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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 8. <br /> 1116 <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 93-5S3WS <br /> r <br /> n AGENDA SESSION DATE July 6, 1993 Report Date: 7-1-93 <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Discussion Regarding Peddlers/Solicitors/Transient Merchants <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY: <br /> Each Spring and Summer, the peddlers and transient merchants begin to come <br /> into the City to sell their merchandise and services to the residents of <br /> Mounds View. Most of these peddlers come into the City for the appropriate <br /> permit. Some do not. It is an on-going problem to address the calls that <br /> come in from residents who are concerned that the peddler does not have a <br /> license (did not show them an I.D. ) or that the peddler was threatening, <br /> or "pushy. There is also an apparent growing level of discomfort of the <br /> resident(s) knowing that people are in their neighborhood, going door to <br /> door, when they are home alone (with few neighbors home in case they need <br /> help) or going door to door and becoming aware of who is home and who is <br /> not home. <br /> Most recently, we had several complaints from residents about a group of <br /> peddlers who were perceived to be very pushy and threatening. The bottom <br /> line to the complaints appears to be a rather strong and continuing dislike <br /> of the City permitting peddlers to come into the City and go door to door <br /> in their neighborhoods. More than one person has commented that they would <br /> like the City to ban such peddlers. <br /> I have placed this on the agenda as a discussion item to determine <br /> Council's reactions and perspective. There are cities in the Metro area who <br /> have totally banned peddlers and others who have placed restrictions on the <br /> types of peddlers allowed (school fund raising) . <br /> If the Council chooses to conduct a resident survey this summer on the <br /> Senior Center, consideration could be given to including a question on <br /> peddlers to gauge if the presence of the activity is an issue with our <br /> residents to the extent that the Council may want to take action. <br /> Attached please find a memo detailing the revenues generated from the <br /> permits issued to peddlers, transient merchants and solicitors for the past <br /> three years and a memo regarding the recent list of complaints received on <br /> the most recent sales grou. <br /> RECOMMENDATION; <br /> Samantha Or.uno, City Adm istrator <br />