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Ordinance 712 Page 5 Subd. 3. When a licensee places a manager in charge of a business, or if the named manager(s) in charge of a licensed business changes, the licensee must complete and submit the appropriate application within fourteen (14) days. The manager shall be subject to the investigation required by section 516.05 of this chapter, and to payment of the investigation fee required by this chapter, which shall be paid in advance. The designation of a new manager shall not cause the license to become invalid before a decision is rendered, provided proper notice and application are made by the applicant. A proposed new manager shall be referred to as the interim manager. In the event an interim manager is rejected, the licensee shall designate another interim manager and make the required application within fourteen (14) days of the decision. If a proposed manager is rejected, the decision may be appealed to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal with the city clerk/administrator within ten (10) days after being notified of the rejection. 516.05 INVESTIGATION BY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Subd. 1. Investigation and Report: All applications shall be referred to the police department for verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application. The police department shall make a written report and recommendation to the City Council as to approval or denial of the license. The City Council may order and conduct such additional investigation that it deems necessary. Subd. 2. Cost of Investigation: An investigation fee shall be collected with each application for a Pawnshop license to cover the expense of any investigation needed to assure compliance with this chapter. The investigation fee is established by resolution of the City Council. If the investigation and verification process is conducted outside the state of Minnesota, additional fees may be required 516.06 TERM OF LICENSE AND RENEWALS: Subd. 1 Term: Licenses expire annually on December 31. The license fee will be prorated in thirty (30) day increments for licenses issued after June 30. Subd. 2. Renewal: A license under this section will not be renewed if the City Council determines that the licensee has failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter in a preceding license year or if there would be sufficient grounds not to issue a license in the first instance. 516.07 LICENSE FEES: To defray administrative and other costs of processing applications for Pawnshop licenses, a nonrefundable fee shall be paid at the time an application is filed with the City. The minimum fee shall be established by resolution approved by the City Council.