c 3 adopted;and � of Miiuiesota ilv haue been 4 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul's legislative agenda shall ge the State of Minnesota 5 to increase penalties for the iilegal use of firearms and advocate that the Legisla increase the penalties for: 6 recklessly handling firearms in public housing, school or pazk zones; furnishin }uveniles with fireanns; and 7 lengthen the period of time that offenders who have been convicted of assaults including domesric assault, are 8 restricted from the possession of firearms. 9 10 Blakey Bostrom Guerin Hazris Megazd Rettman Thune Adopted by Council: Date "� Adoption Certified by Council Secretary � Approved by Mayor:Date -2- Requested by Department o£ � Form Approved by City Attorney � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � � � C - �� a� F � GUN TRACK►NG PLAN �� A prudent move " rThe National Rifle Association makes it nearly i tmpacsible for Congress to pass new-Iegislation ' for guti cuntrol. Sut in response to alarming statistics — b°auades rnmmitted by juveniles using handguns . shot up 418 percent since 1984 — presldent Clinton recent�9 a¢nou¢ced a new federai computer tracking . system tfiat wil! ulili2e etisting laws, tLus side-step- Ping a s&irmish with the itigh-powered gim Iobby. . It's �a smart move that s6ould draw widespread, . bipartisap yuppurt — even among g� enthusiasts. A federal study found tbat fewer tryan 1 percent of � the 160,000 federally ficensed gun dealers sold more than hatf t5e guvs eventualty used to cbm�t crimes. ThaYs strong evidence that law enforcement officials . can use rnmputer tracking to finger many of the low- lifes who are iilegalfy arming America's kids, A pilof program in 17 citie§ — including Milwaukee — would use the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and � Fimarm's-rnmputer system to sdff out the offending gun dealeis and prosecute theiri — closing the funnel of weapons intu city streets. ATF oftcials hope to , �expand t6e'program to all ot the nation's metropoli- tan areas. The tracking pmgram relies on tracing the paper- wozk from legal sales, so it won't do anything to hin- � der�stolen'guns from making their way onto play- grounds. But gang types prefer gwu without a"histo- rq.' They don't iike stoien weapons that might Lave already been used 6y another criminal, which crould lead to a harsher sentence for the new owner. 77�e goal otd days — when trvan�y Was among the most serious juvenile offenses — az+e long ovet Far . too many ot the nation's estimated 220 million ` Fireatms fall into juvenile hands and end up as evi- \ dwce in homicide cases. My effort to s�ow tye body /� couut — especiaily one that� won't die in a/ Congrecsional gun control war — is a positive step. � i ;� Council File # 9 �— I('X3 �, � � '�. ? "e � �J ! i � r .T � � Green Sheet # RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA � Presented Referred To Date AMMiTNITION f�: : 1 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul and other heavily popul,�ted Minnesota cities face an escalation 2 in gun-related violence, and � 3 WI-IEREAS, violent offenses in Saint Paul inv� 4 year; for example the number of homicides in 5 since 1991, and the number of robberies with 6 WI�REAS, gun violence is considered a m� 7 young people, and 9 � 1Q 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 � 22 23 24 �anns have increased dramatically in recent 1 committed with firearms rose 200 percent rose 130 percent since 1990, and public health issue and a significant threat to our WFIEREAS, the Saint Paul City Counci ishes to take immediate steps to reduce gun violence and to improve the safety and well being the Citizens of Saint Paul, and WHEREAS, the current Minn� restrictions on certain weapons, that of the State, and i WHEREAS, local € firearm violence be their municipalities, Statutes limit the City of Saint Paul's ability to impose legal as handguns, pistols and semi-automatic weapons greater than bodies, such as the City of Saint Paul, are best suited to deal with can directly address the specific nature of these violent crimes in WI3EREAS, the ity of Saint Paul among other municipalities, prior to the passage of the 1985 Uniform Hand Control Law by the Minnesota Legislature, had the authority to regulate the ownership an possession of firearms and aimnunition mare strictly than the State, and RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE OF MINNESi ALLOW MINNESOTA CITIES TO IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FIREARMS f INEXCESS OF STATE RESTRICTI� S, local governments have traditionally controlled firearms' possession as well as the of other controlled substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, and REAS, the City of Saint Paul once again needs the authority to consider stricter control than pr vided by the Minnesota Statutes on the possession of firearms and ammunition, due to the escalating levels of firearm-related violence in the City, now therefare be it 1 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Minnesota Legislature 2 preemption of local authority to regulate the possession of firearms and ammunition as 3 Miimesota Statutes Chapter 471.633-471.635, and be it 4 FURTI�R RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council directs that the City's 97 5 Agenda include this request as one of highest priority. �*..., ,,� , i , r z ; �o� ; -, : i'� : ; � �ms' E `t 3 ;,J � � ` �, _ . ! 