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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • February 8, 2000 Page 11 1 The Department,he stated, needs a facility in which multiple moving targets in a dim-light 2 setting can be used for training. Buying space at other facilities is expensive. In that respect, Mr. 3 Ohl presented photographs of existing ranges, both outside and inside, and expressed his support 4 for construction of a firing range in conjunction with the new Public Works Building. 5 Thuesen asked about the difficulty of obtaining range time and if Mr. Ohl foresaw that as a con- 6 tinuing trend. Mr. Ohl stated that he has been involved in researching this issue and found that, 7 although some proposals have been discussed.in surrounding areas, that the issues are compli- 8 cated. Outdoor ranges are being shut down, and there are new requirements regarding air 9 quality. 10 Thuesen remarked that if the Police Department is going to continue to be an asset for the City, 11 that appropriate training must be available. 12 Hodson inquired if the amenities for the proposed facility would coordinate with court standards. 13 Mr. Ohl stated that the issue of amenities for POST and court standards would be resolved in the 14 type of range that he has proposed. Regarding outside revenues for the range, Hodson asked about the type of training that could be 006 brought into the City. In other words, could the City outsource the range to other agencies? 17 Mr. Ohl stated that outsourcing is a viable option for the future. A benefit of the range would be 18 to provide a higher level of training to the Police Department, as well as to provide gun safety 19 programs and have the potential to provide many other types of programs. 20 Sparks inquired about the process for obtaining solid answers to questions. 21 Mr. Ohl stated that first the Council needs to determine whether the funds are available to 22 provide a training range for the Police Department. He further stated that Hodson brought up 23 excellent points about outsourcing the range to provide for additional revenue. 24 Sparks stated it would be beneficial to obtain some solid figures in order to justify the project to 25 the public. 26 Hodson stated that the potential liability to the City for outsourcing the facility needed to be re- 27 viewed, but even more importantly,the liability to the City for the Police Department potentially 28 not receiving the required training. 29 Mr. Ohl stated that, although at this particular point, the Police Department does not have a place for training, a place would be found and requirements for training kept in compliance. However, ill Mr. Ohl stated that he is presenting an opportunity for the City to increase its level of service and