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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 10, 1993 FUEL STATION: There will be separate fuel stations for recreational vehicles, trucks and autos. The RV area will have a dump station and propane dispensing areas as well as two fueling stations. There will be a separate fuel dispensing area for trucks that include 12 fueling stations. The tank farm will have three 20,000 gallon tanks for diesel and three 12,00o gallon tanks for gas. They do have an Emergency Preparedness Plan as requested by the PCA if you are storing more than 10,000 gallons of fuel. LIGHTING: Have areas where they install some center lights that shine down, some perimeter lighting, and where there is a concern for glare coming off the parking lot they use direct down light boxes. Require security lighting out to the parking lot. Don't use the lighting to attract people. SIGNAGE: One large sign which is out near the Interstate that captures the interested traveler. Where it is acceptable, like to put a message type center as a public service --post prices of fuel, specials in restaurants, weather conditions. A small price sign that advertise the price facing the highway where state requires to post the price of fuel on a fixed board. Directional type signs that states "cars only" or "trucks only". No sign clutter on the site. WASTE TREATMENT: The RV waste will be treated on site and located on the perimeter of the site. Treatment plant is all underground. Effluent is treated with air and bacteria, an aerobic system, approx. 60,000 gallon fiberglass tanks. discharge into a leach field. There will be ground water monitoring systems around both the tank farm and the treatment system. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT: They own (51 acres) and want to control what goes on it. If they were to sell it, they would have controls on what they put there, how they operate it, what it is going to look like. They could sell it, but don't have that preconceived notion. They would like to fully develop it. INSURANCE: They are large enough that they are self -insured so any problem at his facility they will have to take care of. Do not have environmental insurance. TIMELINE: 60-90 days to get engineering complete. 30-60 days to get permits. 5 months before they can start. Facility takes 6-7 months depending on the weather. Dakota Developments, a North Dakota partnership comprised of Tom Wold and John D. Adams would be the franchisee of this operation and would comply with the requirements of the franchise and finance and operate this plaza. Flying J has an operation staff that visits the site making sure they meet their standards and are a guarantor on any borrowed moneys.