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- 9 - <br />Councilman Johnson inquired as to the definition of a late model car. <br />Mr. Cox stated this was hard to define. Perhaps a car that was not worn out <br />that doesn't need alot of work. On the average not older than '69 or '70 <br />but then again you may receive a good trade in. <br />Councilman Johnson stated we have had problems with the only used car lot in <br />the City and wondered how we could make sure we have a used car lot and not <br />a junk yard here. <br />Mr. Goetz stated we have their word and the license would be subject to <br />revocation if they weren't up to standard. <br />Attorney Singer stated that both Mr. Cox and Mr. Goetz have established themselves <br />independent of the used car business. Mr. Cox is a concrete finisher and <br />Mr. Goetz is a counselor in the state hospital system. They have run a used <br />car business in Grandy, Minnesota for the past five years. <br />Mr. Goetz stated they are making a considerable investment by buying the <br />property and they wouldn't pull out in six months. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated the front of the building would have to be redone <br />so it wouldn't look like a gas station. <br />Councilman Johnson asked if it would be a hindrance if the permit stated they <br />could have up to twenty cars on the lot. <br />Mr. Goetz stated it possibly could. He wasn't sure how many cars would fit <br />on the lot. <br />Attorney Singer stated they already have the limitation of the lot size and <br />it may be restrictive to set a number limit if one more car would come in they <br />would be in violation of the conditions. <br />Councilman Johnson asked where they would get the initial inventory of cars. <br />Mr. Goetz replied auto auctions and through new car dealers. <br />Councilman Johnson asked what form of business they would take. They replied <br />they would probably form a corporation. <br />When asked about parking of cars Mr. Goetz replied there would be no parking <br />on the grass area. <br />Councilman Johnson asked about the drainage. <br />Mr. Cox replied the lot sloped and drained toward Spring Lake Road. <br />Councilman Johnson asked the approximate amount of investment. Answer - <br />$50,000 which includes some of the inventory. <br />Councilman Johnson inquired if the Planning Commission had checked into the <br />background of the operators. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated that was not a function of the Planning Commission <br />but of the Administrative Office. <br />Mayor Neisen stated there have been no calls made to the Better Business <br />Bureau at this time. <br />