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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the city Council of the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 24th day of April, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Johnson, Kehr, Cushman, Matson, and Rog, and the following were absent: None. Member Kehr introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 8445 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO BAN IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, SALES, AND POSSESSION OF MILITARY ASSAULT WEAPONS WHEREAS, the City of Roseville has great concern and responsibility for the public safety of the citizens of Roseville; and WHEREAS, military assault weapons, such as the AK-47, AR-15, MAC-la, MAC-II, Uzi, and all other similar military assault weapons, are a threat to public safety and to peace officers who are charged to protect public safety; and WHEREAS, these military assault weapons were designed for military use with no demonstrable uses by sportsmen and hunters; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Roseville urges and supports the Congress of the United States and the Legislature of the State of Minnesota in its efforts to ban the importation, distribution, sales, and possession of such military assault weapons. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Matson, and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Johnson, Kehr, Cushman, Matson, and Rog, and the following voted against the same: None. WHEREUPON said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.