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I'lZoaands �Iiev� Plann�n� C'omm�ss�o� Il�iay 7g 2003 �teguiar 1VTeetie�g Page � Chair Stevenson indicated that this Commission was challenged by Council to come up with an ordinance and a location for a pawnshop. He then said that whether they want a pawnshop or not is not the issue as the task is to ensiue that ths Commission malces a good recommendation:to Council on how to regulate pawnshops and where to iocate them. He furthei cainmente'd'that he feels the Commission has spent a lot of time and done a lot of research on the ordiaaafices arzd he feels it is time io send the recommendation to Council for further �discussioi� and public input. Commissioner Johnson asked if during all fihe research d they had ail said they would rather not have a pawnshop. Chief Sommer said, generaily, yes." Commissioner Zwirn said he disagreed with Chair Ste` effort needs to be put into this ordinance. He then said problem and he is vehemently apposed to the location � Penny Pinchers is right next door to the proposed iocat; with kids. �re only' S0 feet away irom the proposed 1�`ins and vandalism incidents at tha� t would be appropriate io a11ow a Commissioner Zwirn indicated that there is a li'ql pawnshop lacation and there have been nuirierou Iocation. He further commented that he does not pawnshop in that location as it would furtlier exa� certain type of person that pawnshops affract to a other _ _ __ vitli regard to how much time and �cdiericy is �iot the answer to this d. He t'urtlier conamented tha� that is ai� establislln�ent that worlcs the varidalism and break-ins and draw a Commissioiler Miller indicated that she went to a cauple,ofpawnshops and even made a purcllase and'she was very irnpressad with ihc opeiat�on and the way that things were displayed. 5he then said that the people comiilg and goiz�g frani the pawnshops seemed to be upstanding citizens so `she is not sure �wliat is meant.by tl�e types of �eople that frequent pawnshops. Director Encson.ir�dica.ted he would, prefer riot to have a pawnshop located in Mounds View but, legally, the City cannot �ay i�o io the'pawnshop but can decide where it goes and how to regulate it. He then said the Ciiy is spending a lot of money io upgrade the corridor and this may not be someth�rig the City wasiis irz t1�e corridor but, if not in Mounds View Square in B-4 zoning, then where should it be located? , CQmmissionei° Zwfrn indicated he feels the Commissian needs io put more time into ihis and fitid a location that will not impact the corridor and a family run rnall. He then said that he understands that the,applicant has eniered into a lease with the mall which is a little premature. He further comnaented that he feels that the City needs to create fees that are high enough so that locatuig ui'Mounds View is unattractive. He also said he is aware that the City cannot prohibit paw�sl�ops bu� could make the fees so high that it is not attractive to come to Mounds View and lie does not want the pawnshop in Mounds View Square. Commissioner Scotch aslced where Commissioner Zwirn proposed to locate the pawnshop.