The Judiciary and Licensing Committee met Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at City Hall and approved a slate of routine business licenses, including a dealer license for Leonard Small Auto Sales, while staff said they will continue monitoring an open building citation tied to the applicant.

The committee approved minutes and accepted a consent agenda that listed secondhand jewelry licenses for Palette LLC (242 South Central Avenue) and Christensen Jewelers (1823 North Central Avenue), a garbage and refuse collection license for Harter's Expert Disposal (1241 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, Wis.), and a salvage/scrap metal dealer application from Asylum Scrap Services Inc. The consent agenda passed on a voice vote.

Jessica, a city staff member who presented the Leonard Small Auto Sales application, told the committee she had included a memo from City Attorney Wolfgram assessing how state statute and city code align on licensing authority. "We don't have a basis for denial" at this time, she said, noting an earlier 2025 citation had been withdrawn after the property owner worked with the building inspector and that a newer citation issued earlier this month remains open.

Committee member Miss Spiro moved to approve the Leonard Small Auto Sales dealer license; the motion was seconded by Mister Grant and carried on a voice vote. During the discussion, Miss Spiro asked Jessica to maintain contact with the building inspector and provide updates to the committee as needed. Jessica said staff would "definitely keep communication on that" and that the open citation currently has a court date in February.

The committee did not place any items on future agendas. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, the ayes were called, and the meeting was adjourned.

The most immediate follow-up is procedural: staff will report back on any developments tied to the open citation and the outcome of the February court date if the matter progresses.