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CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
6 Code §344.04(a)(6)b.; and
7
WHEREAS, the Licensee failed to respond to the Notice of Violarion or otherwise
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
contest the allegations; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee previously admitted to a violation of Saint Paul Legislative
Code § 344.04(a)(2) from August 31, 2001, for failing to accurately identify the customer who
pawned merchandise, and a violarion of Saint Paul Legislative Code §344.04(a)(6)b. for failing
to maintain a videotape from a September 7, 2001 transaction for the required period of time,
which violations were the subject of a Notice of Violation dated October 24, 2001, but Licensee
had not yet appeared befare the Council to argue the appropriate penalty; and
18 WHEREAS, the recommendation from the Office of License, Inspections and
19 Environmental Protection for the violations noted in the October 24, 2001 Notice of Violation
20 was a 10 day suspension of the licenses, said suspension stayed for a period of 18 months on the
21 condition that there be no further violations during that time and that the licensee pay a fine of
22 $2,OOO;and
33
23
24 WHEREAS, in light of the new violation the Office of License, Inspections and
25 Environmentai Protection has recommended that all the violations be considered together, and is
26 recommending that there be a combined penalty of a 30-day suspension of the licenses, with
27 fifteen of the suspension days being stayed for a period of 18 months on the condition that there
28 be no further violations during that tnne and that the licensee pay a fine of $2,000; now, therefore
29 be it
30
31 RESOLVED, that the Pawn Shop license held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd. d/b!a
32 Cash-N-Pawn, located at 490 University Avenue West in Saint Paul (License ID 55747) is
33 hereby suspended for a period of thirty days, with fifteen of those days to be stayed for a period
34 of 18 months on the conclition that: 1) there be no fuither violations during the 18 month period;
35 and 2) the licensee shall pay a fine of $2,000, said fine to be paid to the Office of License,
36 Inspections and Environxnental Protection within thirty days of the adoption of this resolution by
37 the Council and signature by the Mayor. The suspension shall commence at 12:01 a.m. (one
38 minute a8er midnight) on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 and shall continue until 11:59 pm.
Crzeen Sheet # 3.0 O � �{ �
1 WF�REAS, the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection initiated
2 adverse action against the Pawn Shop license held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd. dib/a
3 Cash-N-Pawn, located at 490I3niversity Avenue West in Saint Paul (License ID 55747) by
4 Notice of Violation dated 7anuary 2, 2002, based upon a failure to maintain videotapes of a
5 transacrion from October 15, 2001 for the four month period required by Saint Paul Legislative
1 (one minute before midnight) on Wednesday,February 27,2002.
2 oa-'��
3 This resolufion and the action of the Councii in this matter are based upon the facts
4 contained in the Notice of Violation letters to the licensee dated October 24, 2001 and 7anuary 2,
5 2002, the Memoranda dated October 12, 2001 and December 17, 2001 from Sgt. Mike 5immons
6 to the City Attorneys Office and such azguments as may have been presented to the Council at
7 the public hearing regazding the appropriate penaity.
8
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Requested by Department of:
BY: _�T/1"� � ' ' `�C `
Form Approved by City A orne
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Approved by ayor for Submission to Council
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Appx
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Adopted by Council: Date ��\�10���
Adoption Certified by Counc C ecretary
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCII.: DATE INTTIATED GREEN SHEET NO.' I,OOZ�LI �
L�r Jan 16, zooz - ba -�
CONTACF PERSON & PHONE: Il�ITWIA/+T'E WP17AI/DAT£
Virginia Palmer (266-8710) � D�rn��a,t�rrT nm. crrr co[Jxcn.
MUST BE ON COUNCII. AGENDA BY (DA1'� �IGN _<=P1Y A170RNEY _ CTTY CLERK.
FINANCIALSERVDL2. FAVANCIALSERV/ACC'CG
J2II112T}� L3� ZOO�L �C1Rilg� p BER MAYOR (OR ASST.) _ CNII, SERVICE COMMLSSION
RO[7TING
ORDER
TOTAL # OF SIGIYATORE PAGES �(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATIJRE)
ncnox �QvES�n: Adverse action against the Pawnshop license held by Cash-N-Pawn Ltd. d(b/a Cash-N-Pawn,
located at 490 University Avenue West
RECOMMENDAIYONS= Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAI. SERVICE CONTRACfS M[JST ANSWER THE FOI.i.OWING
QUESTIONS:
PL.ANNING COMMISSIOIV 1. Has this peison/finn ever worked urnler a conhact for this departrnent?
