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97-183�����lY�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINN Presented Referred To z 0 10 I1 12 13 14 Resolution Requesting the State of Minnesota ailow cities and counties to enact laws relating to pistols and assault weapons and supporting other measures to reduce gun violence Council File # 1 � — ll�3 Green Sheet # 07 7b 7� � WT�REAS, tke City of Saint Paul and other Minnesota cities face an escalation in gun-related violence,and WfIEREAS, violent offenses in Saint Paui involving fireanns have increased dramatically in recent year; for example the number of homicides in Saint Paul committed with firearms rose 200 percent since 1991, and the number of robberies with firearms rose 13Q percent since 199Q, and WHEREAS, gun violence is considered a major public health issue and a significant threat to our young people, and WHEREAS, the current Minnesota Statutes limat the City of Saint Paul's ability to impose legal restrictions on certain weapons, such as handguns, pistols and semi-automatic weapons greater than that of the State, and 15 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul among other municipalities, priar to the passage of the 1985 16 Uniform Handgun Control Law by the Minnesota Legislature, had the autharity to regulate the 17 ownership and possession of firearms and ammunition more strictly than the State, and 18 WHEREAS, local governments ha�e traditionaliy controiled fireanns' possession as we11 as the 19 possession of other controiled substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, and 20 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul once again needs the authority to consider stricter control than 21 provided by the Minnesota Statutes on the possession of firearms and arnrnunition, due to the 22 escalating levels of firearm-related violence in the City, and now therefore be it 23 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Minnesota Legisiature amend Minnesota 24 Statutes 471.633 and 624.717 to allow municipalit3es and counties to enact laws or ordinances 25 relating to the carrying, possessing, or transfening of pistols and semi-automatic military-style 26 assault weapons provided that the laws or ord'anances do not impose more lenient penalties than state 27 1aw and that no law or ordinance wouid entirely ban or preclude the ownership or possession of ORIGINAL pistols, and be it 2 a�_�S3 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes any State legislation which eases the procedures currently required to obtain a pernut to carry a concealed weapon, and be it 4 FURTITER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports legislation which addresses 5 straw purchase transactions, in which an individual who may legally purchase a firearm is hired to 6 purchase fireanns for an individual who is either prohibited from law from making the purchase or 7 does not want to be traced, and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council directs that the City's 1997 Legislative Agenda include this request. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� _ 'l,. 8--,\ ,.�—=�-z--`= � --_--_ Approved by Mayor: Date � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: 4� �Q� �--� �''(��s ��-_ � °���� Adopted by Gouncil: Date � eQ� . o ����{� Q `l - ��'.� DEPAFTMENT/OFFICE/CAUNCIL DATEINI7IATED NO � • O • � c� co�� z-ia-9� GREEN SHEE CANTACT PEFSON & PHONE INITIHVDATE INRIAIJDATE �DEPI�RTMENTDIflECTOR OCITYCOUNCIL Roberta Megazd 266-8640 ASSIGN � CRY ATfOflNEY � CRV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) p�p�NG� O BUDGEf DIflECTOP � PIN. 8 MGT. SER�ICES DIR. ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTAPIT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: . Request the State Legislaiure amend State statutes to allow cities and counries to enact laws relating to cazrying, possessing or transferring of pistols and handguns and supporting other measures regazding permits to carry concealed weapons and straw purchases. FECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (F) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER 7HE FOILOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� Has this perso�rm ever worked under a contract for ihis Eepanment? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO 2. Has this pe�sonflirm ever heen a city empfq�ee? _ STAFF — YES NO _ DIS7aiCr COURT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curcent city employee? SUPPoRT$ WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATMG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT/ (Wha. Whe[, When, Where, Why). ADVANTA('iES IFAPPROVED: � DISADVANTAGES IF APPAOVED'. The nuisance building may stand in its current nuisance condition for a few weeks longer prior to the City taking action to demolish the buIlding if that proves to be necessary. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED' TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIALINFORMATION�(E%PLAIN) �����lY�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINN Presented Referred To z 0 10 I1 12 13 14 Resolution Requesting the State of Minnesota ailow cities and counties to enact laws relating to pistols and assault weapons and supporting other measures to reduce gun violence Council File # 1 � — ll�3 Green Sheet # 07 7b 7� � WT�REAS, tke City of Saint Paul and other Minnesota cities face an escalation in gun-related violence,and WfIEREAS, violent offenses in Saint Paui involving fireanns have increased dramatically in recent year; for example the number of homicides in Saint Paul committed with firearms rose 200 percent since 1991, and the number of robberies with firearms rose 13Q percent since 199Q, and WHEREAS, gun violence is considered a major public health issue and a significant threat to our young people, and WHEREAS, the current Minnesota Statutes limat the City of Saint Paul's ability to impose legal restrictions on certain weapons, such as handguns, pistols and semi-automatic weapons greater than that of the State, and 15 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul among other municipalities, priar to the passage of the 1985 16 Uniform Handgun Control Law by the Minnesota Legislature, had the autharity to regulate the 17 ownership and possession of firearms and ammunition more strictly than the State, and 18 WHEREAS, local governments ha�e traditionaliy controiled fireanns' possession as we11 as the 19 possession of other controiled substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, and 20 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul once again needs the authority to consider stricter control than 21 provided by the Minnesota Statutes on the possession of firearms and arnrnunition, due to the 22 escalating levels of firearm-related violence in the City, and now therefore be it 23 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Minnesota Legisiature amend Minnesota 24 Statutes 471.633 and 624.717 to allow municipalit3es and counties to enact laws or ordinances 25 relating to the carrying, possessing, or transfening of pistols and semi-automatic military-style 26 assault weapons provided that the laws or ord'anances do not impose more lenient penalties than state 27 1aw and that no law or ordinance wouid entirely ban or preclude the ownership or possession of ORIGINAL pistols, and be it 2 a�_�S3 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes any State legislation which eases the procedures currently required to obtain a pernut to carry a concealed weapon, and be it 4 FURTITER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports legislation which addresses 5 straw purchase transactions, in which an individual who may legally purchase a firearm is hired to 6 purchase fireanns for an individual who is either prohibited from law from making the purchase or 7 does not want to be traced, and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council directs that the City's 1997 Legislative Agenda include this request. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� _ 'l,. 8--,\ ,.�—=�-z--`= � --_--_ Approved by Mayor: Date � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: 4� �Q� �--� �''(��s ��-_ � °���� Adopted by Gouncil: Date � eQ� . o ����{� Q `l - ��'.� DEPAFTMENT/OFFICE/CAUNCIL DATEINI7IATED NO � • O • � c� co�� z-ia-9� GREEN SHEE CANTACT PEFSON & PHONE INITIHVDATE INRIAIJDATE �DEPI�RTMENTDIflECTOR OCITYCOUNCIL Roberta Megazd 266-8640 ASSIGN � CRY ATfOflNEY � CRV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) p�p�NG� O BUDGEf DIflECTOP � PIN. 8 MGT. SER�ICES DIR. ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTAPIT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: . Request the State Legislaiure amend State statutes to allow cities and counries to enact laws relating to cazrying, possessing or transferring of pistols and handguns and supporting other measures regazding permits to carry concealed weapons and straw purchases. FECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (F) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER 7HE FOILOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� Has this perso�rm ever worked under a contract for ihis Eepanment? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO 2. Has this pe�sonflirm ever heen a city empfq�ee? _ STAFF — YES NO _ DIS7aiCr COURT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curcent city employee? SUPPoRT$ WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATMG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT/ (Wha. Whe[, When, Where, Why). ADVANTA('iES IFAPPROVED: � DISADVANTAGES IF APPAOVED'. The nuisance building may stand in its current nuisance condition for a few weeks longer prior to the City taking action to demolish the buIlding if that proves to be necessary. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED' TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIALINFORMATION�(E%PLAIN) �����lY�� RESOLUTION CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINN Presented Referred To z 0 10 I1 12 13 14 Resolution Requesting the State of Minnesota ailow cities and counties to enact laws relating to pistols and assault weapons and supporting other measures to reduce gun violence Council File # 1 � — ll�3 Green Sheet # 07 7b 7� � WT�REAS, tke City of Saint Paul and other Minnesota cities face an escalation in gun-related violence,and WfIEREAS, violent offenses in Saint Paui involving fireanns have increased dramatically in recent year; for example the number of homicides in Saint Paul committed with firearms rose 200 percent since 1991, and the number of robberies with firearms rose 13Q percent since 199Q, and WHEREAS, gun violence is considered a major public health issue and a significant threat to our young people, and WHEREAS, the current Minnesota Statutes limat the City of Saint Paul's ability to impose legal restrictions on certain weapons, such as handguns, pistols and semi-automatic weapons greater than that of the State, and 15 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul among other municipalities, priar to the passage of the 1985 16 Uniform Handgun Control Law by the Minnesota Legislature, had the autharity to regulate the 17 ownership and possession of firearms and ammunition more strictly than the State, and 18 WHEREAS, local governments ha�e traditionaliy controiled fireanns' possession as we11 as the 19 possession of other controiled substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, and 20 WIIEREAS, the City of Saint Paul once again needs the authority to consider stricter control than 21 provided by the Minnesota Statutes on the possession of firearms and arnrnunition, due to the 22 escalating levels of firearm-related violence in the City, and now therefore be it 23 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council requests the Minnesota Legisiature amend Minnesota 24 Statutes 471.633 and 624.717 to allow municipalit3es and counties to enact laws or ordinances 25 relating to the carrying, possessing, or transfening of pistols and semi-automatic military-style 26 assault weapons provided that the laws or ord'anances do not impose more lenient penalties than state 27 1aw and that no law or ordinance wouid entirely ban or preclude the ownership or possession of ORIGINAL pistols, and be it 2 a�_�S3 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes any State legislation which eases the procedures currently required to obtain a pernut to carry a concealed weapon, and be it 4 FURTITER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports legislation which addresses 5 straw purchase transactions, in which an individual who may legally purchase a firearm is hired to 6 purchase fireanns for an individual who is either prohibited from law from making the purchase or 7 does not want to be traced, and be it FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council directs that the City's 1997 Legislative Agenda include this request. Requested by Department of: Adoption Certified by Council Secretary BY� �� _ 'l,. 8--,\ ,.�—=�-z--`= � --_--_ Approved by Mayor: Date � Form Approved by City Attomey � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council � By: 4� �Q� �--� �''(��s ��-_ � °���� Adopted by Gouncil: Date � eQ� . o ����{� Q `l - ��'.� DEPAFTMENT/OFFICE/CAUNCIL DATEINI7IATED NO � • O • � c� co�� z-ia-9� GREEN SHEE CANTACT PEFSON & PHONE INITIHVDATE INRIAIJDATE �DEPI�RTMENTDIflECTOR OCITYCOUNCIL Roberta Megazd 266-8640 ASSIGN � CRY ATfOflNEY � CRV CLERK MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BV (DATE) p�p�NG� O BUDGEf DIflECTOP � PIN. 8 MGT. SER�ICES DIR. ORDER � MAYOR (OR ASSISTAPIT) ❑ TOTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: . Request the State Legislaiure amend State statutes to allow cities and counries to enact laws relating to cazrying, possessing or transferring of pistols and handguns and supporting other measures regazding permits to carry concealed weapons and straw purchases. FECOMMENDATIONS: Approve (A) or Rejec[ (F) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER 7HE FOILOWING �UESTIONS: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEflVICE COMMISSION �� Has this perso�rm ever worked under a contract for ihis Eepanment? _ CIB COMMITfEE _ YES NO 2. Has this pe�sonflirm ever heen a city empfq�ee? _ STAFF — YES NO _ DIS7aiCr COURT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any curcent city employee? SUPPoRT$ WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explain all yes answers on separete sheet antl attach to green sheet INITIATMG PROBLEM, ISSUE, OPPORTUNIT/ (Wha. Whe[, When, Where, Why). ADVANTA('iES IFAPPROVED: � DISADVANTAGES IF APPAOVED'. The nuisance building may stand in its current nuisance condition for a few weeks longer prior to the City taking action to demolish the buIlding if that proves to be necessary. DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPROVED' TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION 5 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� YES NO FUNDIfdG SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBEH FINANCIALINFORMATION�(E%PLAIN)