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collecting the application and the fee. He continued that the applicant is required to submit a LiveScan finger - printing and a background check, and as long as the applicant has not been involved in certain crimes such as possession of stolen property or theft, the DOJ would issue a license and mail it to the PD, who would then give the license to the applicant. He added that the PD does not do any type of investigation or any sort of checks on how the businesses are run in other jurisdictions, and it does not have the authority to deny the issuance of the license, which lies solely with the DOJ. Commissioner Olson inquired if there were any problems, they would have shown up at the DOJ. Sgt. Schlehuber said yes, but only if there had been an arrest and a conviction. He noted that the current process would not uncover any issues or problems in another jurisdiction that did not rise to that level. Chair Pentin requested clarification that each license is for each jurisdiction or for each area only, and is not a blanket license for operating in any location. Sgt. Schlehuber replied that was correct; the license is specific to a location Commissioner Narum noted that several jewelry stores on Main Street advertise that they buy gold. She inquired if these stores are required to have a license. Sgt. Schlehuber said yes. He noted that this is a new business model that began a couple of years ago and became pretty lucrative with the price of gold being what it is, and a lot of the jewelry stores have gotten into it. He stated that the PD has encountered some stores that started doing this business but were not in compliance with the law, so Detective Keith Batt, who currently handles this portion of enforcement and issuing the license, has gone to some of the stores and inquired whether or not they have obtained a license and has brought them in compliance. He added, however, that the PD has not put in the effort to check whether every store in the City is in compliance, but PD will start putting this process in place, starting with an informational campaign to let stores know that they are required to obtain these licenses and then helping the business obtain the license. He noted that once these stores are in compliance, the PD would work on any enforcement issues that might come up. Chair Pentin inquired if the appellant is also in the same business and if he runs a local business. Ms. Stern replied that it is her understanding that the appellant does have the same business in town. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Ms. Rondash indicated that the appellant is not present. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 28, 2012 Page 3 of 33