'v` . ,� a t c^_�.3 the d in Legislative Requested by Deparhnent Adoption Certified by Council Secretary By: Approved by Mayor: Date By: By: Form pproved by City Attorney By Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council B Adopted by Council: Date G��-loa3 471.63 MUHIC[PAL RIGfi'iS, POWERS, DUI'IFS 1206 with the county auditor in which county such appropriation is made, within 30 days after such appropriation. The county auditor shall keep a record ofthe total appropria- tions so made. History: 1945 c 6 s 1-7,� 1949 c 486 s 2; 1969 c I50 s I; 1973 c 583 s 34; 1986 c 444 471.63� REWARDS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT FELONS. A home rule charter or statutory city may offer and pay a reward or fund the pay- ment of a reward offered by a nonpro5t organization in an amount it deems appropriate for information ]eading to the apprehension and charging or conviction of a person alleged to have committed a felony within the city's limits. FIistory: 1993 c 63 s 1 471.633 FTREARMS. The legislature preempts all authority of a home rule charter or statutory city including a city of the first class, county, town, municipal corporation, or other govem- mental subdivision, or any of their instrumentalities, to regulate firearms, ammunition, or their respective components to the complete exclusion of any order, ordinance or regulation by them except that: (a) a governmental subdivision may regulate the discharge of firearms; and (b) a govemmental subdivision may adopt regulations identical to state law. Local regulation inconsistent with this section is void. History: 1985 c 144 s 1 4�1.634 DEFINTTION. For purposes of section 471.633, the terms "municipal corporation° azid "govem- mental subdivision," or instrumentality thereof, do not include school districts and other entities composed exclusively of school districts when school boards or school # administrators are regulating school grounds, school facilities, school transportation services, school programs, or the conduct of students at any activities conducted under the direct or indirect supervision or control of the school boazd or administration. Histo IS 1985 c 12 art 7 s 24 3 rY� P } i 471.635 ZONIRTG ORDINANCES. Notwithstanding section 471.633, a govemmentai subdivision may regulate by reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and nonarbitrary zbning ordinances, the location of businesses where firearms are soid by a firearms dealer. For the purposes of this section, a fireazms dealer is a person who is federally licensed to se115rearms and a govemmen- tal subdivision is an entity described in sections 471.633 and 471.634. History: 1993 c 316 art 1 s 3; 1993 c 366 s 8 471.64 ACQUISTTION AND DISPOSTTION OF PROPERTY FROM UNITED STATES AND STATE AGENCIES. Subdivision 1. Any county, city, town, school district, or other politicai subdivi- sion of the state may enter into any contract with the United States of America or with any agency thereof, any state agency, or with any other political subdivision of the state for the purchase, lease, sale, or other acquisition or disposition of equipment, supplies, materials, or other property, including real property, without regard to statutory or charter provisions. The acquisition or disposition of such property from or to the fed- eral govemment shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations which may be pre- scribed by the United States of America or any agency thereof. Subd. 2. The goveming body of any political subdivision of the state may desig- nate by appropriate resolution or order any ofsicer or employee of its own to enter a bid or bids in its behalf at any sale of equipment, supplies, material or other property, including real property, owned by the United States of America or with any agency �� _ , 9' ,' �/� 0 �}�- s , � r ROBERTA MEGARD Councilmember MEMORANDUM 310 City Hall Saint �aul, MN 55102 6121266-8640 Fax 612/266-8574 Internet toberia.megazd@stpaul.gov DATE: November 12, 1996 TO: Council President Dave Thune Councilmember Jerry Blakey Councilmember Mike Harris � Councilmember Janice Rettman Councilmember Dan Bostrom Councilmember Dino Guerin FROM: SUBJECT: CITY OF SAINT PgUL OFFICE OF THE CTTY COUNCII. Roberta Megard �� State Preemption Resolution #96-1003 #18 Council Agenda November 13, 1996 �� _ �003 a ANN D. CIESLAK L.egisiative Aide Attached for your review are copies of letters I have received about Resolution #96-1003. My effort to rescind the state law to allow cities the right to adopt stronger restrictions on handguns is predicated on the belief that ciry officials need more powerful tools to prevent violent crime. I hope you will join me in this effort to change state control to local control. Attachments 5�46 Printed on Recycied Paper Fact Sheet �(�-�� Number of Homicides in Saint Paul rose 200% since 