07-13-11 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 13, 2011 are typically exported. The Country Drive property would be used for the distribution of wood products as well as some remanufacture. The wood products would come into the Country Drive site by rail car, estimated at 150 cars per year. Wenner reported that they speculate in wood commodity products, buying in large volumes. On average there will be 7 to 8 million board feet of product on site with fluctuations of from half that amount to twice the amount. Wenner reported that the business is a family -owned business. Blesener asked how many rail cars come into the site at one time. Wenner estimated a maximum of 6 cars at any one time. Keis indicated that when he visited the site 3 weeks ago, the outdoor storage height exceeded the 9 foot maximum by quite a bit. I -le reported that he visited the site this evening, and while the situation was better, there are still some piles that are higher than 9 feet. Keis asked if the height restriction applied to the storage under the canopies as well. The City Planner indicated that the storage under the canopies were not subject to the 9 foot limitation. Wenner pointed out that they are currently a non - resident tenant of the site and that Drywall Supply does the on -site management of their materials, unloading it from the rail cars and storing it. McGraw asked if Wenner would manage the site once he purchases it. Wenner replied that they would and that Drywall Supply would be vacating the site. McGraw asked if Wenner's businesses would occupy the buildings and also asked where lumber would be cut. Wenner replied that his businesses would occupy the buildings and reported that the cutting of lumber would occur in a 5,000 square foot indoor heated space. McGraw asked about fire codes. Wenner noted that the larger building is sprinkled, while the small one is not and was not required to be because of its size. Blesener asked the number of employees that would be on site. Wenner estimated 5 to 6 employees on the site initially and hoped to have as many as 20 after 3 years. Wenner anticipated the operation to be similar to his plant in Wisconsin. He also noted that this site is located between the Maple Grove and Wisconsin sites. Wenner stated that the outdoor storage is a very important component of the business. He pointed out that the wood products are packaged and would be neatly stacked. Blesener asked about a PUD Permit that was specifically tailored to this business. Wenner reported that his preference would be for a permit that is as flexible as possible. He stated, however, that the goal would be to 5