HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000046_pg027February 13, 1978 Page 3
ITEM I. Approve the following licenses:
CONTRACTORS - expire 6/30/78
Htg & Air Conditioning - new
Central Air Conditioning & Htg
1971 Seneca Road
St. Paul, MN 5512.2
Masonry - new
R. W. Soderstrom
6438 Riverview Terrace
Fridley, MN 55432
General - new
Insul-Aid, Co.
887 Pierce Butler Route
St. Paul, MN 55104
MAYOR'S PROCLAMATIONS
Mayor Pickar read a proclamation declaring March as Minuteman Month for National
Guard recognition and stated that he felt the proclamation was very important in
recognizing the National Guard and the job they do.
A representative of the Irondale High School DECA organization stated that their
club was doing a project on free enterprise and asked that a Free Enterprise Week
be proclaimed. Mayor Pickar read the proclamation for Free Enterprise Week.
Mayor Pickar recessed the general meeting and opened the first public hearing.
ALEXANDER DIVERSIFIED SALES, INC. - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
James Alexander explained that he was basically a wholesale dealer, doing 75 percent
of his business directly with other dealers and that he was requesting a conditional
use permit to sell used cars from his proposed headquarters at 2848 Highway 10. He
presented a drawing of the area and showed that fifteen display spaces would be
provided and eleven customer parking spaces: He also stated that the garage would
be used basically for clean -up only and that no mechanical work would be done.
Jim flick, 7920 Groveland stated that he lived directly behind the area and that
Mr. Alexander had stopped in to see him to see if he would oppose. the used car
dealership going in. Mr. Slick stated that his only concern was that the City would.
have the power to keep the business in line and make sure it follows the rules set.
Mr. Alexander stated that he specialized is late model cars and would not be having
any junk cars. He also stated that he realized that if he violated the conditional
use permit, it could be revoked, and since he had purchased the property he was
going to be operating on, he could not afford to have the permit revoked.
Councilnember Ziebarth asked if any major repair work would be done and asked Mr.
Alexander if he would be willing to put into writing the type of work he would
be doing. Mr. Alexander replied that basically all he would be doing would be
auto clean -up and that he would put that into writing.
Counci1member Baumgartner stated that the Planning Commission had recommended that
only 13 display cars be allowed outside, and two inside.; and only one frontage