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Pawn Ordinances Report April 16, 2003 Page 2 not want to provide their name. I reviewed some of the other ordinances we have on file and determined that while the requirement is common, (Roseville and Golden Valley have similar requirements in their licensing provisions) other communities, such as Hopkins and Plymouth, only require this if the item is sold for $75 and $100 or more, respectively. If the objective of this requirement is to allow the original pledger an opportunity to buy back his or her item after the licensee sells it to a third party, simply requiring a “name and purchase price” would be of little assistance to the pledger. Hopkins’ and Golden valley’s ordinances require the licensee to collect name, address AND phone number, but only if the sales price exceeds the indicated amount. As a compromise, staff added Subdivision 19 to Section 516.11, General License Requirements, which addresses the Disposition (sales) of pledged or purchased items. The subdivision requires that certain information be collected on all sales, and for items sold for more than $50, a name, address and phone number shall be additionally required. Thus people buying a DVD, CD or VHS movie would be excluded from having to disclose their personal information (unless of course, the value of such item exceeds $50.) No changes were made to draft Ordinance 711 regarding the zoning provisions. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Commission discuss both draft ordinances and the proposed changes and if found acceptable, to consider approving Resolution 724-03, a resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of draft Ordinances 711 and 712 pertaining to the zoning and licensing of Pawnshops in the City of Mounds View. _____________________________________ James Ericson Interim City Clerk/Administrator Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance 711 2. Draft Ordinance 712 3. Resolution 724-03