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MSNU'CPS City Counci.l Dec. 1?, 1984 Tom's Auto Mr. Speckmann reported that 14r. Tubbesing has been notified that k~e Sa].es (Cont.) must provide a handi.capped parking space. Tubbesi.ng will do this. Also tliere is a drainage problem on tlte property i.n the southwest corner of. the lot. This area wil.l. be blacktopped so that the water can be direc.ted around the back of. the buildi.ng. Mr.. Speclcmann r~eported that four parlci.n~; spaces are requi.red at the si.te, three for employee parlcing and L for handi.capped. Speckmann reported that they a:e just presenT.in~; the lay-out of. the parking. Mrs. Scalze commenCed that the bottom line is whether or not Mr. Tubbesing is planning to operate a used car lot or just sell dama~ed vehicles. Scalze stated chat she underscood when the matter f.isst came be.f.ore the Council. that= Mr. Tubbesing would just be whoLesal.ing damaged vehicles and not retai.ling used carse Mr. Spedcmann reported that in hi.s presentation he pointed out Chat from time to ti.me Mr.. Tubbesing woi~ld be selling retail cars out of, the property, but not to the extent of the used car operation at Rice and County Road C. Mr.s. Scalze poi.nted out that there are cars on the lot wiCh pri.ces painted on them. Scal.ze stated it was her impression ehat this would not be a used car lot. Scalze asked iL the reason that this plan has developed with the addi.ti.onal parking is that Mr. Tubbesing is antici.pating a used car lot. Scalze stated that she was not interested i.n used car lots creepi.ng c(own County Road C towards the residentl.al area. Mr. Speclcmann stated that Mr. Tubbesi.ng does have occasi.on to sell. used cars, but does not antici.pate or intend to put a dozen cars on the 1ot. ?4r. Pahey pointed out ttiat the City approved an auto sales license on September 17_, 198~~ subject to the Planner's report and thaC no more than three cars Ue parked outside and then Chey would have to be wiChin the fenced-in areae Mrs. Nardi.ni poi.nted out that at the September meeting the fact that Mr. Tubbesi.ng has occasi.on to sell repossessed cars was never brought up. Mr. Porsberg stated that a used car lot is a permitCed use i.n thi.s area. Mrs. Scalze agreed, Uut pointed out that this is not what Che City approved. Mrs. Nardi.ni. was concerned that the site plan total.l.y e7.i.mi.natect the green area on the sides of the bui_ldi.ng. Mr. Speckmann disagreed, Mrs. Nardini asked the dimensions of. the buildi.ng. Mr. Tubbesing re~lied that they were 45 feet by 60 feet. Pa~;e -2-