2017-069 Approving Ordinance 2017-1125 Amending Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code Related to Pawnshops, Payday Loan Agencies, Currency Exchanges, and Coin Dealers CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-069
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ORDINANCE 2017-1125 AMENDING SECTIONS 515.07 AND
535 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO PAWNSHOPS, PAYDAY LOAN AGENCIES,
CURRENCY EXCHANGES AND COIN DEALERS
WHEREAS,the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of
the City Code related to zoning standards for Pawnshops, Payday Loan Agencies, Currency Exchanges
and Coin Dealers;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That the City Council adopted a moratorium regarding the regulation of Pawnshops,
Currency Exchanges and Coin Dealerships on January 3, 2017;
2. That an application to amend Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to zoning
standards for these uses was initiated by the City of Hopkins on April 21, 2017;
3. That the Hopkins Zoning and Planning Commission reviewed and discussed this item
during their regular May 23 and June 27, 2017, meetings;
4. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed and discussed this item during their September
12, 2017, work session;
5. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing on the application and reviewed such application on October 24, 2017: all
persons present were given an opportunity to be heard; and,
6. That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered; and
7. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously that the City
Council approve this item.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Ordinance 2017-1125 amending Sections 515.07 and 535 of the City Code related to
Pawnshops, Payday Loan Agencies, Currency Exchanges and Coin Dealers based on the findings
detailed in City Council Report 2017-127.
Adopted this 6th day of November 2017.
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Molly Lummings,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk