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Mounds View City Council February 26, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 12 <br /> <br />its Ordinances in compliance with State and Federal law and he was told no. He was told local <br />governments have the right to have their own Ordinances and what they want in it. Mr. Chou <br />recommended he contact an attorney to do pro bono work on behalf of the Mounds View <br />residents. He explained he was very seriously considering taking this action. He commented the <br />vast majority of residents of Mounds View do not want a gun club/gun range in this City. <br /> <br />Dr. Kathleen Higgins, 7801 Gloria Circle, requested a show of hands from the members in the <br />audience who were against the proposed Ordinance amendment. Fifty-three members of the <br />audience raised their hands. <br /> <br />Mr. Kosel stated he wanted the Ordinance changed to include an absolute prohibition of gun <br />sales and gun use within Mounds View. <br /> <br />Danielle Fixell, 2528 Ridge Lane, asked how long the City has not been in compliance with State <br />Statute and questioned why the City was making a change at this time. <br /> <br />Mayor Mueller stated she was uncertain how long the City has been out of compliance. <br /> <br />Hearing no further public input, Mayor Mueller closed the public hearing at 8:26 p.m. <br /> <br />Council Member Bergeron encouraged the members of the public to remain in attendance to <br />witness the vote. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull questioned when the developers came before the Council to discuss their <br />plans for Crossroad Pointe. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald explained this occurred in August of <br />2017. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull commented he believed residents have had plenty of time to inform <br />themselves on this topic given the fact the Council has been discussing this matter since August <br />of 2017. He asked how long the Crossroad Pointe property has been vacant. City <br />Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated the site has been vacant since 2013. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull requested further information on the developments that have been <br />proposed for this property since 2013. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald discussed the <br />developments that have been proposed for this site. He noted a Hy-Vee would not fit on this site <br />due to the fact they require 10 acres of land. <br /> <br />Council Member Hull understood the public was looking for more retail in the City. He <br />provided further comment on how retail was dying due to increased sales on the internet. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause inquired if a City could prohibit the sale of firearms. City Attorney <br />Riggs explained this would be difficult for a City to do but noted zoning requirements could be <br />put in place. <br /> <br />Council Member Meehlhause questioned how the City was made aware of the fact it needed to