CID COMMTITEE Yes No
CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION 2. Eias this person/firm ever been a city emptoyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possus a skill not normalty possessed by any cuirent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green s6eet
INITTA1'ING PROBLEM, I5SCJE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Cash-N-Pawn Ltd. d!h!a Cash-N-Pawn, failed to maintain video tapes of a 10(15(Ol pawn transaction for the
required Pour months.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Council action necessary to impose penalty for license violation.
DISADVANTAGES TF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
No penalty will be imposed for license violation.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF'I'RANSACfION: $ COSTfREVENUE BUDGETED:
F[JNDING SOURCE: ACTIVITY NIIMBER:
FINANC[AL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
L�IISE85�PANGBOAN�gemshxt - a1wMl rarzWl B.wpd
OFFIC'' '�F THE CITY ATTORNEY
Mameei. nnfes,CiryAttorney O.� ��
CITY OF SAINT PAITL Ciril Division
Rarsdy C Kelly, �Lfnyor 400 Ciry Hall Telepkone: 65126681l0
. ISTYestKelloggBlvd. FaccimFle:6i1198-56/4
� Saint P¢ul, bfinnuota 55102
January 2, 2002
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
OwnerlNlana�er
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota
490 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
RE: Pawnshop License held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd., d/b/a Cash-N-Pawn for the
premises located at 490 West University Avenue in Saint Paul
License ID #: 55747
Deaz Sir(Madam:
The Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection has recommended
adverse action against the Pawnshop License held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd., d/b/a
Cash-N-Pawn for the premises located at 490 West University Avenue in Saint Paul. The basis
for the recommendation is as follows:
Sgt. Simmons of the Saint Paul Police Department discovered
in mid-December that a stolen Canon camera, seriai number
1042138 �vas pawned at Cash-n-Pawn, 490 University Avenue
on October 15, 2001 at 11:51 (transaction number Q60882).
The camera was stolen from a vehicle in Eagan and was
reported to the police. Officer Simmons, upon learning of the
pawn of the stolen item went to the premises of Cash-N-Pawn
to retrieve the videotape of transactions from October 15, 2001.
When he requested the tape, he was told by the manager that
the video of that date could not be found. Sgt. Simmons
advised him that he must try to find it and gave the manager
four days to produce the video. On December 17, 20�1 the
manager stated that he could not provide the tape from the
transactions between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., but was able to
�nd a tape for transactions beginning at 6:00 p.m. on that date.
Pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §344.04(a)(6)(b) a
pa�cnshop licensee must keep videotapes of ail transactions for
a period of four months.
Page 2
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota
7anuary 2, 2002
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If you do not dispute the above facts please send me a letter with a statement to that
effect. The matter will then be scheduled for a hearin� before the St. Paul City Council to
determine what penalty, if any, to impose. You will have an opporiunity to appear and speak on
your own behalf, or to have someone appeaz there for you.
On the other hand, if you wish to dispute the above facts, I will schedule an evidentiary
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (AL3). If you wish to have such a hearing, please
send me a letter stating that you are contesting the facts. You will then be sent a"Notice of .
Hearing," so you will know when and where to appeaz, and what the basis for the hearing will be.
As you aze aware, you are currently scheduled for a public hearing before the Saint Paul
City Council on January 23, 20Q2 at 5 30 p.m. for a public hearing on the penalty for your
previous violation. If you wish to admit and combine these two violations for consideration, you
may do so. Please be advised that if you do, the recommendation by the Office of LIEP wi11 be
changed to reflect the new violation.
