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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri128, 2008 Page 20 studies to market values of contiguous properties. City Attorney Anderson noted that, since those studies were referenced but not presented, that the re- cord remain open for receipt of those studies and sources, as identified by Ms. Cavanaugh and requested by Councilmembers, and being relied upon by indi- vidual Councilmembers on which to base a portion of their findings. • CUP Criteria 6.6: Even though part of the regulatory scheme, the Council ma- jority was not convinced that all thefts were reported, with pawnshops creat- ing anopportunity for additional thefts and related crime. • CUP Criteria 6.6: Perceptions that a pawnshop and similar businesses were considered highly regulated functions, increasing the necessity for police calls in the vicinity of a public school, putting children more at risk. • CUP Criteria 6.6: The perception that the addition of another pawnshop in the community would have a negative impact on city resources, calling for more police activity for monitoring, not just responding to incidents;- with one per- cent of a pawnshop business indicated to be receipt of stolen merchandise, representing a higher percentage than a general business operation. Pust moved, Roe seconded, directed staff to provide written notice to the appli- cant extending the 60-day review period for the Request by Red Dog Holdings LLC, d/b/a Cash-N-Pawn for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Pawn Shop at 2181 - 2195 Snelling Avenue (PF08-014); and directed staff and the City Attor- ney` soffice to draft a Resolution formally outlining findings for denial. Roll Call [60-day extension] Ayes: Ihlan; Roe; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. Mayor Klausing opined that a future review and discussion of density and place- ment of such uses made sense in the regulatory scheme; however, didn't support such a finding as a basis for turning down this request. Roll Call [motion to deny] Ayes: Ihlan; Roe; and Pust. Nays: Klausing. Motion carried. 13. c. Discussion on Council Liaisons Councilmember Roe had requested in January of 2008, discussion of City Council liaison positions. Staff provided a comprehensive list of current staff and City Council memberships and appointments. Councilmember Roe questioned whether the City Council wanted to have more formalized relationships with any other organizations.