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-116- the Town Center site there would be no need for incentives by the City. The school will be proceeding with the Town Center site. Councilmember Strommen inquired if the Council will have the necessary information prior to the school seeking approval. City Administrator Norman replied yes. Peter Hack, Pact Charter School, stated that they do understand that they assume the risk with moving forward with Town Center site, but Mr. Feges seems to be moving on a fast track already. Mayor Garnet stated that he would want to see the entire picture for the site before approving any specific projects for the site. Councilmember Strommen stated that they need to see whole picture and be proactive rather than reactive. Mr: Hack replied that they want to see the entire plan for the site as well. He explained that they have invested a significant amount of money during the search for property and will be spending a lot of money on architectural fees. He stated that what he was hearing from the Council is that they are in favor of the school if the entire master plan for the Town Center comes into place. 2) Pawn/Secondhand Goods Dealers City Administrator Norman explained that tile City recently had a second hand store open called "Mint Conditions" that sells used records and tapes and currently the City's only ordinance that deals with pawn shops or second hand stores requires a $5,000 permit fee. Captain Dwyer stated that the Police Department staff was requesting that the Council review the current pawn and secondhand dealer ordinance and consider adopting a separate Second Hand Dealer ordinance because there is a distinct difference between a second hand dealer and a pawnbroker. He explained that currently RamseY City Code 7.13 covers pawn dealers and secondhand good dealers. Both businesses include the selling of previously owned property that is purchased by the business. One of the major differences is that pawn dealers are allowed to make loans and secondhand goods dealers are not. Another difference is that some of the items that a pawn shop can receive, a secondhand goods dealer cannot. Secondhand goods dealers consign or purchase goods for resale. Sporting goods, clothing, antiques, and media are con'urtonly sold by these dealers. By City Code, both currently pay $5,000 per year for a license. The license amount is to cover the costs of the Police Department's added filing time and investigative time spent dealing with these types of businesses. Staff has reviewed the pawnbroker code to determine if there is a perceived undue hardship on secondhand goods dealers. After reviewing the code, it appears because of the differences in these businesses, that a new ordinance should be created specifically for secondhand dealers. The license fee, which is charged for the department's investigative time could be decreased. Time would be reduced due City Council/March 4, 2003 Page 6 of 16 I I I I I I I I I I I I I: i i I I I I