HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2013-049 Findings of Fact, Denial of Peddlers License RESOLUTION NO. 2013-49
DENYING APPEAL OF PEDDLER AND
SOLICTORS PERMIT
Section 1. BACKGROUND.
1.01 On April 15, 2013, Curtiss Smith applied for a Peddler and Solicitors Permit.
1.02 The application asks if the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime, or violation of any municipal
ordinance, other than a petty misdemeanor traffic offense. Mr. Smith answered the question with the "No"
box. He hand wrote the following words underneath the box, "I never been convicted of a major crime
small traffic stuff/no felonies".
1.03 A criminal background check showed that Curtiss Smith had convictions of misdemeanor Theft and gross
misdemeanor False Information to a Court Official.
1.04 Edina City Ordinance#160.04 (B) states that"Misstatements in the application" are cause for denial.
1.05 Edina City Ordinance#1311.05 (B) indicates that a theft conviction is also a cause for denial.
1.06 On April 16th, 2013 a letter was mailed informing Mr. Smith that his application had been denied due to
misrepresentations on the application.
Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Curtiss Smith failed to disclose his criminal convictions on the Peddler and Solicitor Application.
2.02 Edina City Ordinance#160.04 (B) states that "Misstatements in the application" are cause for denial.
2.03 Edina City Ordinance#1311.05 (B) indicates that a theft conviction is also a cause for denial.
2.04 A criminal background check revealed that Mr. Smith had previous convictions for"Theft" and "False
Information to a Court Official".
2.05 Based on the misstatements by Curtiss Smith and his Theft conviction,the Peddler and Solicitor Application
was denied.
Section 3. DENIAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the City of�d�na, denies the Appeal of the
Peddler and Solicitor Application. n
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota,on June 4, 013.!.
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, ity& r James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of June 4, 2013, and as recorded in the Minutes of said
Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of
CITY OF EDINA City Clerk
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