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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri128, 2008 Page 15 Mayor Klausing advised that the City was not looking to open a pawnshop in the shopping center, but that the private landlord of the shopping center, and the ap- plicant as a tenant, were seeking the CUP approval, with the City Council re- quired to consider all submitted applications. Richard Poeschl, 1602 N. Ridgewood Lane Mr. Poeschl opined that if someone needed money for drugs, they wouldn't care if their picture was taken or not, they just wanted the money. Mr. Poeschl further opined that many things were hard to identify. Mr. Poeschl concurred with com- ments that area property values would decline and with negative impacts to neighborhood perceptions and impacts, noting that if he were looking at property now in Roseville, he would not consider property in a neighborhood with a pawn- shop. Mr. Poeschl suggested that this be put on a ballot, even if it was not a bind- ing vote, for the citizens to provide their input. Mr. Poeschl noted that if the City needed money, he'd rather taxes be raised, than a $10,0001icense fee fora pawn- broker. Mr. Poeschl advised that, if the City Council approved this request, he'd do his best to rally the populace to vote in the next election, and print up flyers for every house in Roseville indicating the individual Council votes. Councilmember Pust encouraged Mr. Poeschl to get out into the City and let peo- ple know his thoughts, as that is part of the democratic process. Councilmember Roe clarified that the City Council seated in 2002 had enacted the Ordinance related to pawnshops. Sarah McNea1,1887 Shryer Avenue Ms. McNeal noted her unpleasant surprise in receiving the letter from the appli- cant and was discouraged to see a pawnshop was even being considered. Ms. McNeal expressed her happiness in the much-needed redevelopment happening in the area, and asked that the Council not halt that progress by approving a pawn- shop in the area. Gail Hain, 1765 Eldridge Avenue W Ms. Hain advised that she lived directly behind Brimhall School; and expressed her appreciation for the research done by her neighbors. Ms. Hain advised that her initial response to the proposal had been more emotional, but she was now concerned about the pawnshop and their clientele being in her neighborhood, and suggested regulations in Roseville, similar to that of Bloomington, allowing only one for every 50,000 people. Ms. Hain concurred with her neighbors that the pawnshop not be allowed in this area, so close to a residential area, and potential clientele of drug addicts, and increased burglaries in the area, as well as her con- cerns that other communities have needed to assign specific officers identified as "pawn detectives."