2017-004 Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2016-1118 Regarding the Regulation of Pawnshops, Currency Exchanges and Coin Dealerships and Authorizing Its Publication
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO: 2017-004
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2016-1118
REGARDING THE REGULATION OF PAWNSHOPS, CURRENCY EXCHANGES AND COIN
DEALERSHIPS AND AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS
, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to consider changes to the regulations
for pawnshops, currency exchange and coin dealerships;
WHEREAS
, Minn. Stat. §462.355, Subd. 4, provides that if a municipality is conducting studies
or has authorized a study to be conducted for the purpose of considering adoption or amendment of a
comprehensive plan or official control, the City Council may adopt an interim ordinance for the purpose
of protecting the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of its citizens. An interim
ordinance may regulate, restrict or prohibit any use, development or subdivision within the City for a
period not to exceed one year from the effective date of the interim ordinance;
WHEREAS
, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1.That the Hopkins City Council considered changes to such regulation and held a First
Reading of Ordinance 20116-1118 on December 20, 2016.
2.That the Hopkins City Council further considered changes to such regulation and held a
Second Reading of Ordinance 20116-1118 on January 3, 2017.
3.That the written comments and analysis of City staff were considered during both
meetings.
WHEREAS
, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and,
WHEREAS
, the City Council finds that the following summary would clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Ordinance 2016-1118 regarding the regulation of pawnshops, currency exchanges and
coin dealerships, based on the Findings of Fact detailed in the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the City Clerk shall cause
the following summary of Ordinance 2016-1118 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu
of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2016-1118 Regarding the Regulation of Pawnshops, Currency
Exchanges and Coin Dealerships authorizes the following:
1.The City Council hereby authorizes a study of the issues relating to City regulation of
pawnshops, currency exchanges, and coin dealerships
2.No application for any permit, license or approval of any nature concerning a pawnshop
shall be accepted by the City during the term of this interim ordinance. No additional
review or other work on any previously accepted application concerning a pawnshop
shall be conducted during the term of this interim ordinance. Previously received
applications shall be withdrawn by the applicant or the application shall be acted upon by
the City in accordance with this interim ordinance.
3.No application for any permit or approval of any nature concerning currency exchanges
shall be accepted by the City during the term of this interim ordinance. No additional
review or other work on any previously accepted application concerning a currency
exchange shall be conducted during the term of this interim ordinance. Previously
received applications shall be withdrawn by the applicant or the application shall be acted
upon by the City in accordance with this interim ordinance.
4.Coin dealerships are no longer a permitted use in any of the City’s zoning districts. This
provision does not apply to coin dealerships that already exist and were appropriately
licensed by the State of Minnesota on the date this ordinance takes effect.
5.This interim ordinance shall take effect immediately after its adoption and publication. It
shall be effective as follows: (a) one year from the effective date of this ordinance, or (b)
the date upon which Hopkins reaffirms, amends, or repeals its ordinances and official
controls relating to pawnshops, currency exchanges, and coin dealerships. Amendments
to ordinances or official controls relating to one or two of these industries but not the
other(s) shall not affect this interim ordinance with respect to those other industries
unrelated to such amendments.
rd
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 3 day of January 2017.
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Molly Cummings, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Domeier, City Clerk