1991, from six to eighteen. Number of homicides in Minneapolis 1960: 7, 1995: 97. Number of robberies with firearms in Saint Paul rose 130°/a since 1991, from 244 to 366. In Ramsey County, from 1993 to 1994, for people age 10 to 18, weapons violations grew from 81 to 121, an increase of 50%. According to Ramsey County Corrections Department, Juvenile Division, the number of homicide/manslaughter offenses in juveniles rose 367% from 1989 to 1995. In a list of health issues in Ramsey County there is a high incidence of suicide and homicide among 15 to 24 year olds. The Report on Adolescent Health in Minnesota states in the1993-94 school year there were a substantial number of weapons in school...872 weapons incidents...19% were guns. Between 1990 and 1994 there were 1,438 gunshot deaths of persons under age 24 in Minnesota. 40% were suicide; 21 % were homicide. Adolescents are most likely to be victims of crime by other adolescents. In a national survey, 78% of the people survey favor stronger measures to control gun violence. According to the FBI, an estimated 2 million to 4 million acts of domestic violence are committed each year nationally. These acts cause 1,500 deaths a year, 65% of them with guns. Number of guns in U.S., 1960: 80 million, 1996: 200 million. 2 -: _ _::. _. . _ . _ ..—_. :_..,: _:..__._.._ .: ... -: _=�; -_-_.�: _::�__=<�::_:-_ ,�_ _ -___ _. _-.,�.�.. _ ,�Y��A,r\ N. il. ff. C. P. S[IINT P(lUL t3RFlNC11 � �)a!� t OG0 W. Centrol Ouenue ) �-s� ivl-� Soint Poul, Minnesoto 55104 (G 12) G49�U52 �( _ 1��3 *Tovem�et 12. 1996 tsldeut alltaitiel A. Kl�allq t Vlcc-1'resldent ai7e AScWxlt =ct Vice•1'resldent �bect McC1a1n :c:elasy �a Lee I'attersou reasutcr iy Scutt lene Di�uis 1clur�a ua.•Is ulaeh Dawan awrcncc 1'vtler [.�zh�e Gaines ui�tcc Grecnc tr. Ueluces I [eudersun itlie Holllu6swortl� Iitdsey Jones ,rp�ur McWatt ,xtiilee�� Mllner .lizabclh Ne.yberry ;yle Petersun rentceee ]tobe�son +Sarlon Smith-Lyght �rHwt Sleruberg ,fartin Wecldhigton t�r, Tave Thune.Frea. St. 1'RUl City Crnmcil fity 11a11 ¢t. Paul, iin, 55102 near '•'r, ?hune• nntiJ ]2�5, local 9uthoriC��S had the P�k�r �a Te�"latP f.ire�rms. 1'he tisin^ use oF firea+nrs in Saint 'Paul eneat:s to tlie need Eor locnl control, Tharefore, I urar.. AuPr�rt of elie rceolutimt inLYSn�.ler.oc�lutiontcr uld' Cit�� rnuncil in tiiie reoard 1�� PrF�erta .Se�x�rd� nsl- c1�e "H.noe,ota ,T_e�islntute to reccl.r.a the la� u�hi.ch rreenrta local nathority fro�n rep,ulatiu� [l+r. rocnessinn of f.irelrm miJ Rmmunition (`�inneaota �tattrtes CL•�nter 471 • 6�7-k73 •�"5) . Sincer�ly, b —�- ` P ( � — � t�a aniel Hhaliq� �.J rYesielent '(he Roy Wilkins Me�no��ial Drnnch WiU� :+ CommiUnent to Justice A FamilY o� Color, - - : : _ : :::� : -: _ _, .__:: .... .: :_ . . _. __._ . . . _ _ _ ,__ ._ . _ ____ __ _ _ ,._. .._.. _ _ _ _ :. . . _... _. _. _�'_"" __�..-__.�'"' _'.." _ " " _ .._. . . .. - ' ' "' _ ELLEN R. ANDERSON` Sena.or IJisa-ict E6 Room 120 State Capi[ol Building 75 Consti[ution Avenue Sc Paul, MN 55155-1606 (612) 296-5537 E-mail: sen.ellen.anderson @senate.(egstate.mn.us November 4, 1996 Councilmember Bobbi Megard St. Paul City Council St. Paul City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Deaz Councilmember Megard: � III.� il ;, ;Rt YfYX}`1�;E 3I;J{Niit ;I; �'.t�Y � 13Eit'_hil.`Y — �uiiYNrr X�tt �rtr�erririsvl Senate State of Minnesota I am writing each member of the St. Paul City Council to urge you to support Councilmember Megard's resolution to rescind the City's fuearm's pre-emption. This item is on the City Council Agenda for November 13, 1996. I am a member of the Ramsey County Gun Violence Action Team and am involved with the development of policies aimed at reducing violence in our communities. One of the policy objectives that would move us in this direction is State legislation that would remove State pre- emption of the City of St. PauP s authority to enact tighter laws contxolling firearms and ammunition, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.633- 471.635. It would be helpful to the St. Paul and Ramsey County legislative delegations to have the City of St. Paul on record in support of this legislation as we bring this before the 1997 Legislature. You and I know ali too well the extent of gun vioience in St. Faul neighborhoods, so I know it is not necessary to recite the statistics of death and injury that exist or make more than this mention of the fearful environment created when residents know the ease with which firearms and ammunition move about our neighborhoods. What I do want to emphasize, however, is that pre-emption is a controversial issue at the L.egislature and the o�cial action of cities throughout the state is nnperative to convince the Legislature that cities are unified on this issue. Minnesota's big ciues, like St. Paul, need to make it quite clear to legislators that they need the tools to deal with both the real crime problems associated with fuearms and the environment of fear that is created from l�owing how ever present firearms are within our community. As an issue of local control, you in the City Council I�ow better than someone from rural Minnesota how to solve these problems, and deserve a chance to try creative solutions at the local level. i�� COMMITTEES • Vice Chair, Crime Prevention • Jobs, Energy, and Community Development ss� r��- Commerce and Consumer Protection • Environment and Natural Resources cons�.F�a=r SUBCOMMITTEE • Chair, Economic Development and Housing r"; � A � � _ \�v3 I appreciate your thoughtful consideration of Councilmember Megazd's resolution and welcome any questions you may have on this matter. � State Senator :. .: . .. .....:.....:. ... _ ._... .. .. . .. - - _ _..___. __ ___ _ __ _ _ _ "'__"_"�:�'_�.'_'-�r_:--�-1:._.'.�_-._.'::�'"__'._-:::n.,a'..:.'_"."_'.'_'�.'."".._..__r."r�_"__'_"'"."' .,..""._...:.. ' -" �(�- 1�� Senator LAWRENCE J- POGEMILLER Northeast, Southeast, Downtown Minneapolis State Capitol Office 235 St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Office: (612) 296-7809 Home: (612) 378-1006 September 30, 1996 Ms. Roberta Megard Councilmember City of St. Paul City Hall, Third Floor St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Bobbi: Senate State of Minnesota Thanks for your letter regazding your support for rescinding the preemption of local authority to regulate the possession of firearms and ammunition. I agree with you on this matter and voted to do this in the Legislature. I also voted against the original bill allowing the preemption. Thanks again for your letter, Bobbi. I appreciate your work on this issue. S'�cezely awrence J. Po e 'ller State Senator LJP: par � C�? Rcqx(ed Paper 10` Pas- Cwrsumer Fdui COMD4ITTEES: Education • Ethics & Campaign Reform • Government Opezations & Reform • Taxes '� ° ��-I�o� Wesiey J. Skoglund State Representative Minnesota House of District 626 Hennepin County Representatives CHAIR - JUDICIARY COMMITTEES: JUDICIARY FINANCE; CAPITAL INVESTMENT; HOUSING September 6, 1996 Councilmember Roberta A. Megard 310 City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Councilmember Megard: Thank you for your letter urging the legislature to rescind the preemption of local authorities to regulate the possession of firearms and ammunition. I agree with your position entirely. Unfortunately, a majority of the legislature does not. The danger that arises in trying to enact legislation to rescind the preemption is that something worse than that, like guaranteeing the right to carry a pistol, znay pass instead. ThaY s what happened last year when a majority of the House, including two St. Paul state representatives voted for a"shall issue a pernuP' mandate. The consequences of that type of legislation becoming law would have been deadly. So while I support your position and have even tried to enact a repeal of the preemption law in previous sessions, I don't want to try it again until we are certain that we haue the votes. That includes hauing the support of the entire St. Paul House delegation. Very truly yours, Wes Skoglund State Represer WS:In 4835 30th A venue South Minneapolis Minnesota 55417 (612) 727-1515 State O�ce Building, 100 Constitution Ave, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155-1298 (6�2) 296-4330 FAX (672) 296-4127 TDD (612) 296-9896 R �MNW�FR � Snelling ` � Hamline � ,.� Community *� �� Council Boazd of Directors J�a s��rom libeny State Bank xepRSenta4ve ICzis[in Carbexry Jasica Dodge vcePresidevt September 9, 1996 1573 Selby Avenue, Suite 311 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55104 6441085 e-mail ed.bower@stpaul.gov Councilmember Roberta Megard 310 City Hall St. Pauf, MN 55i02 Dear Councilmember Megard: i � � �� '°'"G''"°`°"s`'` On September 5, 1996, the Sneliing Hamline Board of Directors passed a res- c�°'°�°^�m olution supporting "CouncilmemberMegard's resolution requesting the cs�-ea�� Minnesota /egislature to rescind the law which preempts local authority from s � e �� regulating the possession of firearms and ammunition (Minnesota TimMangen Statutes,Chapter471.633-47i.635)': GoMon Meeker Trwavrer Tom Robison Debate on this issue was short, passing with overwhelming support. We wholeheartedly encourage and applaud your good work on this issue. Shidey Reider ��S�hw=� Cordially, Frod Schuler Jo'an FL Shaffu (\\-_____-� Secrotary G.A. SmiW Grne Thill Betsy Vm Hecke JoM Van Hecke °�ida: 2�ke WiEaelmi John Van Hecke President OPFICE OF CITY COUNCIL 350 - Sth Sheet 5outh - Room 307 Ivfnneapolis, Minnesola 55415-1383 (612) 673-2201 Fae (612) 673-3940 WALT DZIEDZIG COUNCII. MEMBER, FIItST WARD August 29, 1996 Councilmember Roberta Megard Third Floor, City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Councilmember Megazd: �t�_�co3 inneapolis city of lakes Thank you for your correspondence with regazd to giving local authorities the power to regulate fuearms (gun control). As a police officer with sixteen years of service on the streets of Minneapolis and as a police officer who, in 1973, had two 45's go through his right leg, I can asswe you that the need for control of firearms is as good as it has ever been in the history of our country. I wish you a lot of luck Roberta, but I can tell you that the gun lobby is going to come charging at this fuli bore. As a long time advocate