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DRAFT Regular City Council Meeting
<br />Monday, April 2,8, 2008
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<br />Attachment B
<br />candidates,, and ability of the public to provide their input, was, open. Council-
<br />member Roe spoke in opposition to appointing someone to the vacant seat who
<br />intended to run for election to avoid providing extra publicity and/or advantages,
<br />to their campaign.
<br />Councilmember IhIan opined that the "kingmaker idea," indicating that whomever
<br />was, appointed would determine who won the fall election, was, inaccurate and
<br />further opined that incumbency didn't guarantee a win, and while it may be an
<br />advantage, was, an unknown. Councilmember IhIan further opined that an ap-
<br />pointed candidate may be voting on important is,s,ues, and making a deciding vote,
<br />while not having been democratically elected. Councilmember IhIan further
<br />opined that she was, concerned that appointees, may be asked to promise not to run
<br />for election, since that was, their political right to do so.
<br />Councilmember Pus,t opined that the implication of not being accountable to vot-
<br />ers, would also be applicable if someone only ran for office once, and didn't seek
<br />re-election. Councilmember Pus,t further opined that they were still accountable
<br />to the citizens, of Roseville; and that there were lots, of ways, to be accountable
<br />without standing for election.
<br />Mayor Klausing thanked Councilmembers, for the good dis,cus,s,ion; and requested
<br />that staff include future agenda discussion on revising City Ordinance related to
<br />special elections,.
<br />12, a., Consider Adoption of a Resolution regarding the Request by Red Dog Hold-
<br />ings LLC dIb/a Cash N Pawn for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Pawn
<br />Shop at 2,181 — 2,195 Snelling Avenue (PF08-014)
<br />Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon briefly reviewed the request,
<br />and noted City Code Chapter 311 regulating pawnbrokers, and precious, metal
<br />dealers,, and reviewed recommended conditions, of approval.
<br />Mr. Trudgeon noted that inclusion in the staff report of over thirty-five communi-
<br />cations, and/or e-mails, received by staff in opposition to, or expressing; concerns,,
<br />with the proposed pawnshop. An additional written note of opposition was, re-
<br />ceived earlier today from Noreen Sarg, 1640 W Highway 3 and was, presented as
<br />a Bench Handout.
<br />Mr. Trudgeon advised that the applicant had mailed a letter, dated April 21, 2008,
<br />to residents, in the immediate area, in an effort to addres,s, concerns, of residents,
<br />about a pawnshop and to addres,s, misconceptions, about the type of business. Mr.
<br />Trudgeon advised that, consistent with public record and staff policy, a list of area
<br />residents, within a stipulated area, had been provided by staff to the applicant, at
<br />their request. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the communication had been created and
<br />distributed by the applicant, without review by staff beforehand, and thus, any
<br />concerns, of the letter's, content needed to be addressed directly to the applicant.
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