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February 3rd, 2013 <br />Little Me Childcare Center 2 Inc <br />6013 167th Ave NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />Hello, my name is Amber Brick. I am the owner of a childcare center located in Ramsey MN. <br />I'm writing this letter in regards to an approval of a conditional use permit granted by the City of <br />Ramsey for a business Total Defense located at 6001 167th Ave NW, Ramsey, MN. I am contacting you <br />because I am concerned about the facility having an indoor shooting range located 50 feet away from <br />my facility which houses 40 children ages from 6 weeks — kindergarten. Do to the resent fear of <br />firearms in proximity of children this could have a serious impact on my business and the safety of <br />children in my care. <br />My major concerns of this business so close to Little Me Childcare Center 2 Inc are as follows: <br />1) General fear of my parents and staff to the proximity of the discharge of firearms. <br />* Do to the resent school shootings parents are much more mindful of firearms in proximity of their <br />children. Parents entrust me with their children safety, and how safe can they feel when guns are being <br />bought, sold, traded and fired within 50 feet of my facility. <br />2) The prospective advertizing of guns and the shooting range. <br />* The idea of having large signs that state guns and shooting within 50 feet of my front door doesn't <br />give me, my customers and prospective customers a safe feeling. <br />3) The sound of gun fire that will be able to be heard from the outside of the building <br />* The sound of gun fire will be heard from the front door of my facility and outside play area as <br />mentioned in the report listed in the City of Ramsey website titled <br />• Staff Report from January 31st, 2013 Planning Commission Discussion on page 3 of <br />the report. <br />4) The customers carrying of firearms to and from vehicles to the facility. <br />* The carrying of concealed and unconcealed firearms in plain view of customers and children. <br />5) The safety of the children located in our outdoor play area located between these two <br />buildings. <br />* The general fear of our children being exposed to the sight and sounds of firearms. <br />6) Violation of Gun Free School Zone Act 18 U.S.C. 922 (q) <br />*Although this Act is not law, I would like to point out this even though this Act is deemed <br />unconstitutional congress and the community felt it was important enough to keep guns 1000 ft away <br />from my type of facility. <br />*http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hrd/pubs/firearmsMN.pdf <br />Me and my staff have put a lot of hard work into this childcare facility. We take a lot of pride in <br />what we have done to make this a safe and happy place for families to attend. The shooting range going <br />in next door will take the sense of security away from my staff, families and myself. I do not feel that a <br />childcare center will survive in this location if a shooting range were to open next door. Me and my 8 <br />employees depend on this facility for our families financial well being. I'm troubled by the disregard of <br />my business and children being so close to this facility. I would hope that in good conscience you will <br />reconsider the conditional use permit that has been approved by the city. <br />Amber Brick ( Little Me Child Care Center 2 Inc.) <br />