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Cummings Mobility Eyes Burnsville Branch

The company has provided conversions and adaptive devices for the physically challenged community since 1980

Burnsville’s Planning Commission on Monday night approved an application from Albertville-based Cummings Mobility Conversions & Supply to open the company’s third Minnesota branch at 2501 West Highway 13. 

Cummings Mobility specializes in manufacturing and retro-fitting handicapped accessibility accessories in conversion vans. According to the Cummings website, the company “has been providing conversions and adaptive devices for the physically challenged for over 30 years.”

During the planning commission meeting, Burnsville City Planner Chris Slania recommended approval of the Cummings application. “This is a nuisance free operation. It is a clean, quiet business that will serve residents of our community very well,” Slania said.

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Burnsville city commissioners also lauded the Cummings application.

“I think (Cummings Mobility) provides a wonderful service to Burnsville residents and beyond. I look forward to voting to approve this,” commissioner Steve Manhart said.

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“I agree with my colleague,” commissioner Ramraj Singh said. “I, too, look forward to voting for this motion. This is a much needed service in Burnsville. Businesses like these are why people see Burnsville as a forward-thinking community.”    

The Burnsville location would store and sell adapted vehicles and include showroom space for customers still considering options. But Cummings Mobility is not traditionally considered an automobile dealership.

“Customers and clients do a lot of research to find this type of business,” Slania explained. “This is not a happenstance purchase. There will never be signs (at the Cummings location) advertising a Memorial Day sale, for example.”

“We’re not going to plaster ‘For Sale’ signs in these vehicles,” owner Doug Cummings told the commission. “People know we’re there before they come. They often spend a year or more before they purchase.”

After unanimous approval by the Planning Commission, the Cummings application is scheduled to go before the Burnsville City Council on April 19.

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