of gun control I am finding that more and more police officers are realizing the need to get guns out of the hands of criminals, especially young criminais who aze shooting each other in major American cities at a rate that makes me think I am back in Korea on the front line. Best of luck and count on me for support. Sincerely, �� Walt Dziedzic Council Member, First Ward WD:jb TDD (672) 673-2157 �.O AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEF p Printed on Recycled Paper �(�- l003 XCnnepin CouMy M��al CeMer HCMC Level l Twuma Ceeter Administration 701 Park Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829 612-347-2338 FAX: 612-9044214 September 4, 1996 Councilmember Roberta Megard City of Saint Paul Third Floor, City Hall St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear Councilmember Megard: 2 have received your letter the Minnesota Legislature to authority from regulating ammunition. requesting support of your request to rescind the law which preempts local the possession of firearms and While Hennepin County Medical Center strongly supports activities which strengthen the health and safety of the community, as a unit of Hennepin County government its legislative proposals are the preroqative of the Board of County Commissioners. I have, therefore, forwarded your letter and accompanying- materials to Peter McLaughlin, Chair of the Hennepin County Board. You have my best wishes for success in your continuing ef£orts to improve our community. Sincerely, �� . Charles F. ichards Acting Administrator cc Peter McLaughlin, Chair Board of County Commissioners An equal opportunity employer . - :_ - -- : �-._.� -_-- -- - - �- � �� :� -�- -_:�-- '-= �- = -= ° -- = OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL 307 City Hall Minneapolis Minnesota 55475-1383 Phone:673-22�3 STEVE MINN COUNCIL MEMBER, TH4RTEENTk4 WARD September 12, 1996 Roberta Megazd Council Member City of St. Paul City HaU. " St. Paul, MN 55102 Deaz Bobbi: q (� - ��03 inneapolis city of lakes Thank you for your letter of August 26 requesting that I join you to help rescind the law regulating firearms and ammunition. Your idea is a good one, however, I think it can only be effective if it is linked with stiffer sentencing guidelines for any commission of a crime involving guns. T hope that you will give this additional requirement consideration as you proceed with your plans. I remain interested in this concept and look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Member - Ward Thirteen sm(kc L`S,EITERSVJ.EGARD.WPD TDD 612 673-2757 � RecycledPaper30% 'I ' l Post Consumer Fber AFFIRMAINE ACTION EMPLOYER � j �I� I��II� I � � _ . � .o� _,we„ � 0 � `'�,�g, Mayor Chuck Canfield � 201 4th Street SE - Room 281 ' ' - e .-`: Rochester, MN 55904-3782 �� "` - " ' ' Phone:(507)285-8080 Fa}c:(507)287-7979 o a * � 0 �..�.�� . TLD. AWIISZ � September 4, 1996 Roberta Megard Councilmember City of Saint Paul City Hall Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Bobbi, ��- 1 � ALL-AMEAICACYPY �� `q Enclosed is a copy of the letter I sent to Senator Kiscaden and Representatives David Bishop and Fran Bradley. Also sent copies to our City Administrator and City Council. I will let you know if any action is taken by our Council. In the meantime....keep up your good work. Best wishes, �� Chuck Canfiel�, Mayor City of Rochester T`; _ _ `-t. _ °T; �."�_..;•.� E j u_i.s .:r... < . . ,� _ - =i .T.".Zi. 4�` � Y� ' 4rvd, S i�+fp � -« .� � t ) �?3' �'�"�� F ly r �i t s � � i�.��,� ��r � _ � ��„ �� ,.! �`„, �, �.�'�` m ot •:� � "'" � f ' ''. 0, �` ' ' E ffi : _e: ij : _ , i - ; no, � AUGUS[' S � o :�tayor Chuck Canfield 20l 4th Street SE - Room 281 R«hester, :�iN 55904-3782 Phone:(307)285-8080 Fax:(507)287-7979 September 3, 1996 Senator Sheila Kiscaden 724 llth Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 Dear Sheila, `'l(o-lo�� au—.axES�ca cm' ��II�i = Public safety is the most important issue facing our cities today. The city of St. Paul has some innovative ideas that would help them reduce their homicide rate. These would include tightening control of hand quns. They are stymied by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.633-471.635 that limits any requlation of hand quns to the State's control at a level approved in 1985. Times do change and communities should be allowed to make their own judgments in these matters. Please support the needs of cities to direct their own safety and remove this legislative preemption. We need to find new ways to curb violence and should not be frozen by a twenty year old statute. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, �-' /G� � ` Chuck Canfiel , Mayor City of Roch ster ty � �' "`,?_ .,r � . . _-'^^`.z _ .+ -.�r.; - , �fi . .�... ..... ��> .� ° �_ - . , �. _ ., _=�� :�.� , ��, ; �' 5�.5 Y .v) }�-° �� iN4 ,^.}_ � t � �� j �, iH `Y�� S '..p- _ . a' _ ., _�-.. ,. ' :.v _ s �`� '`:�,.-.-� � 4.