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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 12, 1993 Canada which he believed were substandard. These properties include a home on Lakeshore and Australian, the Marshal property on Little Canada Road, the Pizza Hut and Burger King properties, the City garage, properties in Ryan Industrial Park, etc. Waite pointed out that the Counoil is discussing community pride, when the City asked Frank Frattalone to do something, he does it. Waite also felt that if the City charged Frattalone a fee for his recycling operation, they should charge the same fee to other businesses with trucks coming in and out of the City. Waite indicated that real estate people know that Little Canada is not the place to do business, because the City Council is so tough on business. Waite stated that he would rather see the Frattalone recycling operation in the City than the tar-paper shack on Lakeshore Avenue. Morelan reported that since the last Council meeting, he has received no complaints about the recycling operation. Therefore, he talked to some people in the City and received no strong negative comments and many strong positive ones. Morelan felt the use was a transitional one, and suggested that when the Comp Plan is looked at perhaps the issue of continuing the use should be considered. Hanson reported that he has been all over the map on this issue. Hanson reported that two members of the Community Pride Committee have recently sold their buildings in Ryan Industrial Park pointing out that properties are still saleable even with the recycling operation in existence. Hanson stated that he appreciates the concerns of the Community Pride Committee that something must be done to clean up Ryan Industrial Park. Hanson also reported that the Public Works Superintendent has indicated that Mr. Frattalone has been a good neighbor, and that Public works takes advantage of the recycling operation bring materials there for processing. Hanson also reported that he contacted other cities with recyclinq operations and was informed that there have been no problems with these uses in their cities. Hanson asked if recycling will be as important or less important in five years time. Hanson asked if the use should be continued via an extension to the development agreement or via a text amendment. Hanson also asked how many acres of land it takes to run a profitable recycling operation. Hanson stated that he is aware of the comments that have been made that it is difficult to do business in the City. Hanson pointed out that if the City creates a business atmosphere, the City's tax base may increase. Page 12