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stored outdoors. He also clarified that the RFP stated that the screening of the location would <br />need to meet the zoning requirements of the City. <br />Mr. Grams believed that the RFP states that the conditions of the RFP would need to be met by <br />July 1St and he felt that he could meet that requirement by that date. <br />Police Chief Katers stated that he based his decision off the information he had available at the <br />time. He believed that the July 1St deadline was a clause specific to equipment and not zoning <br />requirements. <br />Mr. Grams stated that he believed that if he met the screening requirements prior to July 1st his <br />application would be complete. <br />Mayor Strommen stated that she would want to make sure that the business owner is fully aware <br />of all the zoning requirements that would need to be met in order to qualify for the RFP. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that there are violations on the parcel under <br />the existing lease and sublease and if a contract for services were entered into, those violations <br />would need to be addressed. He noted that multiple vehicles would need to be removed from the <br />property in order to come into compliance. <br />Bret LeTourneau, Citywide Service, stated that his business recently took over Champlin <br />Towing. He noted that four quality proposals were received and appreciated the position Police <br />Chief Katers was in during his review. He highlighted the prices and noted that they are similar. <br />He stated that his business is the only valid proposal that is housed in Ramsey and asked that the <br />City support a local business. <br />Councilmember Kuzma questioned if the Ramsey location would be shut down if this contract is <br />not received. <br />Mr. LeTourneau confirmed that if the Ramsey contract is not received the Ramsey location of his <br />business will be shut down as the business will not have sufficient business to support the cost <br />associated with that site. <br />Councilmember Shryock stated that Mr. LeTourneau purchased the business in May and is new <br />to this process. She questioned if there was a significant difference in the rates submitted by <br />Champlin Towing previously and through this RFP. <br />Police Chief Katers stated that there is a difference in the proposal rates from Champlin Towing <br />in the 2013 RFP proposal compared to those received through this proposal. <br />Mr. LeTourneau stated that there were previously unpaid property taxes and there was a need to <br />increase costs in order to maintain the business. <br />City Council / June 23, 2015 <br />Page 5 of 11 <br />