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NARRATIVE <br />My Request for a Special Use Permit <br />I am requesting for this property to be used as Retail - Used Car Dealership. <br />I have a full time job so I would plan to sell cars by appointment only. I have experience buying high <br />priced GTR's, Ferrari's, Corvettes/German cars to cheaper reliable cars such as Toyota Camry's and <br />Honda Accords. I do not intend to sell any vehicles with salvage history, frame damage, or odometer roll <br />back cars. <br />I have been in the Auto industry for about 6 years now. I have personally owned quite a few vehicles and <br />bought and sold nearly 1500-2000 for various dealerships. I have worked for CarBuyCo, Morrie's, and <br />Walser and understand the need for reliable vehicles at affordable prices. <br />I have my Finance degree as well as Biblical studies minor from Northwestern College in Saint Paul, MN. <br />I will not be one of those shady dealers hungry for a buck, but one that plays by the rules and uses <br />integrity as my moral compass. <br />I intend to keep a clean lot, out of sight of the Old Hwy 8 and of the apartments across the road. I will <br />not store more than 5 cars for sale on the lot. Anything high priced I will bring home to store in my large <br />garage to prevent possible theft/vandalism. <br />I will not recondition cars on the property. Mechanical inspections/fixing will be done at One Day Auto <br />in Saint Paul. All body work/repainting will take place at Roseville Autobody. Detail/washing will be done <br />at local places yet to be determined. The idea is to be able to put only retail ready units on the lot. <br />I plan to purchase inventory from the public, from other dealers, banks, and auctions. <br />I will have a "buyers order" and discloser statement on every vehicle required for state law, but do not <br />intend to put up anything other than a sign on the side of the building to show that it is a dealership. No <br />streamers, giant gorillas, or balloons. I plan to keep it low profile since I will not always be there. Online <br />marketing is the core of the business, and that I intend to use Craigslist, Autotrader as well as Ebay for <br />really unique units. <br />For financing I intend to use my relationships with a few local credit unions to keep interest rates down. <br />I will not be a "buy here, pay here" lot. I don't want someone to have distaste in their mouth about me <br />and I want my family to be proud of the business I run. <br />I will be using Pate Bonding Inc for my insurance bond of $50,000. They are located at 1276 S Robert St, <br />#1 St Paul, MN 55118. <br />These are the promises I make to the community, to the council, and to myself to adhere to the <br />standards I have uncompromisingly set for myself. <br />Signature Date <br />