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07/19/2018 <br /> JUL � ���� <br /> �*p*= � � ��m� <br /> ELK RIVER CITY COUNCIL <br /> I3Q65Orono Parkway <br /> Elk River, K8NS533O <br /> Elk River City Council: <br /> Re: Stray bullet <br /> Dear Council Members* <br /> On Saturday June 3 01h during my six year old's birthday party a stray bullet came down and shattered <br /> the back windshield of my husband's car.The police were called and an investigation was <br /> opened. Unfortunately, the result of that investigation has been ruled as inconclusive. Although there <br /> is no irrefutable proof, we believe the bullet came from the nearby gun range. The fact that this cannot <br /> be proven is primarily due to insufficient security measures at the gun range. We believe enhancing the <br /> security would not only protect the range, it would protect the community that surrounds it <br /> This has weighed on my husband and me as this is riot the first incident. While we were singing happy <br /> birthday to my son we believe the bullet hit my husband's car between the hours of 3:45-4:15.This isa <br /> dangerous public safety issue and we would hate to see this happen to another family. Please add this <br /> matter onthe agenda for anopen Council meeting and inform usnfthe date this matter will be <br /> discussed. <br /> The following are the changes w/ewould like tosee. <br /> • Permanent relocation of the gun range as it is becoming a more densely populated area!with <br /> homes and communities that surround it. <br /> • A paid security officer with a security background to be present during all firing hours. Someone <br /> that |snot amember ofthe Sportsmen's Club. <br /> * 4 paid security officer with a security background someone that is not a member of the <br /> Sportsmen's Club working the entrance that would login all firearms present on all members. <br /> w Security cameras tnbeplaced atthe entrance and all ranges <br /> • Backgrounds tobechecked yearly ufall members <br /> Furthermore we believe the gun range has outgrown this residential community. It's not only dangerous <br /> itinobviously putting the safety ofour community atrisk. |twould bebetter suited inanarea that does <br /> not have communities that surround it. We ask the council not to wait for a tragic outcome to make <br /> changes. <br />