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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 22, 1992 <br />Blesener suggested that it was a matter of 0'Connell <br />having the courtesy cars and O'Connell's need to turn <br />these cars over at some point, which could result in a <br />retail sales lot. <br />O'Connell felt it was a matter of trust, and suggested <br />that the City look at his track record. O'Connell <br />stated that he does not think he ever took advantage of <br />the City. 0'Connell stated that if he commits to only <br />having one car for sale on his lot at one time, that is <br />what there will be. O'Connell reported that his <br />courtesy car program was more important to him than <br />selling cars. <br />Blesener pointed out that the proposal is £or loaner <br />cars and not retail sales. <br />O'Connell asked about wholesaling vehicles. <br />Blesener stated that he had no problem as long as the <br />vehicles where displayed inside the building. <br />LaValle stated that he did not have a problem with the <br />proposal. LaValle pointed out that the front lot is <br />generally full of customer vehicles, and if one or two <br />vehicles had for sale signs in the window, LaValle did <br />not feel this would have a negative impact on anyone. <br />Blesener stated that he was uncomfortable with it. <br />Collova stated that he did not have a problem with one <br />vehicle having a for sale sign in the window. Collova <br />pointed out that an employee might come to work and <br />park his car on the lot with a for sale sign in the <br />window. Collova stated that he would support the <br />limitation of one vehicle being displayed for sale, <br />this including employee vehicles. <br />O'Connell reported that he had no intention of putting <br />in extra hours in order to sell cars. The courtesy car <br />program is a convenience offered to customers. <br />LaValle pointed out that any business could have <br />employee vehicles displayed on its property with for <br />sale signs in the window. <br />Blesener stated that he did not have a problem with <br />employees vehicles, but pointed out that displaying <br />vehicles for sale could turn the property into a used <br />car lot and the proposal is for a loaner vehicle <br />program. <br />LaValle did not feel used car sales was the principal <br />business being proposed by O'Connell. <br />Page 8 <br />