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SPECIAL MEETING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKACOUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Ramsey City Council held a <br />special meeting at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard <br />N.W., Anoka, Minnesota 55303 on October 29, 1979. <br /> <br />Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec <br />Councilman Cox <br />Councilman Mickelson <br />Councilman Reimann <br />Councilman Sorteberg <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Administrator Schnelle <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the special meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. and led the <br />Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />Motion by Councilman Reimann and seconded by Councilman Cox to accept <br />the Agenda with addition of citizen input. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilman Cox, Councilman Reimann <br />and Sorteberg. Voting no: None. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Collins, 6726 159th Avenue stated that he is a retired police officer <br />who deals in firearms as a business and is also a federal licensed firearms <br />dealer. He said he applied for a gun permit from the police department and <br />was turned down and wants to know the reaSon for denial and why none are <br />issued. He said he has filded a notice with the NRA as to why he is being <br />denied this permit. He reports that he lives in an isolated area and with <br />burglaries, parties, etc. that go on in his neighborhood he wants to carry <br />a gun for protection of his home and family. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained to Mr. Collins that in most cases where citizens <br />are having problems it is best to call the police and let them handle <br />the situation. As far as denial of the gun permit, Council will contact <br />the Plice Chief and City's legal counsel as to the reason why and report <br />the findings in writing to Mr. Collins. <br /> <br />Mr. Collins also complained of a wrecking operation being conducted in his <br />neighborhood and he was informed by Mayor Gamec that this situation has <br />been turned over to the City Attorney. <br /> <br />Mr. Collins asked who is going to clean up the debris in the street that has <br />been left over from the wild teenage party recently in his neighborhood. <br />He was informed that the City would look into this matter. <br />Councilman Cox explained to Mr. Collins that if he is conducting a business <br />from his home he will need to apply for a home Occupancy permit. <br /> <br />Special Meetinq <br />October 29, 1979 <br /> Co_~_ci 1 <br /> <br /> <br />