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Council meeting of June 2, 2003 Page 4 Snyder, adoption of the Consent Agenda approved the final draft for the Purchase Agreement with Jeff Olson for Lot 5 in the BEIP 5d Addition. PEDDLER'S ORDINANCE In the fall of 2002, the Council considered a draft ordinance that would allow the City of Hugo to regulate peddlers and transient merchants in the City. After considerable discussion, including concerns from Council member Frank Puleo, staff was directed to bring a revised version of the ordinance for consideration by Council. Staff brought the draft ordinance back to Council for direction as to specific requests for changes and/or amendments to the draft ordinance. This issue was tabled from the May 19, 2003 City Council meeting due to the absence of Council member Frank Puleo. Council requested that Section 16 be changed by adding "unless approved by the City Council' to the end of the sentence. Granger made motion, Haas seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE 2003-374 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. VOTING AYE: Granger, Haas, Puleo Motion Carried. SF 842 MINNESOTA CITIZENS PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2003 The Minnesota State Legislature has approved legislation that will now allow citizens to conceal and carry handguns under the Minnesota Citizens Personal Protection Act of 2003. The results of this new state legislation have an affect on citizens and the public use of municipal buildings. Municipal buildings and city halls can not prohibit the concealment and carrying of handguns in them. City Attorney Dave Snyder received a significant amount of information regarding this issue, and staff requested Council review the new state statute should the Council seek to prohibit hand guns in city hall and all municipal buildings in the City of Hugo. Council concurred to allow the new law to stand on its own and the City address the use of hand guns by employees as a personnel issue. No formal Council action was taken. ATKINSON DITCH PROJECT At its May 19, 2003 meeting, the Council discussed with resident Mike Atkinson his desire to fill the MnDOT ditch in front of his home on TH61. The City Council directed the City Engineer to find a solution for the project. City Engineer Dave Mitchell provided an update on the ditch project stating they he is to working with MnDOT in an effort to complete the project. Dave will keep Council informed as the status of this project. APPROVE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR POLE BUILDING (BAHMI MAYOR MIRON ARRIVED AT 7:35PM. Raymond Bahm requested variances to exceed the maximum size permitted for an accessory building and permit an accessory building with an exterior finish that is inconsistent with the principal structure on property located at 6310132nd Street North. At the Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting on May