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Mounds View Planning Commission April 16, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 4 ________________________________________________________________________ Director Ericson indicated that the police department would like every opportunity to ensure that if something is stolen they have the opportunity to retrieve it. Commissioner Zwirn asked if the police department has a communication system set up to cross reference burglaries and thefts and to check against the pawned items. Director Ericson indicated the police department has the hardware and software to monitor the activities but the investigators will need to be trained to operate the system. There was consent for a 30-day buy hold and 90-day pawn hold. Jackie Entsminger of 7954 Long Lake Road addressed the Commission and indicated she is opposed to having a pawnshop in Moundsview Square. She then said that she has spoken with several business managers and owners in Moundsview Square and they were not aware that a pawnshop was being considered and do not want one. Ms. Entsminger indicated she has lived in Mounds View for 17 years and it is a quiet community and she does not think that a pawnshop belongs in a residential area. She then said that the business people said they have enough theft already at Moundsview Square and what a pawnshop would bring is more theft and more vandalism and she cannot imagine that he City would consider it. Ms. Entsminger indicated she spoke to Mr. Przetycki regarding the matter and he disagreed with her way of thinking and dismissed it as “old school”. She then said that the City is discussing brining a business into Mounds View that will degrade the reputation of the City. She further commented that when she tells people she lives in Mounds View they have a perception of a lower class City and she feels a pawnshop would further enhance that perception rather than enhance the City. Ms. Entsminger indicated the City has been working hard to redevelop the City and adding this pawnshop will make all the work for not. Chair Stevenson clarified that the Commission was given the challenge to regulate where the pawnshop could be located and cannot determine that a pawnshop would not be allowed within the City. Thomas Shrump, a representative of Pastor Enterprises addressed the Commission and indicated he was not aware of any vandalism and the only theft he is aware of is the theft of a television during an electronics blowout sale. He then commented that any retail environment will have issues with theft. Ms. Entsminger indicated the hair salon had its windows broken twice and Petters has issues with theft all the time.