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• Michael M. Grochala Jeff Smyser December 2, 2004 Page 2 identify vehicles they have an interest in acquiring whereupon Auto Brokers will search out and acquire those vehicles in truckloads, usually from Southern states. Consequently a substantial portion of the vehicles acquired by Auto Brokers are pre -sold on a wholesale basis to auto dealers. Those vehicles and additional in demand vehicles acquired by Auto Brokers are then delivered to Auto Brokers' site for distribution to the auto dealers. Listings of the acquired autos that were not pre -sold are distributed to the Twin Cities auto dealers and those dealers typically purchase autos from those listings. Generally only one dealer per day will come to the Auto Brokers' site to view autos. Truckloads of acquired vehicles 1� are unloaded on the site approximately 1 -2 times per month. While Auto Brokers has had a very insignificant number of sales to retail customers, generally 4 % -7 %, it will — discontinue X retail_ sales business on the site. All vehicles dropped at the site for re- dis-tribution to the auto dealers will be kept indoors or in the fenced and screened yard before they are cleaned, sent for repairs or shipped. Auto Brokers' business does not involve outdoor sales. It also seems apparent the "grandfathered" use of the premises for parking and storage of vehicles would include Auto Brokers' short-term pre - distribution storage of vehicles, albeit Auto Brokers' vehicles will not have the unsightliness of the contractors' vehicles. As Auto Brokers' use of the property appears to be both a permitted use and a grandfathered use, we are unaware of any need to obtain a permit, license or variance from the City. If, after our attempt herein to clarify Auto Brokers' business, you have any questions, concerns or different conclusions please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. Auto Brokers has a need to complete its acquisition of the property quickly. However, if you have any questions, concerns or different conclusions that you wish to address with Auto Brokers we request that you include us on the agenda for the next City Council Work Session which we understand is scheduled for one week from today, Wednesday, December 8, 2004. As we do not believe we have any need for a variance or conditional use permit Auto Brokers does not intend to submit any type of application that would require a hearing before the Planning and Zoning Board or the City Council. airy trul • rs, • JPB:gls Cc: Bruce Hanson Robert Salmen (via e-mail — bobsalmen @efsinvestments.com) Daniel Friedner (via e-mail — dfriedner@welsoco.com) 'Patrick Brinkman MPLS -Word 75174.1