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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2011 AMEND PUD & EXTEND PUT) — 3213 COUNTRY DRIVE — PALLET SERVICE CORP. Mayor Blesener opened the continued Public I- Tearing for the request for Amendment to PUD Permit for permanent outdoor storage of construction materials as well as extending the time period for PUD Permit related to the construction of building expansion at 3213 Country Drive, Pallet Service Corporation. McGraw introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -7 -130 — BRINGING CONSIDERATION OF THE REQUESTS FOR AMENDMENT TO PUD PERMIT FOR PERMANENT OUTDOOR STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AS WELL AS EXTENDING THE TIME PERIOD FOR PUD PERMIT RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING EXPANSION, 3132 COUNTRY DRIVE, PALLET SERVICE CORPORATION BACK TO TABLE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Blesener reported that this matter was before the Council at its last meeting. I- Iowever, given the applicant was not present, action was tabled. He noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the PUD requests subject to conditions. The City Planner reported that the request is to Amend a PUD Permit for interim outdoor storage of construction materials, making this permanent storage as well as increasing the amount of storage. The Planner indicated that the current PUD Permit allows for 12,000 square feet of construction materials in stacks 9 feet high. The applicant is requesting 60,000 square feet of materials in stacks 14 feet high. The Planner also indicated that the applicant is also requesting extension of a PUD permit related to construction of a building expansion. 'the applicant is not prepared at this time to proceed with a building expansion, however, may be in a position to do so in the future. Bob Wenner, Pallet Service Corporation, appeared before the Council and reported that that he would like to purchase the property at 3213 Country Drive. He is currently leasing space at this location. Wenner stated that he has two businesses, Pallet Service Corporation and Grove Wholesale Lumber; and would like to add this site to his current locations in Maple Grove and Wisconsin pointing out that his business has been growing. Wenner reported that his business deals in industrial grade wood products that are sold to customers and used to make packaging for products that 4