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City Council Minutes June 23, 2003 Council discussion on a lease timeframe took place. Page 4 COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO TABLE THE BAILEY HOUSE LEASE MOTION UNTIL THE JULY 14, 2003 MEETING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FIGURES AND MORE INFORMATION ON THE BASEMENT CONDITION. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Council_member Tveite opposed. 6.2. 2:00 a.m. Bar Closing Legislation City Administrator Pat I~aers stated that the 2:00 a.m. bar closing legislation was approved and signed into law by Governor Pawlenty. Mr. Klaers stated that the law goes into effect July 1, 2003 and in order for the local liquor establishments to be open until 2:00 a.m. the city must first change its ordinance making it legal. Mr. Fdaers stated that if the Council agrees, staff would send a letter to all local liquor establishments informing them that they cannot stay open until 2:00 a.m. until they obtain a permit from the dty and a permit cannot be obtained until the ordinance is changed. Mr. Klaers stated that each bar would have the ultimate decision on whether or not they choose to stay open until 2:00 a.m. It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to send letters to the local liquor establishments, to discuss the ordinance change at the July 14, 2003 City Council meeting, and to invite the local liquor establishment owners to the July 14 meeting. 6.3. Consider Shooting/Gun Range Request City Administrator Pat Klaers stated that the bid for the mechanical system of the shooting/gun range is still good but the city would have to go out for bids again for the "guts" of the system. Sheriff Anderson was in attendance to voice his support for the city completing the shooting/gun range. Sheriff Anderson stated that forming a partnership and sharing a range was discussed a couple years ago, but it was decided that the departments have different needs in a range. The Sheriff also stated that he would like to build a range in the future but he has no idea of where or when that would take place. Sheriff Anderson indicated that he believes the Elk River Police Department has a need for their own range and it would be in the best interest of the city to complete it at this time. Councilmembers Kuester and Motin expressed their concern about possible competition if the city were to rent the range out to other departments or to citizens. Sheriff Anderson stated that he would work with the city if a conflict arose. Police Chief Jeff Beahen stated that the city committed a long time ago to building the shell of the range and he would like to see it followed through and the range be completed at this time. Councilmember Tveite stated he believes it would be worth it to complete the range now as the savings would grow as the department grows. Councilmember Dietz stated that the money for the shell has already been spent and that the entire thing may as well be completed.