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<br /> <br /> <br /> Ayes – 4 Nays – 1 (Stigney) Motion carried. <br /> <br />Public Hearing, A Public Hearing to Appeal a Ruling on a Solicitor License Denial. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane stated staff received a solicitor’s application from Deonte Darren Hill for a business called Window Concepts. His business completes siding and remodeling <br /> services. In accordance with the City Code, a background check was conducted and a gross misdemeanor, damage to property in the third degree and misdemeanor conviction were on his <br /> criminal record. <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane explained staff provided the information to the Police Chief. Mr. Hill has since submitted a letter explaining his activities on two of the convictions <br /> in 2009. According to the BCA, Mr. Hill damaged property and gave police officers fraudulent information. After review of the information, Police Chief Kinney denied the solicitor’s <br /> application due to the fact these convictions took place in the past five years and were a disqualification under City Code. She then reviewed City Code and read it aloud for the record. <br /> <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Crane stated Mr. Hill’s manager, Tony Strouth spoke with Police Chief Kinney regarding the matter, requesting he reconsider his decision. She reviewed a <br /> certificate of insurance provided by Window Concepts explaining they would be responsible for any fraudulent or unlawful occurrences on behalf of their employees. However, the convictions <br /> that took place in the last five years were still a disqualification under City Code. She requested the Council hold a public hearing and make a motion to either approve or deny the <br /> appeal. <br /> <br />Police Chief Kinney thanked staff for the thorough report. He clarified the two convictions were the grounds for the disqualification. He was concerned with Mr. Hill’s charge of giving <br /> false information to a police officer. This led him to question Mr. Hill’s honesty and his ability to conduct door to door services in the City of Mounds View. <br /> <br />Mayor Flaherty opened the public hearing at 8:12 p.m. <br /> <br />Tony Strouth, Window Concepts Manager, explained he handles all solicitors’ permits along with hiring and firing employees. He indicated he recruited Mr. Hill from American Exteriors <br /> as he had been working there for two years. He noted Mr. Hill has worked extremely well for Window Concepts in several neighboring communities. <br /> <br />Mr. Strouth understood the reasoning behind the background check. He did not however, have any issues or conflicts with Mr. Hill. He indicated Mr. Hill was a valued employee. He expressed <br /> concern that the Police Chief did not state any specific reasons for denying this request. <br /> <br />Deonte Darren Hill, 3800 Lincoln Street, Minneapolis, stated he went through a rough patch in his life. He explained he had worked through the issues, moved on, and was working through <br /> the adversities he now faced. Mr. Hill stated he loved his job, loved speaking with people. He did