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2015.02.03 Work Session Packet (2nd) Posted: January 30, 2015 CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL SECOND WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, February 3, 2015 To immediately follow the EDA Regular Meeting Conference Room A Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter, the second work session of the Crystal City Council was held at ______ p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 in Conference Room A located at 4141 Douglas Drive, Crystal, Minnesota. I. Attendance Council members Staff ____ Deshler ____ Norris ____ Kolb ____ Therres ____ Libby ____ Revering ____ Parsons ____ Norton ____ Peak ____ Serres ____ Adams ____ Dahl II. Agenda The purpose of the work session is to discuss the following agenda items: 1. Amending Section 1175 (secondhand goods dealer licenses) 2. Council chambers security and disruptive meetings 3. Advisory commission applicant recruitment and interview process 4. Continue discussion of Council goals * Denotes no supporting information included in the packet. III. Adjournment The work session adjourned at ______ p.m. Auxiliary aids are available upon request to individuals with disabilities by calling the City Clerk at (763) 531-1145 at least 96 hours in advance. TTY users may call Minnesota Relay at 711 or 1-800-627-3529. 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov 4141 Douglas Drive North • Crystal, Minnesota 55422-1696 Tel: (763) 531-1000 • Fax: (763) 531-1188 • www.crystalmn.gov Memorandum DATE: January 28, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager Chrissy Serres, City Clerk SUBJECT: Section 1175 – Secondhand Goods Dealers Staff has had discussions with a local business who wants to open an appliance sales store in which some new but mostly refurbished appliances will be sold. There would be no consignment and the public wouldn’t be able to drive up with their old appliances and sell them. The business owner is planning to purchase refurbished appliances from a local appliance dealer and purchase refurbishable appliances from property management companies, etc. In reviewing Section 1175, it appears that this proposed use would be required to get a secondhand goods dealers license and be subject to the limitations of such a business. 1175.01. Definitions. For purposes of this section the terms defined in this subsection have the meanings given them. Subd. 1. “Secondhand goods dealer” means a person whose regular business includes selling or receiving tangible personal property (excluding motor vehicles) previously used, rented, owned or leased. 1175.03. Exemptions. This section does not apply to or include the following: a) The sale of secondhand goods where all of the following conditions are present: 1) the sale is held on property occupied as a dwelling by the seller, or owned, rented or leased by a charitable or political organization; 2) the items offered for sale are owned by the occupant; 3) the sale does not exceed a period of 72 consecutive hours; 4) not more than two sales are held either by the same person or on the same property in any 12 month period; and 5) none of the items offered for sale have been purchased for resale or received on consignment for purpose of resale. b) sales by a person licensed under section 1110 as a motor vehicle dealer; c) the sale of secondhand books or magazines; d) the sale of goods at an auction held by a licensed au ctioneer pursuant to section 1105; e) the business of buying or selling only those secondhand goods taken as part or full payment for new goods, and where such business is incidental to and not the primary business of a person; f) a bulk sale of property from a merchant, manufacturer or wholesaler having an established place of business or of goods sold at open sale from bankrupt stock; g) goods sold at a public market; h) goods sold at an exhibition; i) the sale of secondhand clothing and personal clothing accessories including costume jewelry but excluding other jewelry; provided, however, that a license is required under subsection 1175.11 for which the annual fee is set by appendix IV; or j) the sale of items that have been donated to the seller and not purchased or received on consignment for resale by the seller; provided, however, that a license is required under subsection 1175.11 for which the annual fee is set by appendix IV. k) transactions involving coins, bullion, or ingots. (Amended Ord. 2011 -12, Sec. 1) 1175.05. License required. Subdivision 1. Secondhand goods dealer. A person may not engage in the business of secondhand goods dealer without first obtaining a secondhand goods dealer license. Secondhand goods dealers are also limited to propert y that is appropriately zoned and such uses may not be located within 300 feet of a school or church. Additionally, there are recordkeeping and daily reporting requirements for such uses. Staff is not clear that this was the intent of this Section of th e City Code. If it was not, then Section 1175 should be amended to exclude this type of use. Memorandum DATE: January 28, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager Stephanie Revering, Police Chief SUBJECT: Council Chambers and Meeting Security Last year, at least one Council meeting was recessed when residents and visitors created a disruption such that the Council could no longer carry on its business in the Council Chambers. More recently, a New Hope council meeting ended in a tragic shooting. Current safety practices for Council meetings include: - At least one uniformed police officer in attendance; - One public entrance in to the Chambers; - One exit for the City Council and staff from the Chambers; - Security cameras in City Hall hallways. The Council should consider establishing protocols for both disruptions and more serious safety threats. In addition, the Council should have a discussion with the Police Chief regarding additional changes to improve security du ring public meetings and in the Council Chambers. The Police Chief will have recommendations for protocol (evacuation or lock down) for safety threats and additional safety precautions for the Council Chambers and City Hall for the Council’s consideration. With respect to disruptive visitors, the Council should agree on a protocol for responding to such situations. At last year’s meeting, the Mayor, as presiding officer, noted, on the record, that any disruptive behavior would not be permitted and then called a recess. Many agencies also have a policy of the presiding officer calling for a recess if disruptive behavior is not stopped to allow for order to be restored. Some agencies go as far as asking police to remove the person or persons disrupting the meeting before calling the meeting back to order. The Council should discuss protocols for both disruptive and safety threats as well as possible additional security. Memorandum DATE: January 29, 2015 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Anne Norris, City Manager SUBJECT: Advisory Commission Applicant Recruitment and Interview Process There are several advisory commissions on which residents serve to provide input to the Council and staff on various matters including land use, the environment, parks and recreation, human rights and employee matters. The process for finding and appointing residents to serve on these commissions is: - Recruit using any combination of: the city’s website and FB; Channel 12; the city newsletter; the Sun Post and word of mouth; - Have candidates interviewed by a committee consisting of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem, the Chair of the Commission, and where applicable, the Council liaison to that commission (candidates are only interviewed when they first apply,not when being considered for reappointment); - The Interview Committee recommends whether or not each specific candidate is recommended for appointment by the City Council; and - The City Council appoints the candidates. The City Council should discuss whether this process needs modifying.