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Mounds View Planning Commission April 16, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 5 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Mr. Shrump indicated he had heard no backlash from the merchants in the shopping center and <br />to his understanding, the pawnshop is not a huge issue and they feel it would draw traffic to the <br />center. He then said that many of the newer pawnshops are very clean and well stocked. <br /> <br />Mr. Shrump indicated he had come to the Commission to ask that the Commission not force the <br />pawnshop to a different location as he has already developed a relationship with Mr. Przetycki <br />and his partners and feels their business would be an asset to Moundsview Square. <br /> <br />Mr. Shrump indicated he does not see the sale of firearms as an issue because there used to be a <br />sporting goods store in that same location and they sold firearms. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked if Mr. Shrump felt that rifles and shotguns would be okay. <br /> <br />Mr. Shrump indicated the sporting goods store had them for years and there were no issues. He <br />then said that handguns would not be allowed so he has no problem allowing the rifles and <br />shotguns. <br /> <br />The Commission asked whether rifles and shotguns were discussed at the merchant’s meeting <br />and how many attended that meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Shrump indicated that all were invited and it was their choice whether to attend. He then <br />said that the information was discussed. <br /> <br />Bob Bushy, General Manager of Petters, addressed the Commission and commented that any <br />time you put a high value product into a store it becomes a target at night. He then clarified that <br />they had several televisions taken by smashing a window at night. <br /> <br />Mr. Bushy commented that he is concerned a high value jewelry store would be a target and said <br />he wants to invite new businesses in but is concerned about increasing an already existing <br />problem. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated he owns a jewelry store that he has operated for 14 years in St Anthony <br />Village with no break-ins, no crime, and no bad checks passed to him. He then said that he has <br />no intention of opening up a business that would not be secure and does not want to bring crime <br />to Mounds View. He further commented that his business will be 80% jewelry and 20% other <br />items and he will provide adequate security for his business. <br /> <br />Wendell Smith representing Anthony Properties addressed the Commission and indicated that <br />one of his clients is a large pawnshop that is a clean, upstanding business that is an asset to the <br />community by providing jobs. He then said he has met with Mr. Przetycki and has no reason to <br />believe he would run anything other than a clean, honest and reputable business. <br /> <br />Richard Sonterre, 5060 Red Oak Drive, commented that he appreciates what was called the <br />“challenge to construct guidelines for pawnshops.” He then said he was not at the meeting to try <br />to prevent them from coming to town but he is concerned and thinks that as a part of the