HomeMy WebLinkAbout9.A. Approve application for Taxicab License for LaTour Transpotation dba Southwest Metro Transportation Public Hearings 9. A.
SHAKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Lori Hensen, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: 01/07/2014
SUBJECT: Approve application for Taxicab Business License for LaTour Transportation dba
Southwest Metro Transportation (F)
Action Sought
City Council is asked to hold a public hearing and take action on an application from LaTour
Transportation dba Southwest Metro Transportaiton for a taxicab business license to operate five
vehicles.
Background
Mr. Randy Busch sold Southwest Metro Transportation to a Mr. Jeremy LaTour of LaTour
Transportation. Changing the owner necessitates considering this a new business and requires a
public hearing.
Pursuant to the City Code, notice of the required public hearing has been given to the applicant
and to all licensees (Timothy Dressen, Jr. dba TNT Taxi, and Bradford Transportation, Inc.) and
notice has been published in the City's official newspaper.
Mr. LaTour's application is in order and the Police Department have found no reason to deny
issuing the license.
Relationship to Visioning
Goal F: Housekeeping
Recommended Action
Approve application for Taxicab Business License for LaTour Transportation dba Southwest
Metro Transportation.
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