In either case, please let me know in writing no later than Monday, January 14,
2002, how you would like to proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will
assume that you are not contesting the facts of the new violation and do not wish to have it
considered at the public hearing on January 23, 2002. The new violation will then be
scheduled for a separate hearing on another date before the St. Paui City Council.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me or have your attomey call me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
��vu� ��-�f ��z^
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attomey
cc: Christine Rozek, LIEP
Geri Layman, Executive Director, Summit-University Planning Council, 627 Selby Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55104-6615
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STATE OF MINNE50TA )
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COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on January 3, 2002, she served the attached NOTICE OF
VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
Cash N Pawn of Minnesota
490 University Avenue W.
St. Paul, MN. 55103
(which is the last known address of said person) depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the Ur1-ited tes mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota . � � „ . �'—
G.� CLEMENTS
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day of 3anuary, �.Q02.
Notary
PETER P. PFN::°ORf�
N07ARY rUBliC - MiNNtSOTR
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lnterdepartmental Memorandum
CTTY OF SAItii "T pAUL
TO: Ginger Palmer
FROM: Sgt. Mike Simmons
SUBJ: - Pawn Shop Volation
DATE: December 17, 2001
I, Sgt. Simmons have the responsibility oFmonitoring the Pawn Shops within the City
of St. Paul. Sometime in mid-December l discovered that a stolen Canon camera serial # 1042138
was pawned at Cash- N- Pawn, 490 W. University, 651-227-5080. This was done on 10-15-01 at
11:51 hours and has transaction number 060882 assigned to it. This camera was stolen out of a
vehicle in Eagan and reported on 10-15-01 under CN- Ol-OQ7816. St. Paul CN on this case is Ol-
265309.
I went to Cash-N-Pawn to retrieve the videotape of this transaction in hopes of pursuing
criminal charges against the pawner. Mgr. Jack Preston was unable to provide me with this
videotape and didn't know if he could find it. I told him to try and find it, giving them four days
to do so.The absence of the videotape jeopardizes this criminal case. On 12-17-01, Preston told
me that he was unable to find the videotape. This is a violation of their operating regulations.
Under Pawn Shop Regulations, chapter 344.04 (66), the licensee or Pawn Shop must keep
videotapes of all transactions for four months. Preston is fully aware of this re�ulation and in fact,
this store was in vioiation of the same regulation on 9-7-0 l.
It should be noted that they did give me a videotape for 10-15-01 covering the hours
startin� at 1800 hours or six p.m. They could not find the tape that covered their operatin� hours
between 0900 and 1800 hours.
OFFICE OF TAE CITY ATTORNEY
Manuel Cervantes, C�ryA#orn¢y
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL c;,.;rDrvu,on
Randy C. Ke!!y, Mayor 400 Ciry Hal1 Telepbone: 65126687l0
15 Wesi KeAogg B(vtl. Fa<simile: 651 298-5619
Sain! Paul, Minnuota SSI01
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January 15, 2002
NOTICE OF 12E-SCAEDULED COUNCIL HEARING
Owner/Manager
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota Ltd.
490 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
RE: Pawnshop License held by Cash-I�i-Pawn of Minnesota Ltd., d/b/a Cash-N-Pawn for the
premises located at 490 University Avenue West in Saint Paul
License ID #: 55747
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter is a reminder that you are currently scheduled for a public hearing before the
Saint Paul City Council on January 23, 2002 at 5:30 p.m., for a pubiic hearing on the penalty for
your violations from August 31, 2001 and September 7, 2001. As you recall, this matter was
originally scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council on December 19, 2001, but was
laid over at that time to the January 23, 2002 Council meeting.
If you have any questions, please cail me at 266-8710.
