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OF REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 2 111076 ,STAFF REPORT Report Number: 95-1314 AGENDA SESSION DATE May 1. 1995 Report Date: 4-27-95 DISPOSITION Item Description: Discussion Regarding Peddlers/Transient Merchants/Solicitors Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this repor• , - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement shee s as necessary.) SUMMARY; The City of Mounds View currently regulates Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants through a license and permit fee via Mounds View Municipal Code, Chapter 504. The fee for Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants is $60/day, $100/month and $500/year. In addition, the City requires a $10 investigation fee plus $2.50/person I.D. card. Over Easter weekend there were several flower vendors located at various places along Highway 10. Apparently, The vendors undercut the prices of the current flower store in Mounds View -- Addie Lane Florists. This has been a very upsetting issue for the owner of Addie Lane Florist, Carol Johnson, since the bulk of their sales are on the main holidays such as Easter, Mother Day, Valentines Day, etc. It is Ms. Johnson's feeling that the street vendors are unfair competition. The products they sell are not compatible and the consumer is being manipulated since they sell goods that a retailer would throw away. Only one of the four reported transient merchants held a license. In addition to the transient merchants along Highway 10, Michele receives approximately a dozen calls per month from residents complaining about peddlers and solicitors at their door or in their neighborhood. Most, if not all, of these peddlers and solicitors are not registered or have a permit. I have been in contact with City Attorney, Jim Thomson regarding the City of Mounds View's current ordinance regulating Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants. Mr. Thomson is researching current law and will be at the Council at Monday nights meeting for the discussion. In addition, Carol Johnson, Owner of Addie Lane Florist will also be in attendance to outline the hardship that the transient merchants cause her business during busy holidays. Cathy B tt, Economic Development Coordinator RECOMMENDATION;