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I I I Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 1995 Page 3 Council Business. continued City Manager Matthew Fulton presented the amendment to the fee register regarding Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers. Council approved Ordinance 594 in April 1993 which dealt with the licensing of pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers. One of the requirements of that ordinance was the establishment of license and investigation fees. This issue has remained dormant due to lack of necessity. Fulton explained the League of Minnesota Cities survey which illustrates a variety of fees associated with this business type. In general, fees are tied to the expected level of service and that City's cost to provide that service. New Brighton's cost estimate would be about one hour per day which equates to $4,000 annually. Pawnbrokers need to comply with all municipal codes and a formal public hearing process would be held with a 10 day publication requirement. These requirements provide the Council with the opportunity to look at the applicant's background and licensing and investigation fees. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Williams, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION EST ABLISIDNG FEES FOR PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND GOODS DEALERS LICENSES AND INVESTIGATION FEES FOR THESE OCCUPATIONS. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried. Announcements and Updates The 1995 League of Minnesota Cities conference will be held March 30. Benke will be unable to attend the March 14 Council Meeting due to the NLC Conference. In addition, Gunderman will not be at the March 14 meeting. Samuelson, Williams, and Larson noted their intent to attend the meeting. Because three Council members constitute a quorum, any items requiring a 4/5 vote will be deferred to March 28. If the agenda appears light, Benke suggested any issues be presented on March 28. Fulton anticipates that New Brighton businesses should receive their Business Retention Surveys by mid-March. Staff, Chamber representatives, and a subcommittee of the Public Policy Commission will meet on March 3 to discuss a recommended approach for an overall Leadership Program. The subcommittee will present their findings to the Council next month. Gunderman presented a photograph of his first grandchild. Larson noted a Focus article which stated that during the recent cigarette sting operation in New Brighton, not one pack of cigarettes was sold to underage persons. Benke asked that letters of appreciation be sent to those businesses. Council Business Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers Fee Register Report 95-035 Resolution 95-019 Announcements and U odates LMC Conference March 14th Council Meeting Business Retention Study Leadership Program Gunderman Grandchild Cigarette Sting