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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.A. 2015 Currency Exchange Licenses - Res. No. 7643 Public Hearings 6. A. SHAKO'EE TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Lori Hensen, City Clerk DATE: 11/17/2015 SUBJECT: 2015 Currency Exchange Licenses - Res. No. 7643 (F) Action Sought The Council is asked to conduct a public hearing and then offer Resolution No, 7643, a resolution approving the application of Madison Financial Companies, dba MoneyXchange, 1147 Canterbury Road; and DRM LLC of Shakopee, dba Excel Pawn, 450 West 1st Avenue for currency exchange licenses, and move its adoption. Background The City Council is asked to conduct a public hearing on two applications for renewal of currency exchange licenses. The licenses will allow the applicants to engage in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or traveler's checks for a fee. The following businesses have made application for renewal of their currency licenses: 1. Madison Financial Companies, dba MoneyXchange, 1147 Canterbury Road 2. DRM LLC of Shakopee dba Excel Pawn, 450 West 1st Avenue The licenses are ultimately issued by the State of Minnesota. Current law requires that the local municipality approve or deny the issuance of a license, after published notice and a public hearing. The applicants have provided the State with the required $10,000 Currency Exchange Surety Bonds. The Police Department has advised that they are unaware of any reason for the City to object to the granting currency exchange licenses to these two businesses. Requested Action Following the public hearing, the Council is asked to offer Resolution No. 7643, a resolution approving the application of Madison Financial Companies, dba MoneyXchange; 1147 Canterbury Road; and DRM LLC of Shakopee, dba Excel Pawn, 450 West 1st Avenue, for currency exchange licenses, and move its adoption Attachments: Res. No. 7643 RESOLUTION NO. 7643 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, CONCURRING WITH THE MINNESOTA COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE IN ISSUING THE LICENSE OF MADISON FINANCIAL COMPANIES AND DRM LLC OF SHAKOPEE FOR A CURRENCY EXCHANGE LICENSE WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 53A.04 states that the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce may not approve the issuance of a currency exchange license without the concurrence of the City Council; and WHEREAS, Madison Financial Companies dba MoneyXchange has applied for a currency exchange license for a location at 1147 Canterbury Road; and WHEREAS, DRM LLC of Shakopee dba Excel Pawn has applied for a currency exchange license for a location at 450 West 1St Avenue; and WHEREAS, the City has given published notice of its intention to consider this issue, has solicited testimony from interested persons, and finds no basis to object to the Commissioner of Commerce issuing the licenses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the City Council concurs in the Commissioner of Commerce's decision to issue a currency exchange license to: Madison Financial Companies dba MoneyXchange, 1147 Canterbury Road DRM LLC of Shakopee dba Excel Pawn,450 West 1st Avenue Adopted in Adj. Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this 17th day of November, 2015. Mayor of the City of Shakopee ATTEST: City Clerk