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I Motorcoach Charter and Tour Specialists 1111 N. 'Sr,g uuV 4ti. , ray . r •• 7. ■ y�'vIiii Mr. Michael Falk City Planner City of Roseville 660 civic Center Drive Roseville. Minnesota 55113 July 13p 1993 Dear Mr, Falk: Minnesota coaches, Inc. operates a fleet of fourteen motoxcoaches from our terminal located at 1743 West County Road "C" in Roseville. we have been operating from that site with temporary fueling f a c i l i t i e s since May of 1990. Since that time, our fleet has doubled in size, and we are planning for continued growth. our ability to grow and prosper is hampered by, our current timporary fueling facilities, which consist of a temporary 1000 gallon capacity diesel fuel tank with a single, low-speed dispensing pump handle. This tank is on loan to us from our fuel supplier. We are requesting a variance to the Building code to allow the placement of a 10,000 gallon capacity above-ground diesel fuel tank at our terminal. The reasons for this variance request are as follows* 1. The larger capacity tank allows us to purchase fuel at bulk prices, saving approximately 10 cents per gallon over our current prices. our current usage is averaging over 10,000 gallons monthly, and the fuel is delivered to us now about every other day. The-new system will allow us to receive fuel deliveries about trice each month, which is both safer and less expensive. 2. We are able to purchase a 10,000 gallon system for a less expensive cost per gallon of capacity as compared to a 6,000 gallon system for example. We get the best value for our dollar with the larger size tank. All of the auxiliary costs such as permits, concrete, excavating, fill, electrical and crash protection are essentially the same for either size tank, If we are to invest in this expansion of our facilityt we want to take full advantage of our fuel purchasing power by using this size tank. We currently enjoy this advantage at our terminal at Hastings, where we utilize this size tank. 3. The 10,000 gallon above-ground tank will he installed in a fixed location on the property, but is removeable and resaleable should the use of this property change in the future. This eliminates the heed to excavate and backfill holes left from underground. tanks. It also greatly reduces or eliminates the risks of underground }pollution caused by leaks. 4. Most importantly, this variance will allow us to enhance our competetive position in our marketplace, in so doing, we can continue to grow our business and the number of jobs in Rdseville* sincerely you , ZI -n ja VIM Patrick 0. Re pi'denl. �. R rr 1 te n tt�� r�rr riles and Duluth