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Motion by Councilmember Pearson, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to authorize a business subsidy agreement with Dave Perkins Contracting, and to authorize execution of a Business Subsidy Agreement with Dave Perkins Contracting, contingent upon review by the City Attorney. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated he is reluctant to go forward with this, as he does no~ t'cel all of the details and numbers are clear. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Pearson, Councilmembers Cook, Olson, and ?,trainmen. Voting No: CouncilmemberElvig. Absent: CouncilmemberJeffrey. (iasc #7: Revisions to Firearms Ordinance (~ity Attorney Goodrich reviewed that staff recently received a letter from a Ramsey resident requesting that changes be considered to the existing firearms ordinance regarding bow hunting. Ntaff researched the requests made in the letter and the topic was covered at the September 6, 2006 work session. Also discussed at the work session was reference to the 1,500 foot distance l~'om structures as it relates to firearms. It appears that the distance was inadvertently changed f~'om 500 fcct to 1,500 feet sometime after its original passage in 1973. He advised staff recommends amending the existing permitted bow and arrow hunting distance from 300 yards to 500 fcct from any residential structure, commercial structure, park or playground. Additionally, for thc ease of enforcement, staff recommends amending the distance from 150 yards to 500 feet lycra any trunk highway. He advised staff also recommends the 1,500 foot distance as it relates to fi rearms be officially adopted into ordinance. Motion by Councilmcmber Cook, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to introduce the ordinance mncnding City (;ode 5.07 Firearms. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Elvig, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Jeffrey. Case #8: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Allowable Square Footage for Accessory Structures; Case of David and Lynette Randall ('ommunity Development Director Trudgeon stated the City received an application from David and I,ynette Randall for a conditional use permit to construct an accessory building that would exceed thc maximum accessory square footage established in City Code on the property located al 7960 171~t Lane NW. The subject property is 99,056 square feet, or approximately 2.3 acres i~'~ size. The applicant is seeking to construct an accessory garage for the storage of general equipment and tools. The proposed building will be 30 feet by 40 feet, for a total square footage o1' 1,200 square feet. The property currently has two other accessory buildings on the site, totaling 1,:280 square feet. He explained under City Code, a 2.3 acre parcel is allowed 2,064 square t(:ct of accessory building space. The proposed building requires a conditional use permit because the addition of the proposed building will cause the property to exceed its maximum allowable square footage by 416 square feet, totaling 2,480 square feet. City Council / September 27, 2005 Page 14 of 25