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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
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MARCH 15,2004
5E
JANET RINGBERG, LICENSE CLERK
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A TAXICAB LICENSE FOR
SHAKOPEE TAXI
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Oscar Salas, owner and operator of Shako pee Taxi, 409 East Shakopee
Avenue, Shakopee, MN 55379, has applied for a Taxicab License in
order to provide taxi service for the residents of Prior Lake. Shakopee
Taxi is currently licensed in Shakopee and is looking to expand its
customer base. Besides Prior Lake, they are also applying for a taxicab
license in the City of Savage. At this time there are no other taxicab
companies licensed in Prior Lake.
The Issues
Oscar Salas has completed the application and provided the City with
proof of insurance. He has also paid the $100.00 license fee. The
Prior Lake Police Department has completed its investigation of Oscar
Salas and Shakopee Taxi and has found no reason to deny the
app lication.
The City Council has the following alternatives:
1. Adopt a motion as part of the consent agenda approving the taxicab
license request for Oscar Salas.
2. Deny the taxicab license request.
Staff recommends Council approve the taxicab license for Oscar Salas.
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Phone 952.447.4230 / Fax 952.447.4245