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Mounds View City Council May 12, 2003 Regular Meeting Page 9 • Mr. Tarpley indicated he does have one lease out to a medical practitioner but he is not comfortable releasing the name at this time. Council Member Stigney commented that this change would be a win win for the developer and not for the City and he would like to stick with the original PUD. Ayes - 3 Nays - 2(Stigney/Marty) Motion carried. Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. B. Public Hearing, Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 711, an Ordinance Amending the Mounds View Zoning Code Pertaining to Pawnshops. Mayor Linke opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated the City Council adopted an interim ordinance to allow time for the City to research and draft zoning and licensing regulations for pawnshops within the City of Mounds View. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated the Planning Commission has researched and discussed at numerous meetings the various concerns and issues involved with pawnshops and has drafted two ordinances for Council consideration. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that the issue is of such concern to residents that he would recommend that Council discuss the ordinances at a work session prior to taking action on the ordinances. He then said that the major issue is where to locate the pawnshop. Council Member Marty indicated he has had a number of calls on the proposed pawnshop ordinances and he would like to continue the discussions at a work session after hearing public comments of those in attendance at this public hearing. David Jahnke of 8428 Eastwood Road asked what kind of revenue pawnshops would bring to the City and what kind of businesses would like to be located next to them. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated that the tax base revenue is the same as any other commercial business but there is a question as to whether there would be a net loss to the City on fees charged for the additional policing and monitoring required by the pawnshop. Interim City Administrator Ericson indicated the other businesses within Mounds View Square have said that they are not happy about a proposed pawnshop. • Mr. Jahnke agreed that the matter should be tabled for further research and discussion.