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.,. . . . ~ ~~HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: Agenda Item 2.D. May 11, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michelle Wolfe, City Administrator FROM: Schawn Johnson, Assistant to the City Administrator SUBJECT: Proposed Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants Ordinance- Revising Section 340 of the City Code Backl!round In 2004, City staff received a number of inquires from peddlers, solicitors, transient merchants, and politicai organizations regarding the process and procedures involved in the distribution of goods, services, and political literature to the residents of Arden Hills. After reviewing the City's current ordinance, it was determined by the City Attorney and staff that the creation of a new ordinance may be more advantageous to the City. The existing ordinance can be very difficult to interpret and some of the information that is being regulated is outdated or no longer applicable. The proposed ordinance more clearly defines the application process and the City's regulations regarding the selling or distribution of goods, services, advertisement, and political literature. City staff is also attempting to minimize confusion by clearly defining what organizations are exempt from the permitting process. The proposed list of exempt organizations is listed in section 340.07 of this ordinance. Recommendation City staff is requesting that City Council review the proposed Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchant Ordinance. The proposed ordinance has been tentatively placed on the May 31st agenda for City Council action. Attaclunents: . Proposed Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants Ordinance #360 . Proposed Certification of Registration Form . Prop0sed Exemption registration Fonn . Political Canvassing Hold Harmless Agreement . Sample Certificate of Registration Form \\EarthlAdminlAssistant City AdministratorlMemo's and Letters\2005\Peddlers, Solictors, and Transient Merchants 5-16-05.DOC