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1 Motion by Ranailo, seconded by Marks to table action on Resolution 88- 2 006 with the request that the City Manager arrange to have a represen- 3 tative from the Northern Mayors ' Association come in to discuss the 4 issue further with the Council. 5 RESOLUTION 88-006 6 7 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING FUNDING 8 FOR THE NORTHERN MAYORS ' ASSOCIATION 9 Motion to table carried unanimously. 10 Chief Hickerson Gives Reasons . for Amending Weaj2ons and Controlled 11 Substances Ordinances 12 As he had indicated in his December 28th memorandum on the proposed 13 ordinance changes, the Police Chief said his police officers perceived 14 a need for specifically identifying various types of assault weapons 15 which they are now encountering on the streets and in the schools 16 which to date have not been addressed by ordinance. He also ex- 17 plained the frustrations of arresting someone who had under 2 ounces 18 of marijuana or 3 grams of cocaine in possession but who cannot be 19 prosecuted for having those amounts because the County Attorneys ' 20 guidelines recommend against prosecuting these possessions as feloni- • 21 es . Chief Hickerson said he would like the ordinance modified so 22 possession of these amounts could at least be prosecuted as mis- 23 demeanors in St. Anthony. 24 Mr . Soth indicated he had reviewed both ordinances . 25 Council Action 26 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to approve the first reading of 27 Ordinance 1988-001 . 28 ORDINANCE 1988-001 29 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WEAPONS , AMENDING 30 SECTION 925 OF THE 1973 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF 31 ORDINANCES IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING SECTION 32 930 OF THE 1973 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF ORDINANCES 33 Motion carried unanimously. 34 Motion by Marks, seconded by Sundland to approve the first reading of '35 Ordinance 1988-002 . 10