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MOUNDS VIEW CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Page 4 August 25, 1980 Steven A. Brown, W.M. Industries, Edina, Minnesota, is requesting a peddler /solicitor's license to sell door -to -door goods. The products are: house- wares, tools, games and they are 40 -60% cheaper than the retail price (They operate out of a warehouse so overhead is eliminated and they can offer a savings to the customer.) The company has operated in 35 states, and Mr. Brown stated that he has sold in many of the surrounding metropolitan communities locally. He would be carrying his wares in his van and the customer could purchase on- the -spot. There are no contracts to the customer. It is done on a cash or charge (major credit cards) basis. The products are fully guaranteed. He will primarily be going to apartments and trailer courts. He will be selling for a few months (pre- Christmas sales). Councilmember Ziebarth expressed concern with the parked van in a parking lot, small children running about, and the potential health and safety hazard for the Moundsview citizens. He also stated he would like to determine a policy for solicitor /peddler license requests before approving or denying any further requests. (Acting Clerk Administrator Anderson noted here that Mr. Brown had not requested the category "peddler but that it had been assigned by Staff as an appropriate term.) Mayor McCarty also noted that this request posed potential health and safety hazards, and he asked Mr. Brown to with- draw his request for a license until Council could address the existing codes and further discuss this issue. Mr. Brown agreed to withdraw his request, and Council will be notifying him within the next 30 days. Mayor cCarty asked to remove Items E from the consent agenda. MOTION: Ziebarth made a motion, seconded by approve the Consent Agenda, Items D Ayes -4 Mays -0 Ilayor McCarty noted the resolution allowed each councilmember to sign in support of the resolu- tion. Councilmember Forslund asked that each member of the Festivities Commission receive a copy of the resolution. A representative for the Commission will be asked to attend a future Council meeting for a formal presentation of the Resolution. Councilmember ._iebarth read the Resolution :,-1147). MOTION: iebarth made a motion, seconded by Rowley, to approve Resolution 1147 (Commending the Mounds View Festivities Commission). Ayes -4 .lays -0 The Council took a break at 8:35 P.N. The Council resumed the meeting at 8:58 P.M. A,i3,C, and b. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Rowley, to F, and G. 7. MOTION CARRIES RESOLUTIOhN 1147 (COMMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW FESTI- VITIES C0111•iiSSION) MOTIO; CARRIES