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Mounds View Planning Commission <br />Regular Meeting <br />January 6, 2010 <br />Page 3 <br />Jim Price, representing Saturn St. Paul, stated they were planning to expand the Saturn business <br />and were shocked with the news regarding the Saturn brand. He indicated they are also seeking <br />other new car franchises that want to come in to the United States. He indicated the Motor Trend <br />program is a good value auto dealership that sells high quality used cars. He also indicated they <br />have also been contacted by Meineke to do their automotive repair services, but they still want to <br />sell cars too. <br />Chair Stevenson asked if the current signage on the building would change from Saturn to Motor <br />Trend. <br />Mr. Price stated that the signs would change after October 2010. <br />Commissioner Meehlhause asked if the quality of cars would be the same. <br />Mr. Price stated it is the goal of the dealership to maintain the quality of used cars that they are <br />currently selling. <br />Commissioner Meehlhause asked about the previous plan of moving the business to Blaine. <br />Mr. Price indicated land was purchased in Blaine to move the business, but has since been sold <br />and they plan to stay in Mounds View. The new automotive brand could be one from either <br />India or China but there are details that still need to be worked out. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Meehlhause /Commissioner Miller. Resolution 921-10; <br />Resolution recommending approval of an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit to remove <br />the requirement of maintaining a new car license for Saturn of St. Paul, 2375 Highway 10; <br />Planning Case CM2009-001 <br />Ayes — 7 Nays — 0 <br />6. Other Planning Activity <br />None. <br />7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: <br />A. January 20, 2010 <br />B. February 3, 2010 <br />8. Adjournment to Agenda Session <br />Motion carried. <br />