^, _ -' _ ,,R�if1Dh3• (� �^'S Q T - - _ � Business�Association September 16, 1996 Councilmember Megard City of St. Paul Third Floor City Hall St. Paul MN 55102 Dear Councilmember Megard: � �- \C�U3 At a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Anthony Park Business Association on September 12, 1996 a motion was made, seconded and passed to support your resolution asking the Minnesota Legislature to rescind the law (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.633-471.635) which preempts local authority from requlating the possession.of firearms and ammunition. The Board of Directors felt that the evidence strongly suggests that local authority on firearms has been an effective tool in stemming the rising tide of violence in other communities. To combat the dramatic increase in gun violence in St. Paul, we must use every means possible, including returning local control o£ firearms possession to the City. We hope that our support is helpful to you in your effor�s and stand ready to assist in whatever way we can. Thank you for your hard work on behalf of our City. Sincerely, Ci!��G'u� E11en Watters Executive Director Post Of6ce Bos 3069 Como Station Saint Paul, �4mnesota �5108 Telephone 612 64� 2366 -� � . . � > ' - ? y + . ' _��03 , . . _ - �.�'� ... a��-- �- � -� , -- . . � `-- �� - • "'-- - "_" . ..-. .� �_ _ . ( St1Yri1111t Hll� r»��cia�ivi� - = District 16 Planning Council .. = 860 Saint Clair Avenue COUtICtI Memb2P RObett3 M2gafd -- Saint-Paul, Minnesota55185 - = GI H211 Telephone 612-222-1222 - - tY Fax 612-222-1558 15 West Kellogg Boulevard - = Saint Paul, MN -55102 - Ocfober 14, 1996 � Dear Council Member Megard, _ . The Summit !i�!� �ssacat�cnfDi�trict i6 Fianning i,ouncii urges you to support recision of the law which preempts.local authority from regulating the. - pos§ession.of firearms and ammunition (Minnesota Statutes Chapter 471.633- -. 471:635). � �- Local control_ h__as effectively curbed gun violence in other cities acros5 the . ` nation. The rising use of firearms in crimes in Sainf Paul clearly shows the need foc local control.. Please.support this resolution and encourage your fellow _ Councilmembers.and other legislators to do the_ same._The,quality of lif@ within `-our neighborhoods and within our City depends upon it._ Sincerely, �� =JOhn _SieKmeier, President � � � � Summit Hill Association 'District 16 Planning Council �f �- i��3 oocouer za,1996 Ms. Roberta Megazd Office of the City Counc�l City of Sk Paul SX Paul, MN 55102 ► .i S..s l am in full support of your resolution # 96-1003 asldng the Minnesota i.egslaUu'e to rescind the preexupHon of local authority to regulate possession of fireazms in the city. How peculiar that we should have to get permission to control as serious a problem as gui► possession in our commwrity. I w�71 watch ttte progcess of the resolution with 'snterest- Sincerely, ��w B�71ie Young 15 Crocus Ii'ill S� Faul, MN 55102 ��_�003 P �� 1 ? aP 9 2 � �_° 12 S°Z4 y 9 9 f � WESTMIDWA�—� ST. ANTHONY PARK COMMUNITY COUNCIL 890 Cromwell • St. Paut, Minnesota 55114 292-7884 Council Member Bobbi Megard City Hall and Courthouse 15 West Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul, MDI 551o2 October 10, 1996 Dear Bobbi, The St. Anthony Park Community Council voted at its last Full Council meeting to provide support for your efforts to get local control of firearms. I am calling Ann Cieslak for specific suggestions as to what activities on our part may be useful to you in this effort, and I expect this will be on the aqenda for our quarteriy meeting the end of this month. - Please call me at the above number if you have any questions. Sincerely, Abb Community Organizer � ��_�c�c3 l�Y�l{ ✓ s�-��-� �� ss� � 5 Jl�findy Grei�ing ��aan��k� � �� x��a�rg�� ,�, 2- � � ��,�� - � �- � s�� .� � � � �, 5�,�,;� +� � :� �,= s �- �� -1 � �,,.�-r.-�-�-� �, f�-"-� � -�-�' n ��.�..,� ^ �,� �, , 4' - -I'�o � L S S :sSZ.J � �Yn � �SL� _ � "�-tiJ'�J v � � ( '�� i�l�. � � �� _.� � �-� �-�.� th . t � ��`"'m �?�.�t��°� j1'`-�� qt�-t��3 West 7th/Fort ftoad Federation 974 West 7th Street Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 (612) 298-5�99 - Septear.ber 15, ' °45 Councilmember Roberta Megazd Third Floor, City Ha11 15 West Kellogg Boulevazd Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Aeaz Councilmember Megazd: Our Boazd of Directors met on September 9th and we discussed your letter to our organizer, Betty Moran, dated August 26th, regazding gun control. Our Directors voted five to three to support your efforts for legislative change. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Moran at 298-5599. Sincerel� �� . ' .(it.�-a-' _� Stasia Vercos Cooperating �nd Drive Member Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer < = _,:�:: - ,:- ::�_. __: ..: .:: : ._ _.:_ _ _ _ _ _ ;::.:::�.;:_::: _:;: :.._:_:: : __ _ _ . __._.,_.._ ___ : _ µ Program Devebprt�ent Consuitants Thu, Nov 7,1996 5:05 PM Page 3 of 3 � . .. � Snelling-S orFtcnts Gayk Winegar, President 646-8418 Jndith Paoia, Vice Pres3dcnt 644-6778 Mst Hoffinvhead, scctccuy 645-4267 Gca1a s. sog�.cs�nd, rressur�x b46-86B1 �,onxoar Ducc[ow Fd Bcehm Boehm Haacin8 SS98 Seltr� Avenue 544-1?]0 m Libery Smce Sank 176 Snelling Avenue North 646-96B1 . George Carlson 7ennis 5-0. Inc. 1599 Se1by Av�ue 64S-56Z0 Judirh Favia �� Cahnop Coffee Bar ' 1562 Selby Ave. '. 