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Thomas M. Sweeney James J. O'Connor George F. Borer Paul T. Ostrow Douglas B. Meslow Sweeney, O'Connor & Borer Professional Association Attorneys at Law Suite 1200 One Capital Centre Plaza 386 North Wabasha Street St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 April 7, 1988 Mr. Joseph G. Chlebeck City Clerk 515 Little Canada Road Little Canada, Minnesota 55117 Re: Andrew Lamotte Dear Mr. Chlebeck: v Telephone (612172541 11ttty a 1e Canada )1 Tom Sweeney asked me to research Mr. Lamotte's Application for an auto repair license in Little Canada. I understand that Mr. Lamotte has seven outstanding traffic warrants, including a bench warrant for careless driving. Mr. Lamotte's criminal history includes D.W.I., worthless check, careless driving and miscellaneous traffic offenses. You asked our office to determine whether Mr. Lamotte's criminal history precludes him from obtaining an auto repair license from the City Council. After researching this question, we believe that Mr. Lamotte's criminal history does not affect his license application. Minn. Stat. §346.03 states, in part, as follows: " no person shall be disqualified . from pursuing, practicing, or engaging in any occupation for which a license is required solely or in part because of a prior conviction of a crime or crimes, unless the crime or crimes for which convicted directly relate to . . . the occupation for which the license is sought." In determining whether the conviction directly relates to the requested occupation, the licensing authority must consider: 1) The nature and seriousness of the crimes; 2) The relationship of the crimes to the reasons for regulating the occupation for which the license is sought; and 3) The relationship of the crimes to the fitness required to perform the duties of the occupation Page 15