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June 12, 2003 <br /> <br /> Sherburne County <br /> SHERIFF <br />BRUCE M. ANDERSON <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Cotmc [tman John Deitz <br /> lad ver City Council <br /> <br />Sherit~-~Bruce M. Anderson <br /> ON ~NGE <br /> <br />In this letter I wtald like to detail some history regarding the gun range proposal. I'm <br />hoping backgrou 'kd il kformation will answer questions you and other city council <br />members may hz <br /> <br />Some years ago our office and other agencies were involved in discussions concerning a <br />training facility ptoj¢ ct. When I approached Chief Zerwas specifically on the possibility <br />of locating such o. facility on the west end of the county, he felt that the needs of the Elk <br />River Police DeFt. could not be served unless the facility were to be built on the east end <br />of the county. C. hieiCZerwas then decided to propose to the city council that a small <br />range be built un~ler'ihe police department bfiilding as an addition to the law enforcement <br />center. I told CBief 7.er, vas that if in his judgment building this gun. range was warranted, <br />I would support his decision. <br /> <br />During this past year I discussed with the county board the possibility of utilizing the Elk <br />River Sportsman's Club range, or, perhaps looking at utilizing the Becker property for a <br />training facility. <br /> <br />At this present time, a possible expansion of the jail is being reviewed; therefore, a law <br />enforcement tra)ain~ facility is being considered as part of the proposed expansion. This <br />training facility Woul.d include a firing range, firing rat~ge classroom, armory, fitness <br />room, locker rooms, all purpose classroom/conference rooms, and a replica ora cell <br />block to be utilized far corrections staff/law enforcement use of force training. This <br />training facility would be utilized 7/24, and the gtm range would be available to local law <br />enforcement agencies free of charge for firearms training. We are also considering <br />utilizing this guq tar ge for civilian training purposes pertaining to the new carry/conceal <br />handgun law. <br /> <br />-IER1FF'$ DEPARTMENT <br />DUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTt~ <br />1880 Highway 10 <br />k River, MN 55330-4609 <br />ea Toll Free Numbers: <br />k River- (763) 241-2500 <br />ix - (763) 441-7303 <br />her - 1-800-433-5245 <br /> <br /> <br />