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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2006 Vadnais Heights at that point, the Council could take action to initiate a lawsuit. The City Attorney concurred with that recommendation. Blesener noted that Little Canada has been working with Vadnais Heights' staff on this issue for quite some time. While he is willing to wait until the January 10°i meeting, Blesener indicated that there needs to be some positive movement from Vadnais Heights on the issue. Without some progress, Blesener stated that he would vote to initiate a lawsuit. Council agreed. AUTO Blesener indicated that given the varying types and numbers of auto LICENSES licenses in the City as well as applicable zoning regulations, he had suggested that the Council consider a moratorium on the issuance of additional licenses pending a study of this matter. Blesener asked if the varying types of these licenses as well as Little Canada's limitation of four retail auto sales licenses is typical of what other cities do. The City Planner replied that there is no set criteria for limitations on numbers of licenses based on City size or other criteria. The Planner suggested that his office could put together a survey showing how other cities handle auto licensing. The City Administrator noted how the auto sales business has changed with many businesses wholesaling or doing Internet sales. The Administrator agreed that a survey should be done, and suggested that this matter be placed on the agenda for additional discussion once survey results are completed. VACANCY Blesener reported that there is a vacancy in the City Council office given IN CITY the untimely passing of Council Member Jim LaValle. Blesener noted COUNCIL that Council Member LaValle won re-election in the November General OFFICE Election for an additional four year term through December of 2010. The City Attorney reviewed his November 22"`~ report outlining the Council's options relative to the vacancy. The City Clerk reported that when Mayor Blesener was elected to the Office of Mayor at the 2004 November Election, the Council conducted an appointment process to fill the vacancy in Blesener's Council term. The Clerk noted that the vacancy was advertised, applications taken, applications rated by the Council based on rating method established by the City Administrator, and the top four candidates were interviewed by the Council. As the result of that process, Council Member Keis was appointed to fill the remainder of Blesener's Council term of slightly less than two years. 16