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• Pawn shops generate a disproportionate amount of radio calls. • We will be recovering stolen property, and will be asked to charge suspects with possession of that stolen property. • There will be billing considerations for Finance. • Officers will need to attend a three hour training session on using APS. Most cities set applications and license fees at $2500 - $3000 plus $1.50 to $2 per transaction. Other cities set a variety of application and fee schedules, some of which are as follows: • Little Canada- $8000 plus $1.50 per transaction • Burnsville - $10,000 plus $1.35 per transaction • Blaine- $15,000 plus no per transaction fee Pawn broker businesses, by nature, provide an opportunity for the commission of crimes, and have the ability to receive and transfer property stolen by others easily and quickly. There are also consumer protection regulations warranted, and we have an obligation to comply with basic consumer protection standards, thereby protecting the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens we serve. To help the police department better regulate current and future pawn businesses, decrease and stabilize costs associated with the regulation of pawn businesses, and increase identification of criminal activities in the pawn industry, a pawn ordinance is a must.