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Mr. Jankowski :stated that a feasibility study is needed. <br /> <br />Motion by CoUncilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to authorize <br />Staff to proce~ with the Chapter 444 process and draft a feasibility study, get the public <br />hearing notices published and have the public hearing at the first meeting in March <br /> <br />Further discussion: Mr. Hendriksen stated that in this scenario he is sure Council's intent <br />is to speed along. but the Chapter 444 process adds constraints that City Attorney Goodrich <br />has mentioned. On the other hand, $8,000 is not a large amount of money - no more than a <br />snowplow, etc. - and funding it would not delay the project another 90 days. <br />Councilmember Beyer stated that by starting the process of Chapter 444 at this point does <br />not lock us into!doing it that way. <br /> <br />Motion carrie& Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Peterson, Beahen <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #5: Award Engineering Services for Extension of Sewer and Water <br /> Utilities to Ramsey Elementary School <br /> <br />City Engineer J'ankowski stated it will be necessary to extend sewer and water service to <br />the Ramsey Elementary School and the expanding MUSA to the north and west. He <br />solicited proposals to three firms and the lowest bid was received from John Oliver <br />Associates of Elk River. Mr. Jankowski noted that representatives of John Oliver <br />Associates were present. He (Jankowsld) summarized what basic services for the project <br />include and also described the technical services and soils work. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to award the <br />engineering design and associated services for extension of sewer and water utilities to <br />Ramsey Elementary School to John Oliver Associates, Inc., in accordance with their <br />proposal. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #6: Amendments to Pawn Shop Ordinance <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos stated that the City's Pawn Shop Ordinance was enacted in 1990; <br />however, it is felt that updates are necessary. The proposed amendments include a re- <br />definition of pawnbroker, provide a purpose statement, address the license requirements <br />and issuance limitations, provide for a higher fee and more detail regarding investigation of <br />applicants, expiration and eligibility of licenses and license holders, the holding of <br />property, prohibited transactions, verification of property identification and minor <br />procedural changes. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich detailed the fees for pawn shops that some area cities charge. He <br />added that the frost significant change to the ordinance was limiting the number of pawn <br />shops in the City'to three. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin stated that the City currently has three pawn shops and directed Staff to <br />notify the shops Of the proposed ordinance. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to introduce <br />the ordinance ambnding the present Pawn Shop Ordinance. <br /> <br />City Council/February 14, 1995 <br /> Page 15 of 20 <br /> <br /> <br />