HomeMy WebLinkAbout5979 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1978/04/03APRIL 3, 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 5979
RESOLUTION REQUESTING PRESTIGE LINCOLN -MERCURY TO
CEASE THE OPERATION OF TEST CARS ON RESIDENTIAL
CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, Prestige Lincoln-Mercury Company operates a new car, used car, and
vehicle service agency at 6661 Wayzata Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 1976, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3050
granting a special permit allowing Prestige Lincoln-Mercury to operate an open
sales business at this location; and
WHEREAS, in conducting such business, Prestige Lincoln-Mercury makes use of
local residential streets for test driving sales merchandise; and
WHEREAS, test driving in residential neighborhoods promotes a nuisance to
the residents; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and Prestige Lincoln-Mercury
to promote less vehicular traffic on residential streets; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of St. Louis Park that the following steps
be taken by the owners/managers of Prestige Lincoln-Mercury:
1) Employees and patrons of Prestige Lincoln-Mercury Company be
instructed to refrain from using the residential streets south
of the south Highway 12 frontage road between Louisiana Avenue
and Hampshire Avenue.
2) The management of Prestige Lincoln-Mercury Company respond to
the City Council relative to company actions supporting the
intent of this resolution.
Adopted by the City Co ncil April 3, 1978.
May
Approved asform and legality:
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