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• No. R-94-14 <br />CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br />COUNCIL RESOLUTION <br />Date 3/23/94 <br />A RESOLUTION RELATED TO LOCATION OF PAWN SHOPS AND <br />HIGH IMPACT SECONDHAND GOODS STORES <br />WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights planning commission studied <br />the possible impacts from pawn shops and High Impact secondhand goods stores <br />and the city council received the results of this study; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of <br />• Falcon Height finds: <br />1. That pawnbrokers and High Impact secondhand goods dealers provide <br />an opportunity for the commission of crimes and their concealment <br />because such businesses have the ability to receive and transfer <br />stolen property easily and quickly. <br />2. That the location of such a business, that provides an opportunity for <br />the commission of crimes and their concealment, residential dwellings, <br />may have impacts on nearby residential property in the form of <br />decreased property values and a less desirable image for the <br />neighborhood and diminished safety of residents in the neighborhood. <br />3. That the location of such a business, that provides an opportunity for <br />the commission of crimes and their concealment, may lead to a less <br />desirable image for the business district; <br />4. That several pawn shops and High Impact secondhand stores are <br />available businesses in adjacent cities within one to four miles of <br />Falcon Heights and within a five to fifteen minutes drive from the City <br />of Falcon Heights. Access to these businesses is also available by <br />bus. <br />• <br />