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IIRBAN AFFAIRS CON�MITTEE T�INUTES
MARCA 19, 1981
PRESEN`.P: Glc�ria Deters, Fred Metry, Sharon Schwartz, Pamela Sohlberg,
Staff Member Rick I�e11ey, Folice Chief L1oyd R�.vers.
ABSENT: Chairman Aank M�ers, Shirle�r �c�ering, and John McKay.
In the absence of Chairman Myers, Glaria Deters called the mee�ing ta order
a� 7;40 p.m.
�IDTION: by Fred Metry, secon.ded by a3oria Deters to accept mine�tes of
Mar.ch 5 meeting.
FURTHER �ISCUSSION �F GAMBZII�G �RDTNANCE--POI,ICE CHIEF LL�YD RIVERS
Chief Rivers distributed copies of the proposed. �ambling ordinanee as compiled
by City A��orney Bernie M. Dusich. The proposed draft ineludes pro�visions
from Minnesota ��ate statutes and the model ordinance af the League of Cities.
, Ghief Riv�rs reported the American Le�ion Glub�s Casim.c� ATight neia in February
had perea.pitated this need for an ordinance.
Metr�r cal2�d the attention of the camraittee to Sta�e Law, Ghapter 34g.26 Gambling
Deeiees, Subdi.visic�ns 2 and 7 and �hapter 349.3a Definitions. These items are
explicit as to the, types of gamblin� that eould or could r�ot be included.
A License, according to �hief �ieers, should stat� what �ames could be
conducted, and he dae� not feel this propersed ardinanee eovers that. A list
should be compiled of �ames that eould be rur� sa that the interested �ra�p could
chose from that list. If the City had an ordinance, an organi�ation wouia n�.�e
to apply for a license and be bonded. To secure a license, the co�t wauld be $1��.
2'he ordi.nance could contain a clause to waive the lieense fee. The $9��00� bondi.ng
requiremer�t does not appear to be waivable.
Section 1'1 of the proposed ardinance, El�.�ible Premises� requires that an
organization own or have leased far 1 �rear the premises where it e�ects to
conduct gamblin� activities. Concern was expressed over organizations who do
not have premises of their own.
�here is an entire separate State Statute and City Ordinance �overnin� :the play-
ing of Bin�€�.
The committee decided to table further discussion of the praposed gambling
ordinance until City Attorney Bernie Dusich and Chief L1oyd Rivers could be
present. Rick K�lley will arrange the meet�.ng.
DISCUSSIOi� OF FAWTN SHOP ORDINANCE
The City Council would like for the IIrban Affairs Committee to proceed with
draftin� an ordinance far the lieensin� of Pawn Shops. Becaus� of a strict
bill pending in the State Legisl.ature, there would be no need to deal with
preeious �etals. Mr. Kelley pointed out that ri�ht no�r a Pawn Shop does not
ne�:d a Iicense to aperate. The current Cit�r Zonin� Ordinance do�s not
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specifically list pawn shops as a permitted use in any district; however, there
is a provisio� for the City Council to examine "a�erlook�d'f uses such as a
Pawn Shop in order to determ�.ne whether or not it should be allowed as a
"�im�.lar" use in� certain district€,.
Misconduct on the part of a pawn broker would result in his bein� char�ed with
a misdemeanor. License to operate could be renewed yearly. The I,ieense Fee
to operate a Pawn Shop shc�u.3.d be representative af the actual eosts incurred
by the Ci�y to in5pect on a re�ular basis.
Mr. Ke].ley felt aequiring cap�.es of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Pawn Shop
Ordinances and taking the best information from those and the applieable
items from the atate Statutes would help the eommittee to write an ord3nance
eontaining the requirements Sergeant/Investigator Thomas Legaee indicated
should be included.
�wo pc,ssibilities to keep in mind are to require that pictures be taken of per�ons
selling �oods and to require pawn shop operators to pay for goods by check.
In the even� Qf sto2en property, the police have a County Bulletin in which al1
police depar�ments within Dakota County list all items which have been repnrted
a� stolea.
The Co�►mittee r�i11 cont�.nue to study the criteria for a Pawn Shop 4rdina�:ce.
OTHER TTEMS:
Garbage Ordinance--reviewed and found it is �til1 appZicable. Containers should
not be placed next to street or curb Qn garbage pick up days. Cop3es of this
req�.irement should be plac�d in �h� ne�t mailing of water bi11s for residents
to review and in particular for newcomers to the City.
, �'Council Table'i--a helpful publica�ion but the format might be ehanged to make
it mare readable. Th� brochure from the Parks �epartrnent is eas� to read, so
perhaps that type of format could be used. Attentioa� should be given to chan�in�
the style of "Cauncil �'able" so the public is more apt to read �.t.
r'Know Your City�''--a helpful publication printed in 19?8 which included key
ordinance�.
The P€�lice �epart�en� send€� out information from various ordinances inter�ded
to inform or remind resident� of some of the regulatians, requirements, and
restrictians frequently onerloaked.
�rdinanee i�Keys ir� Ignition"--resulted in six tickets. Thus far this year, no
�ar thefts have been reported.
MfJTI�Ns by I�etry, seconded by Schwartz, to adjourn meeting. Unanimous.
�teeting ad journed at 8:30 p.�n.