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neighborhood, stating the City can decide when conditions get to a level where it is deemed that a business wouldn't be a good fit for residential areas and a brick-and-mortar store front would be recommended. Regarding inspections, he stated some aspects of the commercial code could apply to residential such as an inspection by the Police Department for security purposes. He stated, in this case that occurred and the Police Department was comfortable with what was on site. Councilmember Howell asked Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen to explain if the applicant was restricted to 400 square feet or if he is allowed to conduct classes in the pole barn outside of that square footage. Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied Mr. Trout, the applicant, indicated he could conduct small classes within that square footage with larger classes being conducted off site. He stated the resolution is written in a way where the HOP would be restricted to that area. He explained areas of the pole barn that would be included in the resolution for business purposes and those that would not. Councilmember Howell referenced the resolution letter N regarding a separate bathroom for a business and asked if the applicant would be allowed to offer those from his home with the way it is worded. Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied that could be further discussed by Council but other HOP's don't all have a separate business bathroom, which would meet code. Mayor Kuzma invited public comment and asked that comments be kept to three minutes. Kelly Schmidt, 6000 177 h Lane NW, asked if the applicant submitted a written business plan, which was requested. She also stated the applicant is trying to intensify the original HOP and it was her understanding that HOP's were meant to help small business owners move on to a traditional store front. She corrected the number of other HOP gun shops in the City of Ramsey from seven to four with only two functioning as gun shops but with limited business and only online. She expressed concern over the inspection, oversight, and liability which would be required of a typical business but it is in a residential area. She also expressed concern about traffic. Michael Mass, 5936 177 h Lane NW, challenged the applicant's statements that no advertising as the full address is listed online. He also expressed concern with traffic on 147 h. He asked for denial of the HOP Level Two. Mike Schmidt, 6000 177 h Lane NW, stated he didn't want a business operating in the evenings or weekends in his residential area. He asked if a traffic study has been requested. He also stated this business is different from other HOP's in that others don't need Federal licenses, background checks, and security assessment by the Police Chief. He sighted the inherent dangers of firearms and felt it required a higher level of monitoring. City Council/March 22, 2022 Page 5 of 25