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. . . Elk River City Council Meeting August 16, 1993 Page 8 Cindy Sykes, 212 Morton Avenue, indicated that handguns are an adult business and the City Council should think about where to place these types of businesses. She requested the Council to table until further research can be done on this matter. Linda Nogle, 234 Morton Avenue, questioned how the proposed business would affect surrounding property values. She further indicated that there are two daycare businesses and a senior apartment complex in the area. She requested the Council to consider prohibiting this type of business in a residential area. Don Dare, 743 Upland Avenue, stated that there the purchase of guns and stated that he was in conditional use permit for the sale of guns. are many laws regulating favor of allowing the Billie Jo Olson, 936 Main improved upon and changed. She the public for a public vote. Street, stated that laws are made to be requested that this issue be opened to Randy Sykes, 212 Morton Avenue, made reference to two articles in newspapers concerning firearms and guns. He indicated that Mr. Palmer lives in a duplex and questioned whether this would change the conditional use permit factor. He further stated that parking would be inadequate. Jackie Reiss, 957 Main Street, indicated that the business would be targeting those people who do gun range shooting. She further indicated that the federal government places more stringent regulations on the sale of guns than the City does. She indicated that the Council must decide tonight if a conditional use permit could be granted. Jim Thielke, 250 Norfolk, stated that the main issue is not voting on the conditional use permit, but providing a solution that would protect the citizens of Elk River. He further stated that the Council should consider all ramifications of granting the conditional use permit. Greg Mann, 1123 Main Street, questioned the Planning Commission recommendations. He indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit, however, they also recommended that the City Council take a closer look at the gun sale issue. He requested the Council to table the matter until research could be done on the sale of guns. Mark Palmer, 957 Main Street, unanimously recommended approval. guidelines requested by the City the City Council vote on the issue. illegal, that he does not sell to not advertise. stated that the Planning Commission He stated he has followed all Council and staff and requested that He indicated he is doing nothing the general public, and that he does Terry Briggs, location of school. 1431 Main Street, voiced the proposed business as her concern regarding the it relates to the elementary