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CITY COUNCIL <br />C~TY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a work session on Tuesday Jul), 29, 2003, at the Ramsey <br />Fire Station Number I, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Thomas Oamec <br />Councilmember Todd Cook <br /> <br />Councilmember <br />Councilmember <br />Councilmember <br />Councilmember <br /> <br />David Elvig <br />Patti Kurak <br />A1 Pearson <br />Sarah Strommen <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Councilmember Jerry Zimmerman ' <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator, James E. Norman <br />Assistant City Administrator Heidi Nelson <br />Human Resources Manager Giovanna Reed <br />Captain Tim Dwyer <br />Assistant Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Riverbtood <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the work session of the City Council to order at 5:40 p.m. <br /> <br />WORK SESSION TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION <br /> <br />1) Conceal and Carry Law <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that the 2003 Legislature passed a new law modifying the <br />Mi~mesota Personal Protection act, conm~only referred to as the "Conceal and Carry Law." The <br />Minnesota Personal Protection Act ~ves private entities the hght to prohibit guns on private <br />property, but preserves the long standing law tlmt prohibits local units of government from <br />restricting permit holders from bringing concealed weapons.to local public places. Guns are now <br />allowed in City halls, recreation centers, State and County fair gounds, convention centers, and <br />public sports arenas. He explained that the term "conceal" in the law is a misnomer because the <br />guns do not have to be concealed. The two issues that involve the City have to d~ with City <br />facilities and City employees, but the Legislature has preempted cities from having little control <br />over the process. The law cun'ently states that the City does not have the r/ght to post "fire arms <br />are not pern~itred" signs at City facilities, but some jurisdictions have done otherwise. There is a <br /> <br />City Council Work Session/July 29, 2003 <br /> Page 1 of 13 <br /> <br />-23- <br /> <br /> <br />