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• • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD March 12, 1986 Chairman Doocy called to order the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board at 7:04 P.M., Wednesday, March 12 1986. Present: New members Cheryl Nelson and Arlene Averbeck; Klaus, Prokop. Absent: McLean, Cody. Also present were the City Planner, Zack Johnson; Building Official, Pete Kluegel; Council Liaison, Harold Bisel and Secretary, Shar Foster. Mr. Doocy, Mrs. Klaus and Mr. Prokop welcomed the new members Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Averbeck. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - February 12 Regular Meeting /February 19 Comprehensive Plan Review Meeting MOTION: Mrs. Klaus moved to table consideration of the minutes of the 2/12/86 meeting until a quorum of that meeting's attendees is present. Seconded by Mr. Prokop. Motion carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to table consideration of the minutes of the 2/19/86 comp plan meeting until a quorum of that meeting's atten- dees is present. Seconded by Mrs. Klaus. Motion carried unanimously. OPEN MIKE (Commercial Asphalt Company) Mr. Gary Sauer, President of the Commercial Asphalt Company appeared before the Board introducing his proposal to set up and operate an asphalt plant at the southwest corner of 35E and County Rd. 14, and asking the Board for its feelings on this proposal. Mr. Sauer explained that his type of business is regulated by strict standards by the EPA and PCA for pollution and safety hazards. He provided a letter of recommendation from the Public Works Director at the City of Maple Grove, where Commercial Asphalt Company presently does business. The plant he is proposing is a "portable plant" whereby the equipment is not permanently built on the property and could be dismantled and moved. Because the plant would not be a permanent fixture, the City would not realize a tax benefit for the plant. Mr. Sauer stated that the benefit to the City would be that the asphalt would be convenient for local construction companies and thus the cost to the local con- sumer would be decreased. Concern was expressed by the Board that this location, though very convenient for the asphalt company, would be more suitable to a dif- ferent type of business (possibly shopping center) in the future. Mr. Sauer explained the procedures used for pollution and odor con- trol and also that aggregate would be stockpiled to about 25' piles. Mr. Prokop asked if this operation would be similar to T. A. Schifsky's in North St. Paul. Mr. Sauer said no, that this operation would not have any paving equipment or other equipment or trucks located on site. When questioned regarding spillage, Mr. Sauer stated that the entire area where a spill could occur is enclosed by concrete walls to avoid problems.