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.Mounds View City Council Regular Meeting Page Four January 11, 1993 the cars parked on Spring Lake Road and didn't like the overcrowding of the lot. Councilmember Blanchard further stated that people also complained about the way the business was maintained. Councilmember Blanchard stated that Mr. Weldon will have to comply with the conditions setforth for the business before Mr. Weldon would receive or keep a license for auto sales. Mayor Linke stated that the City previously did not have a true code enforcement officer and things sometimes fell by the wayside. Now, problems can be handled by this person and this will ensure enforcement of the code. Kevin Mullins stated that he took offense with what Councilmember Blanchard had said. Mr. Mullins stated that he conducted business in the City for five years and not one time in those five years did a Councilmember see the inside of the business. Mr. Mullins stated that the business had quite a pleasant atmosphere and was more comfortable inside than the Council Chambers. Mr. Mullins stated that he had spent approximately $50,000 fixing up the interior of the building. Mr. Mullins stated that he made several improvements to the inside of the business and was never aware of any code violations. Mr. Mullins also stated that Councilmember Blanchard may have received fewer phone calls if there had been better communication between the business persons and the City Councilmembers. Mr. Mullins encouraged all Councilmembers to stop in and visit the property since the new tenants have leased the property as the new tenants haven't changed anything and the Council could see the improvements to the inside. Mayor Linke stated that Councilmember Blanchard was not referring to the interior of the building, but more so to the problems caused with persons parking on Spring Lake Road. Mr. Mullins stated that the business could not control where the customers would park. Mr. Mullins admitted that often there were three or four cars along Spring Lake Road, but this area was not posted no parking. Mr. Mullins stated that sometimes what the Council would like to see conceptually is not possible in reality. Mayor Linke encouraged the new owners of Auto Central, Inc. to join the newly created Mounds View Business Association. Samantha Orduno is the staff representative to the association and Phyllis Blanchard is the Council representative to the association. Councilmember Blanchard has been inside Auto Central, Inc. and when she would receive complaints she would call the complaint in to City Hall staff. • Mayor Linke closed the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.