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� � ��, IV I I,:, "'" :. � . ., . . �; � � .� �� Ite�ra fVo: 8 Mee�ing Date: Aprii 2, 2003 Typ� of ��a��nes�: Discussion IV(ounds View Planning Commission James Ericson, Interim City Administrator Review Code Char�ges Refated to Pawnshops The City is in the process of amending its Zoning and Business Codes to allow for fihe reguiation o# Pawnshops in Mounds View. The City Council adopted an Infierim ordinance on February 27, 2003, which directs the P[anning Commission to review th� zoning implications and io recommend applicable provisions. Thus far, fihe Planning Commission has discussed this issue afi their March 5th and March 19th meetings. ,� . Precious Metal. At the March 19th meeting, there was discussion regarding the possibilify of adding language fo the proposed ordinance to reg�afate precious metais dealers. Mr. David Przetyski, a Mounds View residertfi who is proposing ta open a Pawnshop in 11�ounds View, fiestified that he currentiy hoEds a Precious Metals Dealer License and anticipated obtaining one for his Mounds View business as well. There was same confusion as to ihe purpose and intent af such a license and why some cities regulated if and others did not. Roseviiie's ordinance, which was reviewed at the March 19th meeting, includes very specific requirements pertaining to precious metals deaiers. I did some research and learned fhat a precious metals dealer license is a State requirement. The Statutes, which i have attached for the Commissian to review, address persons or businesses that dea{ in precious metals. Th� County in which the business is located se#s the fee and issues the license. {The State indicates fihat persons engaged in the buying and selling of coins, b�[lion and ingots are excluded from needing a precious metals dealer license, though I'm not quite sure why.) Ta include language in the City's ordinance reg�alating precious metals dea{ers and requiring a local license for precious mefials seems redundant and unnecessary. If the Cvmmission agrees, our draft ardinance wi[I simply reference Minnesota Stafutes that such a license is required. Impact on Police Services. I asked the City's police departrr�ent to investiga#e how much additional work would result if a Pawnshap located in Mounds View by inquiring wifih police departmenfs in cities where Pawnshops already exist. The resufts of fhis investigation clearly show that Pawnshops are resource intensive, which means that s�ch a business would demand more police time fhan would a typicaE business. The Cities of Maplewood, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Roseviile, Fridley, Anoka and Spring Lake Park were contacied. Ali of the deparkments con#acted recommended we require the busin�ss to b� on APS (Automated Pawn System) and al{ recommer�ded the busir�ess NOT be allowed ta deal in handguns. The departments i�ldicate an average of 4 io 10 hours a week are spent working or� pawn- related issue�, which more than justifies the annual fees and per firansaction fe�.