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Y-/a-V 6b <br />City of Orono <br />Northern Hydraulics is requesting a permit to occupy and operate from the address <br />of 2687 West Wayzata Blvd. in the City of Orono. <br />This locatic.) will serve as an outle. for Northern Hydraulics and will service the <br />contractor/industrial market. <br />There has been some concern expressed as to the nature of Northern Hydraulics <br />business so a description of ho Northern Hydraulics is and Northern's intention has <br />been included. <br />Please give this request yc . serious review. Northern Hydraulics is both <br />excited and anxious to open, the Orono area and eagerly awaits your decision. <br />Northern Hydraulics is a natic. -i mail order supplier of heavy hardware/light <br />industrial products to contractors, industries, municipalities and general businesses. <br />Approximately 90% of the company's sales are generated through mail order, 15% <br />wholesaling and 5% directly sold to the contractor/business market. The product <br />mix is generally one of high quality or industrial grate and ranges from professional <br />power tools to bulk steel. Because of the uniqueness of Northern's product n.ix and <br />its targeted market, Northern Hydraulics feels it does fall under <br />Orono's industrial zoning. <br />Dealer Program <br />Northern Hydraulics has an active dealer program with over 3500 dealer accounts <br />across the nation. A dealer buys products for the purpose of resale or fabrication <br />of annther product. <br />Open Accounts <br />Like other industrial supply houses, Northern has an open accu int program. The <br />open accounts give businesses or municipalities a line of credii to operate from. <br />This program is not available to consumers. <br />Manuiac turine <br />Northern Hydraulics is a manufacturer of several products: <br />- Log Splitters <br />- Garden Carts <br />- Trailers <br />- Tommy Pump <br />Distribution Channels <br />Mail Order <br />Direct Distribution <br />Trade Shows <br />Chicago <br />Las Vegas <br />Louisville <br />