Sincerely, �
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Peter P. Pangborn
Legal Assistant
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Ckuistine Rozek, LIEP
Geri Layman, Executive Director, Summit-University Planning Councii, 627 Selby Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55104-6615
Council File # 0.1. - � �
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
6 Code §344.04(a)(6)b.; and
7
WHEREAS, the Licensee failed to respond to the Notice of Violarion or otherwise
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
contest the allegations; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee previously admitted to a violation of Saint Paul Legislative
Code § 344.04(a)(2) from August 31, 2001, for failing to accurately identify the customer who
pawned merchandise, and a violarion of Saint Paul Legislative Code §344.04(a)(6)b. for failing
to maintain a videotape from a September 7, 2001 transaction for the required period of time,
which violations were the subject of a Notice of Violation dated October 24, 2001, but Licensee
had not yet appeared befare the Council to argue the appropriate penalty; and
18 WHEREAS, the recommendation from the Office of License, Inspections and
19 Environmental Protection for the violations noted in the October 24, 2001 Notice of Violation
20 was a 10 day suspension of the licenses, said suspension stayed for a period of 18 months on the
21 condition that there be no further violations during that time and that the licensee pay a fine of
22 $2,OOO;and
33
23
24 WHEREAS, in light of the new violation the Office of License, Inspections and
25 Environmentai Protection has recommended that all the violations be considered together, and is
26 recommending that there be a combined penalty of a 30-day suspension of the licenses, with
27 fifteen of the suspension days being stayed for a period of 18 months on the condition that there
28 be no further violations during that tnne and that the licensee pay a fine of $2,000; now, therefore
29 be it
30
31 RESOLVED, that the Pawn Shop license held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd. d/b!a
32 Cash-N-Pawn, located at 490 University Avenue West in Saint Paul (License ID 55747) is
33 hereby suspended for a period of thirty days, with fifteen of those days to be stayed for a period
34 of 18 months on the conclition that: 1) there be no fuither violations during the 18 month period;
35 and 2) the licensee shall pay a fine of $2,000, said fine to be paid to the Office of License,
36 Inspections and Environxnental Protection within thirty days of the adoption of this resolution by
37 the Council and signature by the Mayor. The suspension shall commence at 12:01 a.m. (one
38 minute a8er midnight) on Wednesday, February 13, 2002 and shall continue until 11:59 pm.
Crzeen Sheet # 3.0 O � �{ �
1 WF�REAS, the Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection initiated
2 adverse action against the Pawn Shop license held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd. dib/a
3 Cash-N-Pawn, located at 490I3niversity Avenue West in Saint Paul (License ID 55747) by
4 Notice of Violation dated 7anuary 2, 2002, based upon a failure to maintain videotapes of a
5 transacrion from October 15, 2001 for the four month period required by Saint Paul Legislative
1 (one minute before midnight) on Wednesday,February 27,2002.
2 oa-'��
3 This resolufion and the action of the Councii in this matter are based upon the facts
4 contained in the Notice of Violation letters to the licensee dated October 24, 2001 and 7anuary 2,
5 2002, the Memoranda dated October 12, 2001 and December 17, 2001 from Sgt. Mike 5immons
6 to the City Attorneys Office and such azguments as may have been presented to the Council at
7 the public hearing regazding the appropriate penaity.
8
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Requested by Department of:
BY: _�T/1"� � ' ' `�C `
Form Approved by City A orne
Hy:
✓� �
Approved by ayor for Submission to Council
ayc
Appx
Hy:
Adopted by Council: Date ��\�10���
Adoption Certified by Counc C ecretary
DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCII.: DATE INTTIATED GREEN SHEET NO.' I,OOZ�LI �
L�r Jan 16, zooz - ba -�
CONTACF PERSON & PHONE: Il�ITWIA/+T'E WP17AI/DAT£
Virginia Palmer (266-8710) � D�rn��a,t�rrT nm. crrr co[Jxcn.
MUST BE ON COUNCII. AGENDA BY (DA1'� �IGN _<=P1Y A170RNEY _ CTTY CLERK.
FINANCIALSERVDL2. FAVANCIALSERV/ACC'CG
J2II112T}� L3� ZOO�L �C1Rilg� p BER MAYOR (OR ASST.) _ CNII, SERVICE COMMLSSION
RO[7TING
ORDER
TOTAL # OF SIGIYATORE PAGES �(CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATIJRE)
ncnox �QvES�n: Adverse action against the Pawnshop license held by Cash-N-Pawn Ltd. d(b/a Cash-N-Pawn,
located at 490 University Avenue West
RECOMMENDAIYONS= Approve (A) or Reject (R) PERSONAI. SERVICE CONTRACfS M[JST ANSWER THE FOI.i.OWING
QUESTIONS:
PL.ANNING COMMISSIOIV 1. Has this peison/finn ever worked urnler a conhact for this departrnent?
