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Case <br /> <br />Adopt Pawnshop/Secondhand Goods Dealers Ordinance and Resolution <br />Establishing a Fee. <br /> <br />Police Chief Auspos stated that City staff is recommending that Council adopt a Pawnshop <br />Ordinance and noted that it will also apply to secondhand goods dealers, which can be just <br />as big a problem as pawnshops. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich noted that he will be adding a section to the ordinance entitled "Ordinance <br />Summary" and it is that section that will be published in the official newspaper. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember Peterson to adopt <br />Ordinance g90-15 Requiring licenses for pawnshops and secondhand goods dealers. <br /> <br />Further discussion. Mr. Hartley stated that with pawnshops and secondhand goods <br />dealers, the problem lies in not knowing the source of the goods. This ordinance proposes <br />to place restrictions on consignment sales and knowing who the owner is. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Cich, Peterson, DeLuca <br />and Pearson. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Mr. Auspos recommended that City Council adopt the proposed resolution setting a fee for <br />pawnbrokers/secondhand goods dealers at $1250.00 per year and an investigation fee of <br />$250.00. Mr. Auspos noted that the fee is set high because these types of establishments <br />require a great deal of monitoring. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca stated that he would prefer to set Ramsey's license and <br />investigation fees closer to what Champlin and Elk River are charging. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Cich to adopt <br />Resolution #90-07-203 setting a fee for pawnbrokers/secondhand goods dealers of <br />$1,500.00 per year and an investigation fee of $250.00, the investigation fee being non- <br />refundable. <br /> <br />Further discussion. Councilmember Cich inquired if the investigation fee is a one-time fee <br />or an annual fee. Police Chief Auspos stated that the investigation fee is a one-time fee <br />charged at the time of application for a license. If a license is revoked or allowed to expire, <br />reapplication will include another investigation fee. Councilmember Pearson inquired as to <br />how this particular ordinance will affect Hi-Ten Sports, a business that buys and sells used <br />snowmobile equipment. It was noted that this ordinance exempts motor vehicles and City <br />staff was directed to research whether or not snowmobiles would qualify as motor <br />vehicles. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, <br />Peterson and Cich. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />City Council / July 10, 1990 <br /> Page 9 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />