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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2007 enough room in the building to accommodate both the indoor auto sales as well as auto repair. Allan agreed. Keis noted that the auto repair was initially proposed as minor mechanical and repair work, and now the proposal is to add a fi•ame straightening machine. Keis indicated that, in his mind, with the type of equipment being proposed Voyageur would be repairing cars that had been in serious accidents. Leonard Liponiga, Voyageur Motors, reported that their leased building area consists of 2,000 square feet and that the frame machine and the lift are a little larger than a car. Liponiga indicated that they need indoor display area for only 3 to 4 cars. Liponiga described the proposed interior building lay out and the amount of storage space inside the building. Keis noted that Voyageur Motors has indicated where they would place the lift and frame straightening machines, but have not indicated where other tools, Binders, compressors, etc. that would be needed for auto repair work would be stored. Keis questioned that with all the equipment needed for auto repair work that there would be room left inside the building to indoor display of vehicles to be sold. Liponiga indicated that their indoor auto sales license is for the 200 Ryan Drive address. He indicated that without also doing repair work at this location, the economics of the business become a problem. Blesener felt that was a business decision that Voyageur Motors had to make. Allan stated that she would vote to deny the CUP amendment, indicating that the business now being proposed is much different from the one initially approved by the Council for Devin Foley. Allan noted that the conditions of the original CUP approval apply to Voyageur Motors, even though the business has now been sold. Keis was concerned about the potential for outdoor storage on the site, and noted the need for interior display space for vehicles for sale as well as the request to do major auto repair. Keis stated that if auto repair is done in the building and the doors are shut and nothing can be seen from the outside, he would not be concerned. Keis was concerned, however, that there was be inadequate interior storage space to accommodate the uses being proposed. Liponiga indicated that there would be no motor replacement or transmission work done on vehicles. They would be doing front end and rear end work, however. Blesener noted that the proposal is for major auto body work. Liponiga pointed out that there would be no auto