CID COMMTITEE Yes No
CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION 2. Eias this person/firm ever been a city emptoyee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm possus a skill not normalty possessed by any cuirent city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green s6eet
INITTA1'ING PROBLEM, I5SCJE, OPPORTUNITY (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Cash-N-Pawn Ltd. d!h!a Cash-N-Pawn, failed to maintain video tapes of a 10(15(Ol pawn transaction for the
required Pour months.
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
Council action necessary to impose penalty for license violation.
DISADVANTAGES TF APPROVED:
None.
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED:
No penalty will be imposed for license violation.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF'I'RANSACfION: $ COSTfREVENUE BUDGETED:
F[JNDING SOURCE: ACTIVITY NIIMBER:
FINANC[AL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN)
L�IISE85�PANGBOAN�gemshxt - a1wMl rarzWl B.wpd
OFFIC'' '�F THE CITY ATTORNEY
Mameei. nnfes,CiryAttorney O.� ��
CITY OF SAINT PAITL Ciril Division
Rarsdy C Kelly, �Lfnyor 400 Ciry Hall Telepkone: 65126681l0
. ISTYestKelloggBlvd. FaccimFle:6i1198-56/4
� Saint P¢ul, bfinnuota 55102
January 2, 2002
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
OwnerlNlana�er
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota
490 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
RE: Pawnshop License held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd., d/b/a Cash-N-Pawn for the
premises located at 490 West University Avenue in Saint Paul
License ID #: 55747
Deaz Sir(Madam:
The Office of License, Inspections and Environmental Protection has recommended
adverse action against the Pawnshop License held by Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota, Ltd., d/b/a
Cash-N-Pawn for the premises located at 490 West University Avenue in Saint Paul. The basis
for the recommendation is as follows:
Sgt. Simmons of the Saint Paul Police Department discovered
in mid-December that a stolen Canon camera, seriai number
1042138 �vas pawned at Cash-n-Pawn, 490 University Avenue
on October 15, 2001 at 11:51 (transaction number Q60882).
The camera was stolen from a vehicle in Eagan and was
reported to the police. Officer Simmons, upon learning of the
pawn of the stolen item went to the premises of Cash-N-Pawn
to retrieve the videotape of transactions from October 15, 2001.
When he requested the tape, he was told by the manager that
the video of that date could not be found. Sgt. Simmons
advised him that he must try to find it and gave the manager
four days to produce the video. On December 17, 20�1 the
manager stated that he could not provide the tape from the
transactions between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., but was able to
�nd a tape for transactions beginning at 6:00 p.m. on that date.
Pursuant to Saint Paul Legislative Code §344.04(a)(6)(b) a
pa�cnshop licensee must keep videotapes of ail transactions for
a period of four months.
Page 2
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota
7anuary 2, 2002
� ��
If you do not dispute the above facts please send me a letter with a statement to that
effect. The matter will then be scheduled for a hearin� before the St. Paul City Council to
determine what penalty, if any, to impose. You will have an opporiunity to appear and speak on
your own behalf, or to have someone appeaz there for you.
On the other hand, if you wish to dispute the above facts, I will schedule an evidentiary
hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (AL3). If you wish to have such a hearing, please
send me a letter stating that you are contesting the facts. You will then be sent a"Notice of .
Hearing," so you will know when and where to appeaz, and what the basis for the hearing will be.
As you aze aware, you are currently scheduled for a public hearing before the Saint Paul
City Council on January 23, 20Q2 at 5 30 p.m. for a public hearing on the penalty for your
previous violation. If you wish to admit and combine these two violations for consideration, you
may do so. Please be advised that if you do, the recommendation by the Office of LIEP wi11 be
changed to reflect the new violation.
In either case, please let me know in writing no later than Monday, January 14,
2002, how you would like to proceed. If I have not heard from you by that date, I will
assume that you are not contesting the facts of the new violation and do not wish to have it
considered at the public hearing on January 23, 2002. The new violation will then be
scheduled for a separate hearing on another date before the St. Paui City Council.
If you have any questions, feel free to call me or have your attomey call me at 266-8710.
