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Mounds View City Council December 12, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 1.6 Councilmember Gunn stated she thinks the summer schedule starts July 1st MOTION/SECOND: Flaherty/Stigney. To waive the reading and adopt Resolution 6700 Waiving the Public Improvement Hearing, Holding a Public Information Meeting, Ordering the Project, Approving a Contract to Demolish the Existing Building at Random Park and Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Random Park Building Replacement Project adding to #4 that the bid is awarded to Jay Brothers. Ayes-5 Nays-0 Motion carried. G. Resolution 6693, Approving a Transfer of Business License Ownership from Elias Saman to Khalid Ahmed for a Tobacco and Gasoline License for the Mounds View BP, located at 21.55 Highway 10 Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated this is a transfer of ownership for a tobacco and gasoline license from Mr. Saman to Mr. Ahmed for the Mounds View BP. She reported the applicant has submitted all the needed documents and the Fire Marshal recently inspected the building but it did not do very well. She explained that this information came to light after the staff report was prepared. The Council can consider approval pending satisfactory reinspection or take action to postpone to January 9, 2006. Building Official Osmonson explained this situation is similar to that of the Premium Stop in working with Oasis Market and trying to get the violations corrected. She advised that one of the problems is that the propane exchange station is located by the window and needs to be relocated. Then, screening needs to be built around the exchange station once it is correctly located. Also, the junction box is open and needs to be closed. She explained that these issues need to be abated prior to the transfer being considered. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated she is not aware of the lease situation. Building Official Osmonson explained that they are operating under the other license but have existing violations that staff has had trouble getting abated. This request presents the opportunity to get them addressed. Councilmember Thomas asked if it is better for the Council to consider approval pending a satisfactory inspection and compliance. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane stated it comes down to staff having to be in contact with them every day. Building Official Osmonson stated her agreement and that letters to the owners will still need to be sent. Mayor Marty stated these people will have to fix property that belongs to someone else. Councilmember Stigney asked if the license would be issued to the new business owner, which would put pressure on them. Assistant to the City Administrator Crane explained they will continue to operate under the old ownership.