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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Application for Taxicab License
DATE: July 14, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to hold a public hearing on the application from Karen Sterling dba Shakopee
Taxi for a taxicab license.
BACKGROUND:
Ms. Sterling has applied. for a taxicab license to operate within the City of Shako pee. She plans on
operating only one vehicle to start with. She is not licensed in another community so does not
qualify for the exception from obtaining a license as provided for in the city code. The required
notice of application has been published in the City's official newspaper.
The police department has conducted the required background investigation and has found nothing
that would preclude Ms. Sterling from licensure.
Ms. Sterling plans to purchase Shakopee Taxi from the current owners on August 1 st. At that time
she will have the vehicle inspected and provide evidence of insurance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the application and grant a taxicab license to Karen Sterling dba Shakopee Taxi,
conditioned upon meeting all requirements of the City Code; and upon the surrender of the current
license to Oscar Salas dba Shakopee Taxi, if she intends to do business under the name of
Shakopee Taxi.
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Judith S. Cox, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Application for Taxicab License
DATE: July 14, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to hold a public hearing on the application from Karen Sterling dba Shakopee
Taxi for a taxicab license.
BACKGROUND:
Ms. Sterling has applied for a taxicab license to operate within the City of Shakopee. She plans on
operating only one vehicle to start with. She is not licensed in another community so does not
qualify for the exception from obtaining a license as provided for in the city code. The required
notice of application has been published in the City's official newspaper.
The police department has conducted the required background investigation and has found nothing
that would preclude Ms. Sterling from licensure.
Ms. Sterling plans to purchase Shakopee Taxi from the current owners on August 1st. At that time
she will have the vehicle inspected and provide evidence of insurance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the application and grant a taxicab license to Karen Sterling dba Shakopee Taxi,
conditioned upon meeting all requirements of the City Code.