64¢6778 Ma[ Hollinshead Merriam Park Community Council 2000 5[. Mthocry Avenue 645-8667 Peg LaBore Family T7ee 1519 Dayron A�enue. �205 645-0478 Dan O'Crzn O'Gan's Bar & Grill 154 SnelSing Aveane North 6443333 �z Cswald Crardai of E�a Fbris[ ]SHS Ma�shall Ave. 646-7244 Gerald Sognesand Lib�y Srate Bank 176 Sneilu�g Avenue North 646-8681 7om WicheSnann Boehm's Schwinn (.ycling and Fimec9 1592 Selby Acenue fr14—�'990 GayLe Wuiegar 7'he S+�eaqhon 171 Sne.11v�g A�rr�w North 54ss�ie Pris:illa Sc Aubin s�nd"sh�c Aubin Co. Jeweleis 1H1 SnelJing A�zrue North 6463826 "1�— �C'7C73 elby Area Susiness Association 176 Snelling Avenue North • St Pau7, htinnesota 551� "Crossroads of the Community" i�TOVember 7, 1996 The Honorable Bobbi Me�ard City Councilmember, 4th Ward City Hall, Rm. 310D 15 West Kellogg Boulevatd Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Councilmember Megard: At it's September monthly meeting September 4, the board of directors of the Snellin;- Selby Area Business Association passed the following resolution unanimously with no abstentions: NHEREAS THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH ST. P.aUL POLICP DAILY CARRY OUT THPIR DUTIES M.4Y DIFFER GRP.�'LY FROM THOSP OF OTHER COMMUNITIPS; GVAEREAS, MINNESOTA LAW CURRENTLY PROHIBITS LOC.4LITIES FROM ENACTING GUN REGUL4TIONS STRICTFR THAN THOSE OF THB ST.4TE; �SIHEREAS, NO ONE C.4N PREDICT HOW WNDTTIOI3S M.4Y CHANGE IN THE FUTURP, RP_QUIRING SPECIFIC REMEDIES IN ST. P.4UL THAT MAY NOT WORK ELSEWHERL; CVHEREAS, M.ANY OTHER ST.4TES PROVIDP FOR �XCPPPIONS TO PRPPMPTION OR H.4VP NO PREP1vIP1'ION LAW; TH�REFORE, BE IT RESOLUED TH.AT THP SNEIl-ING-SELBY ARE3 BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS .4N EFFORT BY ST. P.AUL.4ND OTHER COMMUNITIES TO OBTAIN APPE_4L OR E�CFPI'IONS TO THB MINNPSOT.4 ST.4TE PREFMPTION LA�V REG.4RDI13G GUN COtJ- TROL �Ue are particularly concemed that preemption without exceptions in Minnesota may a some point require St. Paul to conform with other state laws passed in the future such as expanded concealed weapon permittin� whieh would put St. Paul police officers an citizens at much creater relative risk than law enforcement or citizens of less densely populated communities. Applying rural standards to urban areas should not be required of any city with conditions that require responses tailored to its own environ- ment. Sincerely, a �, - ��3 209 W. PAGE ST. C612) 298-9727 :ST SIDE FE IGHBORHOOD , UNCI� ST. PAUL, MN 55107 FAX: C612) 298-5796 Nov�nber 6, 1996 City Councilmember Roberta Megard 310D Crty Hall 15 West Kellogg Boulevard Si. Paul, MN 55102 Cou�cilmember Megazd: Thank you for attending the West Side Safe Neighborhood Council (WSSNC) boazd meeting last nigh[. We appreciate your taking the time to expiain to us the reasons for your request of August 26 to join you in asking the Minnesota tegislature to resand the faw which pseempts {ocai authaity from regulating the possession of firearms and ammunition. As you stated several times in your remarks to us, you want Iocal cornroi of pistois, handguns and au[omatic weapons, not guns used for hunting. You aiso indicated thai you want to reinstate the fwmer St PaW city ordinance which would make it iltegal for anyone to carry a eoncealed weapon on the sUeets of S[. Paut except people such as police officers, mi(rtary personnel and others who have a legitimate reasan ta do so. - Bas�i on your commerrts to us and our questions of you, the WSSNC board of directors vot� unanimousfy to endwse yo� request and support you in this matter. If there is anything we can do to make this a reality for the p�tic safety of those who l ive and work in St. Paui, please feel free to contact us. Again, thank you for your time. Sincerefy, �� Joh� Neess Board Chairperson 222-4417 c: City Councii Presidern Dave Thune Ciry CounCilmember Dino Guerin Ciry Counciimember Janice Ret�man City Counciimember Jerry Blakey City Councilmember M�Ce Harris City Counciimemtrer Dan Bosttum Mayor Norm Coleman Police Chief Witiiam Fnney -� . __�� = � , - .._...:Y_.: _ -_ .__ :�� :�� t _.: _ -- _ .. . - - - - - - .: ___ � : � (o- lao3 Councilmember Roberta Megard Saint Paul City Council City Hall - Third Floor St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Councilmember Megard, I am in receipt of your request for support to rescind the law which preempts local authority from regulatina the possession of firearms and ammunition (MSA Chapter 471). I can certainly appreciate and do support your�initiative, however, I do so from different points of view. As a member of the Minnesota.Women in City Government, and thinking globally, I would offer unqualified support in an attempt to return local governments to the authority they enjoy in regard to almost every other law, and that is that local ordinances may be more restrictive, but not less restrictive than state statute. The larger cities, with gun problems growing every year, feel this is a must. Ei5 2 ill�iixt Oi tii� �.'diCO`Jll�e Cl�y �CUTSCIZ� �V� PII�O� 3 C011??:?L1Tilty �N�1P?'e guns have not become a major concern to our law enforcement officials and therefore, would be supportive mostly in a cooperative vein. In a