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DRAFT NO. 2 CITY OF ST.ANTHONY,MINNESOTA Proposed Secondhand Dealers Ordinance Section 565—Secondhand Dealers Section 565 of the St.Anthony City Code is repealed and shall be replaced by a new Section 565 as follows: 565.01. Findings and Purpose Statement. The City Council finds (i)that secondhand dealers may knowingly or unknowingly be a conduit for the sale or purchase of stolen property; (ii) secondhand dealers should be regulated by requiring a license issued by the City; and(iii) licenses for should be denied, suspended, or revoked when the conduct of such business presents a threat to the peace, health, or safety of the people of the City. The purpose of this Section is to provide for the peace, health, and safety of citizens of the City by regulating secondhand dealers. 565.02. Definitions. The following words and terms when used in this Section shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: AUCTION HOUSE: Auction house dealer shall mean any secondhand dealer where some, or all, of the secondhand merchandise is offered for sale for the highest bid or offer tendered. If the sale is conducted by means of an auction, the auctioneer must be properly licensed and bonded in accordance with applicable laws. BILLABLE Every reportable transaction conducted by a secondhand TRANSACTION: dealer, regardless of the number of items received in that transaction. BUSINESS MANAGER: Business manager shall mean a person(s) designated by the licensee to operate a business in the licensee's absence. A licensee must designate a manager to operate the licensed business if the licensee does not personally provide on-site supervisory services at the business at least sixty-four(64)hours per month. CITY: The City of St. Anthony, Minnesota. CONSIGNMENT: A written agreement between a licensee and a seller that enables the licensee to take temporary possession of secondhand property,