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ofgjJp h1Sii Rive- r Ordinance � 6 " 32 Strikedx n hs to be removed Underlines to be added An Ordinance Amending Chapter 38, Article Vlll, Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, City Code to Allow Staff Approval of Licenses The City Council of the City of Elk River does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Q 38413, Investigation; granting, denial, or revocation of the City of Elk River Code of Ordinances shall be amended to read as follows: (a) All license applications under this division shall be made to the office of the city clerk and referred to the chief of police and such other municipal departments or offices as the city clerk deems necessary for verification and investigation of the facts set forth in the application. The chief of police and other department heads or officers consulted shall submit their reports and recommendations to the city clerk who shall determine whether to issue the license. (b) The existence of any particular ground for denial or revocation does not mean that the city must deny or revoke the license. If a license is mistakenly issued or renewed to a person, it shall be revoked upon the discovery that the person was ineligible for the license under this section. (c) The ci eaaxeil shall have the discretion to consider, in granting, denying, or revoking a license, any reasonable facts or circumstances relating to public health, safety, and welfare, including but not limited to the following: (1) The proximity of the proposed activities to churches, schools, playgrounds, parks, or other community facilities which might be adversely affected. (2) The proximity of the proposed activities in relation to traffic congestion and parking which causes a threat to public safety, interference with normal traffic flow, congestion, or inconvenience to the public. (3) Past fraud, misrepresentation, or misstatement in the course of carrying on business. (4) Any conviction of a crime that adversely affects a person's ability to honestly, safely, or lawfully conduct regulated activities, unless the individual can show sufficient evidence of rehabilitation as defined in Minn. Stats. 364.03, Subd. 3. Crimes that are considered directly related to the business of peddling, soliciting, and transient merchants include but are not limited to crimes involving assault, criminal sexual misconduct, burglary, robbery, fraud, theft, harassment, or moral turpitude. (5) Revocation within the preceding 12 months of a past permit issued or past violations of any provisions of this article. (6) Failure to provide any information required on the application, or providing false or misleading information. Last Updated March 2014 FIIElfI IY NATURE