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~.~ ~, L.A. Rossiter 1300 Harmon, Place, Minneapolis, Standard Oil Company representative, inquired as to proposed license fees and period covered. H.P. Bruncke 1710 N. Albert, asked if additions could be made to the proposed ordinance for control of 2!t-hour parking of trailers and trucks. Trustee Shavor inquired whether a filling station business includedzenting of trailers, selling used care~Attorney Graham stating no ordinance provision precluded a station operator from doing so. Mr. Rossiter inquired how different hours of operation could apply to different stations. As examples, Trustee Cartwright cited one station surrounded by Residence A properties where 2!t-hour operation would interfere with children in the area getting their proper restf-with another station in a 100 commercial area where there would be no reason for limiting hours of operation on the basis of public health. Harry Franklin, Secretary, Ramsey County Petroleum Retailers Association, questioned the authority of the Village tb fix different closing hours for one filling station as against another. Attorney Graham replied that the council has the power to limit the hours of operation of a filling station, and in a proper situation it is not unconstitutional. Samuel J. Cavallaro, 1697 N. Hamline, inquired regarding provisions for hearings on license applications. Raymond ~S3y, 1365 ~, Larpenteur, inquired as to the number of filling stations that may be permitted to operate in the Village, and. was advised that the council does not have the power to limit the number of stations, Mr. Rossiter stated that if the council has general powers, would it be necessary to mention in the ordinance the matter of regulating hours of operation. He was informed that this was specified in the proposed ordinance at the councils request. Mr. Franklin said he had talked with some of the dealers about the licensing provision and that the dealers expressed the opinion the Village needs money and probably will license all bum.-Hess. In doing so, he said the license fee should"be on the same level for each business, Attorney Graham reported that in charging a license fee, that it is not for revenue purposes, but for policing and looking after the general welfare of the Village, covering the cost of Fire Department inspections and approximating the cost of seeing that the ordinance provisions are carried out. A comparison with other business would have to be on the basis of the cost of regulating other businesses, the attorney said. Mr. Rossiter questioned that the applicant for a license should be required to see that all real and personal property taxes assessed against the filling station property have o will be paid, In replying, it was pointed out that. the owner of a property would be receiving his rent from the operator of the station, and. in a situation of that kind. that no one should be allowed to let the taxes go where there is money available. L.T. Gasink 1402 @Y, Larpenteur, who arrived at the meeting after the point had been discussed, inquired as to restrictions on types of business which a filling station may operate, such as a garage.