A. Applications for licenses or permits under this title shall be submitted to the City Clerk. The City Clerk and Chief of Police are empowered to conduct any and all investigations to verify the information on the application, including ordering a computerized criminal history inquiry and/or a driver's license history inquiry on the applicant.
B. Before the investigation is undertaken, the applicant must authorize the Police Department by written consent to undertake the investigation. The written consent must fully comply with the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes, chapter 13, regarding the collection, maintenance and use of the information.
C. The City Clerk and/or the Chief of Police shall make a written recommendation and report, which shall include a list of all violations of Federal, State, or local laws, to the City Council.
D. Except for the positions set forth in Minnesota State Statutes, section 364.09, the City will not reject an applicant for a license or permit on the basis of the applicant's prior conviction unless the crime is directly related to the license or permit sought and the conviction is for a felony, gross misdemeanor or misdemeanor with a jail sentence. If the City rejects the applicant's request on this basis, the City shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:
1. The reason(s) for denial.
2. The applicant complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 364.06.
3. The earliest date the applicant may reapply for the license.
4. That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication. (Ord. 437, 5-17-2011)