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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 26, 2009 Page 18 Councilmember Ihlan opined that if this allowed them to cash checks, she was less supportive of that type of financial type of business, rather than going through a bank for smaller check cashing fees; and further opined that she would not be supportive of granting a license for that type of business. Mayor Klausing sought clarification as whether granting such a license was at the discretion of the City Council, or if it was regulated at the state level, with the City Council only charged with conducting a public hearing but without option to deny. Mr. Paschke advised that the State of MN, not the City, granted the license. Community Development Director Trudgeon advised that the public hearing process simply allowed any problems or issues to be brought forward by the City and its residents to weigh into whether the license should be granted by the State of MN. Councilmember Pust sought a history of when the City Council had heard this re- quest in the past. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the license was renewed annually by the State of MN, and had last been heard by the City Council in 2007; with the State assuming there was no local objective if there was no action within sixty days. Councilmember Ihlan, in her reference to State Statute related to fees charged, read a portion of the statute, and presumed that higher than one percent of the value of a check was charged by a currency exchange. Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Johnson; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Abstentions: Pust. Motion carried. d. Adopt an Ordinance Rezoning 2587 Rice Street from R-1 to B-3 as Re- quested by Semper Development Ltd. (PF09-026) City Planner Thomas Paschke summarized the Request for Council Action dated October 26, 2009, to allow the applicant a more comparable and consistent rede- velopment and marketing opportunity for the adjacent subject parcel as it con- nected to the additional four parcels to the north, already zoned B-3. Mr. Paschke advised that the Planning Commission had heard public comment and recom- mended approval on a 3/1 vote; and staff was recommending approval via the draft ordinance included in the packet materials.