Sincerely,
��vu� ��-�f ��z^
Virginia D. Palmer
Assistant City Attomey
cc: Christine Rozek, LIEP
Geri Layman, Executive Director, Summit-University Planning Council, 627 Selby Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55104-6615
>
02� -��
STATE OF MINNE50TA )
) 5s.
COUNTY OF RAMSEY )
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAIL
JOANNE G. CLEMENTS, being first duly sworn, deposes and says
that on January 3, 2002, she served the attached NOTICE OF
VIOLATION on the following named person by placing a true and
correct copy thereof in an envelope addressed as follows:
Owner/Manager
Cash N Pawn of Minnesota
490 University Avenue W.
St. Paul, MN. 55103
(which is the last known address of said person) depositing the
same, with postage prepaid, in the Ur1-ited tes mails at St. Paul,
Minnesota . � � „ . �'—
G.� CLEMENTS
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day of 3anuary, �.Q02.
Notary
PETER P. PFN::°ORf�
N07ARY rUBliC - MiNNtSOTR
AtY ii�MN,iSSIQk
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lnterdepartmental Memorandum
CTTY OF SAItii "T pAUL
TO: Ginger Palmer
FROM: Sgt. Mike Simmons
SUBJ: - Pawn Shop Volation
DATE: December 17, 2001
I, Sgt. Simmons have the responsibility oFmonitoring the Pawn Shops within the City
of St. Paul. Sometime in mid-December l discovered that a stolen Canon camera serial # 1042138
was pawned at Cash- N- Pawn, 490 W. University, 651-227-5080. This was done on 10-15-01 at
11:51 hours and has transaction number 060882 assigned to it. This camera was stolen out of a
vehicle in Eagan and reported on 10-15-01 under CN- Ol-OQ7816. St. Paul CN on this case is Ol-
265309.
I went to Cash-N-Pawn to retrieve the videotape of this transaction in hopes of pursuing
criminal charges against the pawner. Mgr. Jack Preston was unable to provide me with this
videotape and didn't know if he could find it. I told him to try and find it, giving them four days
to do so.The absence of the videotape jeopardizes this criminal case. On 12-17-01, Preston told
me that he was unable to find the videotape. This is a violation of their operating regulations.
Under Pawn Shop Regulations, chapter 344.04 (66), the licensee or Pawn Shop must keep
videotapes of all transactions for four months. Preston is fully aware of this re�ulation and in fact,
this store was in vioiation of the same regulation on 9-7-0 l.
It should be noted that they did give me a videotape for 10-15-01 covering the hours
startin� at 1800 hours or six p.m. They could not find the tape that covered their operatin� hours
between 0900 and 1800 hours.
OFFICE OF TAE CITY ATTORNEY
Manuel Cervantes, C�ryA#orn¢y
aZ -
CITY OF SAINT PAUL c;,.;rDrvu,on
Randy C. Ke!!y, Mayor 400 Ciry Hal1 Telepbone: 65126687l0
15 Wesi KeAogg B(vtl. Fa<simile: 651 298-5619
Sain! Paul, Minnuota SSI01
i
January 15, 2002
NOTICE OF 12E-SCAEDULED COUNCIL HEARING
Owner/Manager
Cash-N-Pawn of Minnesota Ltd.
490 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55103
RE: Pawnshop License held by Cash-I�i-Pawn of Minnesota Ltd., d/b/a Cash-N-Pawn for the
premises located at 490 University Avenue West in Saint Paul
License ID #: 55747
Dear Sir/Madam:
This letter is a reminder that you are currently scheduled for a public hearing before the
Saint Paul City Council on January 23, 2002 at 5:30 p.m., for a pubiic hearing on the penalty for
your violations from August 31, 2001 and September 7, 2001. As you recall, this matter was
originally scheduled for a public hearing before the City Council on December 19, 2001, but was
laid over at that time to the January 23, 2002 Council meeting.
If you have any questions, please cail me at 266-8710.
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Peter P. Pangborn
Legal Assistant
cc: Nancy Anderson, Assistant Council Secretary
Ckuistine Rozek, LIEP
Geri Layman, Executive Director, Summit-University Planning Councii, 627 Selby Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55104-6615