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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 17, 2002 Page 7 • Mr. Smith ran through the proposed pawnbroker ordinance with the Commission. He indicated the Commission would need to develop a fair license fee and investigation fee amount. Mr. Smith stated he could check with neighboring communities to see what their fees are. Mr. Smith noted the most important feature of the ordinance was the mandated daily reports to police. He indicated this helps track stolen goods. Mr. Smith reviewed the firearms requirements and noted the Commission could limit the sale of such items if desired. He also encouraged the Commission to review the zoning code to see where in the City this type of establishment could be located. Chair Melsha thanked Mr. Smith for reviewing this Ordinance and asked for comments from the Commission. Commissioner Hoska thanked Mr. Smith for his work on this Ordinance and stated he felt it was very thorough. Commissioner Thomas asked if the City could prohibit a "checks cashed" type operation within the City. Ms. Hall stated she felt this was a prohibited use within the community. • Commissioner Steeves thought it would be worth the Commission's time to consider the distance between pawnbrokers to keep them spread out. Chair Melsha agreed. Commissioner Steeves asked if a minimum investment requirement should be placed on this ordinance. Mr. Smith stated he felt this was not a concern for this type of operation. Commissioner Tillman asked how the Commission felt about firearms. Commissioner Steeves indicated he felt the sale of firearms should not be allowed. Chair Melsha questioned how the Commission felt about this ordinance and if this should go forward or continue to be reviewed. Commissioner Steeves stated he felt the Commission was in agreement on most issues and could finalize this discussion at the next meeting after receiving comments from the police chief. Chair Melsha asked if the secondhand goods portion should be made a part of this ordinance. Mr. Smith suggested separating the secondhand goods dealers' ordinance from the pawnbroker's ordinance as this was the policy of most cities. The Commission agreed with this suggestion. Mr. Smith noted he would revise the ordinance and report back to the Commission at the • next meeting. 9.3 Annoint ChairNice Chair for 2003.