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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri128, 2008 Page 12 Schaffer noted the number of concerns raised verbally and in writing by Roseville residents in the southwest area, immediately adjacent to this proposed use. Councilmember Roe noted the further provisions regulated by the annual license application; and condition #5 related to their application and receipt of a pawn- brokers license, pursuant to City Code, Section 311. City Attorney Anderson further noted that, without a license, the applicant would not be allowed to operate a pawnshop under Roseville City Code, Chapter 311, or under State Law 325.J. Councilmember Roe questioned if there was a possibility that the City could im- pose anadditional condition that the CUP would lapse if the license were revoked for any reason. City Attorney Anderson responded affirmatively. Delores (Dede) Goodwin, 2206 Haddington Road Ms. Goodwin provided an e-mail providing historical background information on pawnshops in Minnesota; and addressed her concerns in more detail, based on her professional experience as a recreational director with the State of Indiana De- partment of Corrections, and her personal experience in attending functions with elected and judicial officials. Ms. Goodwin opined that there had been tremen- dous opposition at the Planning Commission to this proposal, from her perception of the meeting. Ms. Goodwin further opined that the applicant's information letter, sent in re- sponse to the "NOW" flyer, was misleading and contradictory in parts and didn't cite facts well, and did not provide full disclosure. Ms. Goodwin referenced vari- ous statistical and demographic information sources; opined that the face of crime was changing with drugs and gun play occurring at night; and expressed concern for the location of the pawnshop in an unprecedented area, in addition to recent redevelopment creating additional residential crime adjacent to that area, specifi- cally at the Har Mar Apartment Complex, based on the high density and subsi- dized housing in the area, further complicating the neighborhood's dramatic changes and problems. Ms. Goodwin cited the City of Bloomington's City Code and specific wording on pawnbrokers. Ms. Goodwin sought to make the City Council aware of the sophistication of today's criminals, and the desperate nature of drug addicts and their need for money. Mr. Glennon Park, 2070 Midlothian Road Mr. Park expressed his appreciation for the previous speaker's comments. Mr. Park reviewed his personal research with suburbs around Roseville, and their sig- nificant steps to limit pawnshops in their communities. Mr. Park advised that he had spoken to staff with the City of Bloomington to hear their rationale and ex-