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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5L - Taxicab License for Southwest Metro Taxi MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: ISSUES: ALTERNATIVES: 4646 Dakota Street S.E. Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MARCH 17,2008 5L JANET RING BERG, LICENSE CLERK CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TAXICAB LICENSE FOR SOUTHWEST METRO TAXI Introduction Randy Busch, owner and operator of Southwest Metro Taxi, 823 Cortland Circle, Shakopee, MN 55379, has applied for a Taxicab License in order to provide taxi service for the residents of Prior Lake. Southwest Metro Taxi has one vehicle it will use in Prior Lake and the possibility of two different drivers working in the City. At this time there are no other taxicab companies licensed in Prior Lake. Southwest Metro Taxi has completed the application and provided the City with proof of insurance and a copy of the vehicle inspection report. They have also paid the $100.00 license fee. The Prior Lake Police Department has completed its investigation of Randy Busch and Southwest Metro Taxi and has found no reason to deny the application. The City Council has the following alternatives: 1. Adopt a motion as part of the consent agenda approving the taxicab license request for Southwest Metro Taxi. 2. Deny the taxicab license request. RECOMMENDED Staff recommends Council approve the taxicab license for Southwest Metro Taxi. MOTION: www.cityofpriorlake.com Pl1drt~~952.44 7 .9!gOO) 'FaX 952.447.4245