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Workspace Webmail :: Print <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />Print I Close Window <br />Subject: In case my file wont open, but paragraphs and spacing may be messed up. <br />From: Andrea jay <ajjay0907@gmail.com> <br />Date: Wed, Feb 05, 2014 9:27 pm <br />To: "Info@littlemechildcaremn.com" <info@littlemechildcaremn.com> <br />Andrea Jay <br />14375 289th Ave. NW <br />Zimmerman, MN <br />55893 <br />Hello, my name is Andrea Jay. I am an employee of Little Me Childcare Center in Ramsey, MN. I am also a parent to <br />two children that attend the daycare with me. I am writing this letter in regards to the approval of the upcoming business <br />located next to the daycare facility. The idea of an indoor gun range next to my place of employment concerns me. I feel <br />that the safety of my children, as well as 40 other children in our care, will be in an unsafe environment if Total Defense <br />is approved. <br />First and foremost, my concern is the safety of my children, the children enrolled in the center, parents and our staff. <br />While it is true that guns are required to be kept safe and contained in a locked case, my biggest fear is the thought of <br />somebody not properly doing this and a gun being fired. Our outdoor play facility is located next to the building that Total <br />Defense is pursuing. Our children spend a great deal of time playing outside, especially in the summer months. We <br />have large windows with many kids behind them in our care. As a parent, I would not want to take the slightest chance <br />of such an accident happening. <br />Second, my concern is the noise and disturbance an indoor gun range will create. We rely on our quiet and kid -friendly <br />atmosphere. When the weather is warm out, our windows are sure to be open to let in the fresh air. The kids enjoy <br />doing outdoor activities, games, and gardening. We were informed that there could be some noise heard from the rifle <br />range. Our daycare is so close, that our children and parents will hear these noises. Some parents may not be <br />comfortable with this thought and it will disturb our teachings. We follow a preschool curriculum and ready children for <br />school. <br />My third and last concern is my job security as well as my friends and coworkers. If this gun range is approved, we <br />stand to lose many families and will face difficulties trying to enroll more. If the daycare business suffers, we suffer. I <br />have worked with Little Me Childcare for almost two years and I love my job. I would hate to risk losing it. We treat each <br />other like family and have built strong relationships with our parents. We want our place of employment to be <br />successful. <br />In conclusion, I strongly believe that the approval of this gun range is an unsafe and irresponsible idea. It is too close to <br />small children and creates chance for dangerous accidents. I believe that Total Defense should seek their business <br />elsewhere in Ramsey. A gun range being placed next to a school or daycare center is unheard of. Why take the chance <br />of putting such young and innocent lives in harm's way? <br />Copyright © 2003-2014. All rights reserved. <br />https://emai103.secureserver.net/view print_multi.php?uidArray=36321INBOX&aEmlPart=0 2/6/2014 <br />