CR 93-160 Yellow Taxi Rates
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_, September 28, 1993 ~ Council Report 93-160
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YELLOW TAXI TAXICAB RATES
ProDosed Action
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move to approve resolution 93-97
authorizing Yellow Taxi to increase its taxicab rates.
This motion would allow Yellow Taxi Service Corp., dBA Yellow Taxi to bring their rates in Hopkins in
conformance with the rates that they charge in Minneapolis and surrounding communities.
Overview
Yellow Taxi Service Corp., dBA Yellow Taxi, has sent the City a letter requesting that they be allowed to
raise their taxicab rates. City code section 1110.09 requires that the City Council approve any proposed
taxicab fare increase by resolution. The City does not have any criteria for judging what are appropriate
charges except to survey what other cities are doing.
Primarv Issues to Consider
. . Can the City regulate taxi fares?
See Page 2.
. What have other cities approved?
See Page 2.
SUDDortine: Information
. Resolution #93-97
. Letter from YeHow Taxi Service Corporation
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. Genellie
Istant City Manager
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Council Report #93-160
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Primarv Issues to Consider
. Can the City regulate taxi fares?
The League of Minnesota Cities' handbook states: "The power to license and regulate taxicabs carries
with it the power to regulate taxi fares wherever the public interest is involved. This rule arises out of
the special use taxicabs make of public streets".
. What have other cities approved?
The city of Minneapolis has approved the increase. The City of Edina does not regulate rates. The
City of Golden Valley has an ordinance that states that fares shall not exceed those authorized by the
City of Minneapolis. These rates would be equivalentto the new rates of Town Taxi.
Alternatives
1. Approve resolution 93-97 authorizing Yellow Taxi to increase its taxicab rates.
2. Do not approve resolution number 93-97. This would not allow Yellow Taxi to raise its rates in
. Hopkins. Justification for refusing the increase should be provided.
Staff recommends Alternative number 1.
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CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 93-97
WHEREAS, the Hopkins City Code Section 1110.09 authorizes the City to approve
taxicab fare increases by resolution, and
WHEREAS, Yellow Taxi Service Corp" dBA Yellow Taxi, has requested that the City
approve their increased taxicab fares,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby authorizes Yellow Taxi Service Corp., dBA Yellow Taxi to charge the
following rates:
. $1.75 for the first 2/13 mile
$.20 each additional 2/13 mile
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$18 per hour wait time
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this fifth day of October, 1993.
By
Charles D. Redepenning, Mayor
ATTEST:
James A Genellie, City Clerk
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500 EAST 36th STEED. NUNNEAPOUS, tvllNNESOTA 554(';8
ember. 27, 1993
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Yell m,? 'I'axi n~quests a Taxi rate increase to
coincide with other Companies and with the City of
Minneapolis.
We hereby n~;(rU€!st ai, rate $1, 75 for the 1st 2/13 Ie
~~, 20 each tional 2/13 Ie with $18.00 per
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Clm: c'urrent rate is a follows $1~25 for the 1st li6
h" an.d S. 20 ec;ch t. ~ ~ I ," . 1 ' t l $ J. >:: 0 ('
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hout '!~ai tin.go t incl time l(;st in lays.
We that we have to fot.' this increase, but it
become a very bad situation for our iver::;, t.o pay the
increase in insurance and ma enance,
Thank Y O\A ,
l::.ervice Cot"p,
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