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Mounds View Planning Commission March 19, 2003 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated tha t he did not have, and would not have, a fenced storage area so he <br />would be prevented from taking in the larger vehicles but said he intends to take in the <br />occasional snowmobile or ATV that can, and will, be stored within his storage or retail space. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland asked for an estimate of the number of transactions Mr. Przetycki <br />expects per month. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated the number would be dependent upon the establishment of the business <br />but said he expects to have 400 to 600 transactions per mont h within a year of opening. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked who determines the interest rate charged to the seller of the items. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated it is not really an interest rate but a storage and holding fee of 25% per <br />month. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked whether Mr. Przetycki intended to handle high-end jewelry as he is a <br />jeweler. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated he does expect to handle high-end jewelry and said he intends to run his <br />pawnshop like a clean, well-run jewelry operation with glass cases. He then said he thinks his <br />operation will be 75% jewelry. <br /> <br />Commissioner Song asked whether Mr. Przetycki would be doing certification of precious <br />stones. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated he would do appraisals on jewelry for customers but the normal <br />procedure is that items sell as is and he will only be offering the nicest items possible for sale at <br />his operation. He further commented that he would be verifying the diamond sizes and quality to <br />ensure that there is no fake jewelry being sold at real jewelry prices as he is a very reputable <br />jeweler and businessman and intends to run a reputable operation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Song asked whether Mr. Przetycki would be taking in antique coins. <br /> <br />Mr. Przetycki indicated he could take in older currency and trade it for new currency. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller indicated the Roseville sample ordinance was very detailed and asked <br />whether it was necessary to have the Mounds View ordinance as detailed. <br /> <br />Director Ericson indicated it was up to the Planning Commission to determine the extent of the <br />detail to be recommended for approval. He then indicated he would contact Ramsey County for <br />further information on the precious metal dealer’s license. <br />