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Mounds View City Council February 26, 2018 Regular Meeting Page 7 do better and encouraged the Council to be patient. Diane Hinds, 5157 Irondale Road, explained she has been a Mounds View resident for the past 47 years. She stated she believed in the governmental process and believed public officials were doing the best they could to balance the needs of the residents in the City they served. She encouraged the Council to understand the depth of opposition to the proposed gun shop and gun range and would act accordingly. She stated there were many factual and logical arguments against the gun shop/range. She understood why the developer was attracted to the City of Mounds View, however, she the urged the Council to make the right decision and not pursue the gun club. Marisa Reyes, 7851 Sunnyside Road, stated she opposed a discharge of weapons and having a gun club in Mounds View. She explained when she thought about the needs of the community, this did not include a gun club. She reported there were already two gun clubs within five miles of her home. She indicated she would also oppose a gambling institution or strip club from coming into the community. Alicia Johnson, 2562 Ridge Lane, indicated she has been a resident of Mounds View for seven years. She stated she loved her neighbors and her community. She explained she was completely against the Council amending the Ordinance and was also completely against the proposed gun range. Dan Kaczmarek, 8345 Pleasant View Drive, requested further information regarding the proposed Ordinance amendment. Mayor Mueller reported the Council was amending two parts of the City Code to be in alignment with Minnesota State Statute. She indicated the third part of the code was to update the portion of code that talks about where guns can be discharged within the City limits. Mr. Kaczmarek asked if the Council intends to amend City Code when the original intent was supported by Mounds View residents. Mayor Mueller requested Mr. Kaczmarek address this question to the City Council during the Public Hearing for the Ordinance Amendment. Richard Busby, Jr., 2625 Louise Avenue, stated he supported the proposed gun club. He explained at this time he and his family were taking their money and spending it outside of the community. He indicated his parents, himself and his sister were all conceal and carry holders. He noted his daughter took a gun safety class through the City with the Mounds View Police Department. He discussed how the proposed range would bring money into the community and noted there were laws in place to regulate this use. Russell Flewellen, 5262 Skiba Drive, commented he chose to live in Mounds View based on the community, its schools and neighborhoods. He explained a gun club was not part of this and noted he would not have moved into the community if a gun club were located along Mound