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stated a lot of concern was expressed at that meeting by the owner of Little Me Child Care and parents using that business and staff will enter those comments into the record. Development Services Manager Gladhill presented changes staff had incorporated into paragraph (j) of the proposed amendment stating that any weapons stored overnight on the premises shall be properly secured, per the direction of the Police Chief, and the provision of which shall be negotiated through the Conditional Use Permit. Development Services Manager Gladhill reviewed the third -party sources of information staff had used to vet this request. He presented options for the Council's consideration: to adopt Ordinance #14-01 as introduced; to amend Ordinance #14-01 to add safety standards and reintroduce at a future meeting; or, to not adopt Ordinance #14 -01, which would also void the contingent approval granted to Total Defense. Development Services Manager Gladhill advised of the counter - petition process should the Ordinance be adopted tonight and published in the Anoka Union. He explained that public comment does not create negative liability in tonight's legislative decision. The owner of Little Me Child Care may have the ability to bring District Court review due to the proximity of its location; however, public comment provided by Little Me Child Care this evening likely would not be utilized to reverse the City's decision, as proper notification of public haring was provided and comments were not submitted as part of the public haring, according to case law. Development Services Manager Gladhill stated the Planning Commission was apprised of the new information/concerns that had been received and the Planning Commission made no change in its recommendation. Mayor Strommen indicated that 24 people have requested the opportunity to speak and while the public hearing has already been held, she would use her discretion to open the floor to the public. She asked that comments be limited to two to three minutes with a total of one hour allowed for comment. Mayor Strommen indicated she will first hear from Ramsey's residents and business owners and asked that the comments focus on the zoning issue. She also reminded the audience to use proper public decorum. Patrick Farley, attorney representing Little Me Child Care, stated there is nothing new that he can comment on but his client is prepared to file for injunction if she feels that is the proper remedy for her He deferred his comments to Ms. Brick. Amber Brick, co -owner of Little Me Child Care, stated they are in full support of the Second Amendment. Her concern relates to her clients, children hearing gunshots, and parents and children seeing guns being carried to and from this facility. She described the affordable and needed service she provides and submitted ten letters representing 14 children or 30% of her business, that will leave her care if this use is approved. Ms. Brick described the investment she and her family made to start this business. She stated they are in the first year of a negotiated lease and if she loses 30% of her customers, they will lose $100,000. She described the negative impact this will create in her business and for her eight employees. Carrie Budnick, 5672 157 Avenue NW, stated her two children are at Little Me Child Care as it is affordable and while she is a gun supporter, she does not support this location next to a daycare facility and if approved, she will remove her children from this daycare facility. City Council / February 11, 2014 Page 5 of 12