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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 28. 1993 Page 11 Council Business. continued Williams asked when the construction process will begin. Locke said a building permit will be submitted next week so that the grading and foundation work could be started. The applicant owns the Van Lines site south of this area and will present plans to the Planning Commission for additional warehouse space to assist with the move and construction. Williams and Rebelein requested further discussion regarding the solicitor and peddler license requests from Edward Jones and Youth Today. Williams was offended by the Edward Jones proposal to sell stocks and bonds door-ta-door. Before approving such a concept he would like to know more about this company. Trevor Hall. Edward Jones employee. said the company has been in business for over 100 years and is located in many states. He intends to establish a customer base before opening an office. Williams feels Mr. Hall should not service customers door-to-door and should instead open an office. Benke questioned whether or not Mr. Hall would need a permit if he were not selling stocks. but merely speaking to people. LeFevere said the ordinance pertaining to peddling and soliciting is much broader than merely the sale of goods. Rebelein noted the intrusions of phone solicitors, and feels that door-to-door interruptions are more disruptive. She asked if residents have any freedom from these intrusions. LeFevere said there is some flexibility in regulating this problem, but if door- to-door solicitors are not allowed, than that would also include organizations like the Girl Scouts. Rebelein suggested that the Citizen Study Commission (CSC) should contact various organizations like the Girl Scouts and asked them to find other methods in which to market their products. After that point. the City could then abolish all door-to-door sales. Gunderman agrees that door-to-door sales are very disruptive and asked if the City could delineate between profit and nonprofit organizations. LeFevere said the Girl Scout cookies are sold jointly by the Girl Scouts and Keebler Company. Rebelein asked if a distinction could be made in the ordinance between profit and nonprofit organizations. LeFevere said the Legislature authorized that proceeds from certain charitable gambling activities be regulated. however. the City could not make that distinction. Rebelein questioned why a City is not also allowed to distinquish between solicition for profit and non profit organizations. LeFevere said gambling and liquor activities are considered of greater public interest because of the potential harm from such activities. Council Business New Brighton Lumber Report 93-277 Peddler and Solicitor Permits for Edward D. Jones and Youth Today Report 93-260 Report 93-261