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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 8,2014 Page 27 Mayor Roe expressed the City Council's appreciation for the Associations com- ments and update; and especially their contact with the apartment building owner. Councilmember Willmus thanked both parties for getting together to talk things through; and while understanding that this is just as start, he asked that they keep individual Councilmembers updated as things move forward. Mayor Roe concurred, asking for a progress report, whether positive or negative. Diane Hilden,466 Bayview Ms. Hilden opined that this was a great example of an association getting togeth- er; and noted the many different facets of this problem requiring a many-pronged approach. Ms. Hilden stated that the resolution would not happen overnight, but expressed appreciation to the City Council providing a spotlight on that corner and opening up the door to increasing and improving amenities in that area. Ms. Hilden stated that the Association was seeking a long-term resolution with G & G Management. Mayor Roe expressed hope that solutions could also be found with tenants in the individual buildings as well through these efforts. Councilmember McGehee opined that she would like to see pathways for foot traffic in that area, further opining that it would be a shame to block that entire ar- ea off, and would like to see it cleaned up for a nice pathway to enhance the community, as long as the Public Works Department could still access their sewer lines. Ms. Hilden concurred, opining that the Association continued to seek elimination of the "ICO" station; and their slogan had become "ICOhas got to go." Ms. Hil- den offered that the Association would do their part if the City of Maplewood would do theirs. Ricky Sanders, 166 S. McCarron's Blvd., owner of the property directly af- fected by the Pawn America remodel. Mr. Sanders noted that the meeting had been held at his home, and thanked Coun- cilmember Etten and Mr. Armstrong for attending and observing the problem from their point of view. Mr. Sanders expressed hope that the apartment building owners and G& G Management's zoning could be reviewed. However, Mr. Sanders opined that the Pawn America license renewal should not be delayed. Laliberte moved, McGehee seconded, approval of the 2015 Pawn Shop and Pre- cious Metals Dealer License renewal for Pawn America Minnesota, LLC, d/b/a Pawn America, located at 1715 N Rice Street; pending completion of successful background checks.