03-046CITY OF SHOREWOOD
Hennepin County, Minnesota
• RESOLUTION NO.03 -046
A RESOLUTION STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION
TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE 2003 MINNESOTA PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT,
AND CALLING FOR AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBIT CONCEALED WEAPONS
ON CITY PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has passed and the Governor has signed into law the "Minnesota
Personal Protection Act", in which Minnesota residents, subject to qualification, shall be issued permits
to carry concealed weapons, effective May 28, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that permittees shall, with very few exceptions, be permitted to carry concealed
weapons on municipal property; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that owners of private properties may post and regulate the ability of permittees to
carry concealed weapons; and
WHEREAS, the Council is vitally concerned about the safety of its employees, and public safety of the users
and visitors of City properties; and
WHEREAS, the Council can find no rational justification to distinguish between a permissive provision for
• private properties and a non -discretionary mandate for public properties; and
WHEREAS, there will very likely be an increase in public costs from this mandate as, for example, the greater
presence of weapons on City properties may increase insurance premiums, and the City would need to
provide facilities for employees with permits to store weapons at City properties; and
WHEREAS, the Council agrees in concept with the failed amendment to the House File that would have
allowed public facilities, such as city halls, parks, and recreation centers, to prohibit concealed weapons
on the premises; and
WHEREAS, time is of the essence for legislators to reconsider and amend the Act for the public safety of public
employees and users of public facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Shorewood, that it state its
opposition to the sections of the Minnesota Personal Protection Act relating to rights to carry concealed
weapons on public property,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council state its support for measures that will allow cities to
post "No weapons in city hall or on city -owned properties".
Adopted May 12, 2003
Attest:
•
Craig V)awson,`City Administrator