community where the urban and rural interests literally meet, I represent citizens on both sides of the gun control issue. This leads me to my third point of view - that of the political reality. My Chief of Police, Da�e Martens, points to the successes of very restrictive local gun ordinances which appear to have made significant differences in at least five states across the country. But he also points out that wherever legislators have enjoyed successes, there has almost always been the "equal and opposite reaction." My close friend, State City of Lakeville 20195 Holyoke Auenue • Lakeuille, MN 55044 •(612) 985-4400 • Fax 985-4499 Recycled paper, soy mk �( �c�c3 Representaxive Bill Mackiin, suffered through this this past year. He amended a bill that would have returned some of the powers taken away from local officials in regard to gun permits. The reaction from the anti-gun control lobby was significant and damaging - and they did it all by misinterpreting his intentions. I do not say this to dampen your attempt, but to prepare you for the likely response, as I saw so clearly when it happened here. Good luck. The rising use of firearms in crimes in Saint Paul and some other cities would certainly speak to the need for more local control. Sincerely, �G� Ms Betty Sindt, Member, Lakeville City Council q t�- t o�3 ST. PAUL POLICE FEDERATION . ,� October 2, 1996 Ms. Roberta Megard Council Member 310-D City HaII St. Paul, MN 55102 Dear• Council Member Megard, I have received your letter dated August 26, requesting the St. Paul Police Federation support effort to rescind the law, which preempts locai authority from regulating the possession of firearms and ammunition. The St. Paul Police Federation Executive Board has discussed this issue at great length. The Board brought the issue to the Membership at our regular monthly meeting on October 1, 1996, The Membership at this time has decided not to support this legislative effort. � The Federation supports the effort of our Statewide organization, the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association, when matters of legislation aze a concern such as attempts to deal with the regulations of firearms. The Federation Membership believes issues of this nature are best resolved on a State wide basis. Since , � : ��,� ��' -��G 'z-- Patrick J. Fi igan d ��i f � Federation President cc: Executive Board Mike Schwab 100 East llth Street • St. Paul, Minnesota 55101 •(612) 227-4998 ■ixxatau �.r, �� ,� .�� Minnesota Poiice � � � � � � & Peace Officers Association OffIC/81 PU61/C8f10l1: THE MINNESOTA POLICE JOURNAL 375 Selby Avenue St Paul, MN 55102 FOUNDED IN 1971 Over 6,000 Members Strong September 4, I996 Ms.'Roberta Megazd Council Member City of Saint Panl Third Floor, City Hall Saint Paul, MN 55102 Deaz Bobbi: (612)291-1119 WATS: 1-800-652-9799 FAX (612} 291-0227 IXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dennis J. Flaherty I am in receipt of your letter dated August 26 urging our support on the locai preemption issue regulating the possession of firearms and ammunition. Unfortuna.tely, I am not in a posirion to join you in this effort as my Boazd of Directors has on many occasions reviewed identical proposals and each time voted not to support such 2egislative efforts. Although there is no question that you aze accurate when you taik about the increase of gun violence, frankly it is a concern that is not limited to the Ciry of Saint Paul. My Board, all of whom aze police professionals, feel that any such efforts should be on behaif of legislation that would apply uniformiy throughout Minnesota. Regulations pertaining to firearms aze an issue that our friends in the legislateu�e shouid realiy deai witn and untii tney aze wiliing io adnress tnese issues, it does litt.e :f any good to create misdemeanor or gross misdemeanors in certain jurisdictions. Our organization serves as the legislative voice for the overwhelming majority of police officers in Minnesota and we do not share your views in this regard. MEMBER NATIONAI ASSOCIA770N OF POLICE ORGANIZATIONS DJF/sav/iO4megrd.ltr CC: Mc Chuck Armstrong District 6 Planning Councii _________ ��° �� U `�' 3 1055 N. Dale St. _ St. Paul, MN 55117 - Phone: 612 488-4485 Fax: 612 488-0343 September 6, 1996 Ms. Roberta Megard Councilmember City Hall 3rd Floor St. Paui, MN 55102 Dear Bobbi, On Tuesday, September 3rd the District 6 Planning Councii held their monthly meeting. At this meeting there was a great deal of discussion regarding your resolution that requests the Sfate of Minnesota to ailow Minnesota cities to impose restrictions on certain firearms and ammunifion in excess of State regulations. The motion was made, seconded, and passed to oppose this current resolution. However, the Board of the District 6 Planning Council would like to recommend that a lobbying efFort at the State level begin to uniformly regulate guns in large cities at different leveis than State wide as needed. Bobbi, we truly appreciate all the hard work you do fo help make the City of St. Paul a stronger, safer, and economicaily better place to live. Than you, C�-�- Kathy Co e Community Organizer