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CITY OF ST.ANTHONY, MINNESOTA ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS; ADDING SECTION 566 TO THE ST.ANTHONY CITY CODE ORDINANCE NO. 2003-003 Section 566—Pawnbrokers The City Council of the City of St.Anthony hereby ordains: 566.01. Findings and Purpose Statement. A. Findings. The City Council makes the following findings regarding the need to regulate pawnbrokers operating with the City: (1) Pawnbrokers provide an opportunity for the commission of crime and the concealment of crime, because pawnshops have the ability to receive and transfer stolen property easily and quickly; and (2) The pawn industry has outgrown the City's current ability to effectively and efficiently identify criminal activity related to pawnbrokers and pawn businesses. The adoption of an Automated Pawn System (APS) will allow law enforcement officials to timely collect and share pawn transaction information more efficiently; and (3) Consumer protection regulation of pawn transactions is warranted in light of the potential for abuse. B. Purpose Statement. The City Council enacts this Section of the City Code in order to further the following objectives: (1) The prevention of pawnshops from being used as facilities for the commission of crime; and (2) The identification of criminal activities through timely collection and sharing of pawn transaction information; and (3) The promulgation of consumer protection standards to be adhered to by the pawn industry; and (4) The protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City.