Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council tightens peddler rules and limits premise gambling permits; first and second readings approved
Summary
Eden Prairie on May 20 amended city code sections governing peddlers and lawful gambling premise permits, expanding objective grounds to deny peddler permits and capping premise gambling permits to preserve local access.
The Eden Prairie City Council on May 20 approved amendments affecting peddlers/solicitors and lawful gambling premise permits, and authorized a summary publication of the ordinance.
Staff told the council the peddlers section (city code §5.37) is being revised to strengthen the city's ability to deny permits not only for individuals with a "bad business reputation" but also when the applicant is associated with a business that has sustained enforcement findings. Staff and "Maggie" (a staff speaker who addressed the point) said the standard was made…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
