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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, December 8, 2014 Page 24 Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten, and Roe. Nays: None. Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:20 p.m., and reconvened at approximately 8:28 p.m. At the request of Mayor Roe, Finance Director.Miller provided updated impacts for Roseville residents, based on the flat levy request by the HRA, and tax levy reductions made tonight for the average taxpayer. Mr. Miller reported that the average increase to a typical, median-valued home in Roseville had been project- ed for 2015 at $6.54, and with tonight's actions had been reduced to$4.98, or a savings of$1.69 per month. Mayor Roe noted that the average single-family home in Roseville was looking at an 11% increase in its market value, and with tonight's actions, residents could assume an approximate $7.5% increase from 2014 property taxes. Mayor Roe noted his previous request that late in the year, the Finance Depart- ment publish an official budget document providing results of tonight's actions and present that budget document to the council in early 2015; duly noted by City Manager Trudgeon. 13. Business Items (Action Items) b. Consider Approval of Pawn America Minnesota, LLC's 2015 Pawn Shop and Precious Metals Dealer License Renewal Finance Director Miller referenced the RCA dated December 8, 2014, noting that there were no changes since the presentation at the previous meeting, with the ex- ception of the requested additional land use information provided by the Commu- nity Development Department staff in the RCA, lines 11 through 55. Regarding City requirements, Mr. Miller advised the City Council that Pawn America had met all requirements, and therefore, from staff's perspective, they saw no reason to deny the requested license renewal. At the request of Mayor Roe, City Attorney Gaughan pointed out that, under City Code, licenses were subject to renewal unless there was a violation of licensing provisions of relevant state or local laws; and unless one or more of those condi- tions exist,renewal would be appropriate per City Code. Based on the submitted pictures provided by residents at last week's meeting, Councilmember McGehee advised that she drove the area today, and the refuse and condition of the easement area immediately adjacent to people's back yards was terrible, with the hill and area full of tires, bed frames, trash and other junk. Councilmember McGehee stated that it was her understanding that the property