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City of Shakopee
Memorandum ' ,
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Request to Add Additional Vehicle to Taxicab License
DATE: September 30, 2011
INTRODUCTION:
The City Council is asked to consider a request to add an additional vehicle to a 2011 taxicab license.
BACKGROUND:
The City has received a request from Mr. Tim Dressen, dba TNT Taxi, to add a third vehicle to his 2011
taxicab license.
On December 20, 2010, City Council approved applications and granted taxicab licenses to three
businesses. Licenses were subsequently issued to:
Timothy R. Dressen Jr. dba TNT Tax (2 vehicles)
Bradford Transportation, Inc. dba Shakopee Taxi (2 vehicles)
Randy Busch dba Southwest Metro Transportation (4 vehicles)
(On August 16, 2011 Council approved the addition of a 5 vehicle for Randy Busch)
Mr. Dressen has had the third vehicle inspected by an inspection service, as required by city code, and
will have the police department examine the vehicle for compliance with the taximeter requirements.
Mr. Dressen has added the vehicle to his insurance policy.
(Pursuant to the City Code, the City Clerk does issue taxicab driver's licenses to qualifying applicants
upon their compliance with the requirements for obtaining such a license.)
RELATIONSHIP TO VISIONING:
Goal F: Housekeeping
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the request for an additional vehicle and authorize the issuance of an amended taxicab license
to Timothy Dressen dba TNT Taxi, 1529 West 6 Avenue, Shakopee, Minnesota, for three taxicabs,
conditioned upon meeting all requirements of the city code.
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