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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 (651) 766 -4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 www.ci.little-canada.mn.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of the City Council FROM: Jim Lee, Deputy Fire Marshal DATE: March 22, 2007 RE: 200 Ryan Drive MAYOR Bill Blesener COUNCIL Rick Montour Barbara Allan John Keis Michael McGraw ADMINISTRATOR Joel R. Hanson I was able to conduct an inspection of the above referenced property on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. The reasoning for this inspection was Voyaguer Motors has sold their business to Opus Motors, who is now requesting the City Council amend their Conditional Use Permit to allow auto repair from this location. The inside storage at this building consists of six or seven cars. There were no chemicals, flammables, or combustible materials being stored inside the building at the time of my inspection. Robert Eddy, Business Owner, indicated that their plans for auto repair would include the installation of a car lift and frame machine. These are used for more major auto repair work. It is however my opinion that if auto repair occurs inside this space, there would be no additional room available for interior storage of cars. This space would be than maximized solely for their auto repair needs. It is my recommendation that Opus Motors be limited to either indoor auto sales or auto repair given the limited space. I also would like to make the Council aware of another matter with outdoor storage. As you are aware, the current CUP for this space does not allow for an exterior storage of cars. When I originally attempted to conduct an inspection on Tuesday, March 20, no one was available. At that same time a delivery truck was dropping off a car for this location. I spoke to the driver, who indicated he was told to deliver the vehicle and leave it in the back. He parked the car next to a Dodge Caravan already stored outside the Voyaguer Motors service bay. On Wednesday when I returned to the business, these same two cars were still parked in the back of the building now more than 24 hours later. With the change in ownership and business name, city staff will also require a new indoor auto sales license for Opus Motors.