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Council Meeting Minutes September 28. 1993 Page 1 2 Council Business. continued Gunderman asked if all door-ta-door sales could be outlawed. LeFevere said the City could disallow door-to--door sales, but there needs to be room for free speech and religious activities. The City could further regulate or prohibit door-to-door activities by greater licensing and limitation requirements. Gunderman suggested that the CSC research the issue further, and feels this is an important issue in regards to security. Mr. Hall is willing to undergo a background check on his firm. Benke said that Council is not questioning the integrity of the Edward Jones Company, but their method of door-ta-door contact. Williams is not convinced that Mr. Hall is not trying to sell something and feels the senior population is wlnerable to this sort of sales method. Gunderman feels that an ordinance should be put in place to reflect the Council concerns. Larson said the intent of his motion is to address the problem and table all requests until further study. There was some discussion regarding the recommended timeframe for the CSC recommendation. Benke feels the CSC will encounter the same issues and dialogue the Council has wrestled with, and is unsure they will be able to come up with a recommendation in such a short timeframe. Jeanetta said staff prepared preliminary work on the issue and asked if the CSC could consult other groups about alternative marketing tactics. LeFevere noted that the Police Chief feels that it is counter-productive to create elaborate background investigations for such licenses. Gunderman noted that the intent of Larson's motion is to eventually eliminate all door-to-door sales. Rebelein suggested that the CSC investigate whether this concept is workable and what is the impact. Benke suggested that the CSC recommendation be presented to Council on December 14. Rebelein suggested that the CSC look at alternative ways for other groups to market their goods. Mr. Hall asked if he could hand out literature and questioned the free speech issue. LeFevere said commercial free speech is entitled to limited protection, but is not entitled to the same kind protection that political or ideological speech has under the First Amendment. LeFevere feels there is not a problem in prohibiting commercial free speech. Williams is opposed to engaging people in a dialogue about financial matters. Council BUSinessl Peddler and Soli Permits for Edwa D. Jones and Youth Today Report 93.260 Report 93.261 1- I