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Mounds View City Council April 10, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 3 <br /> <br />Mr. Jenkins stated that there was not as much snow this year and it cannot be viewed as a normal 1 <br />year. He stated the worst case scenario has to be considered. He stated he has lived there 40 2 <br />years, and there has never been a problem since the house was built next door. 3 <br /> 4 <br />Mr. Rudy urged the City to have the silt fence put in, knowing the consequences of wetland 5 <br />issues in a natural preserve. He stated the City would get a substantial fine from MPCA and is 6 <br />currently in violation. 7 <br /> 8 <br />Mayor Marty asked Director Ericson to look into the issue. Director Ericson indicated he would. 9 <br /> 10 <br />6. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUISNESS 11 <br /> 12 <br />See discussion after Section 7A. 13 <br /> 14 <br />7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 15 <br /> 16 <br />A. 7:05 p.m. Public Hearing to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for an 17 <br />Environmental Processing Facility at 4889 Old Highway 8. 18 <br /> 19 <br />Planning Associate Heller stated that the applicant, Merlin Brisbin of Star Environmental, Inc., is 20 <br />requesting approval of a conditional use permit to allow for an Environmental Processing Center, 21 <br />which would be located at 4889 Old Highway 8. This is the site of the current Skyline Motel, 22 <br />which is zoned “Industrial”. 23 <br /> 24 <br />Planning Associate Heller stated that the Comprehensive Plan separates out light and heavy 25 <br />industrial uses. She stated that the proposed use by Star Environmental could be interpreted as a 26 <br />heavy industrial use. She indicated the majority of the site is designated as light industrial on the 27 <br />future use map. 28 <br /> 29 <br />Planning Associate Heller stated that the applicant and representatives from Metro Council and 30 <br />MFRA Engineering are here. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Mayor Marty opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. 33 <br /> 34 <br />Mary Brisbin, 8182 NE River Road, Elk River, stated Star Environmental is requesting approval 35 <br />for a conditional use permit for a proposed environmental processing center in Mounds View. 36 <br />She stated she and her husband, Merlin, appreciate the opportunity to present additional 37 <br />information. She stated that over the past six years, they have carefully researched the need and 38 <br />methods to remove solids from septage before it enters the main line of the Metropolitan 39 <br />Council. She stated the process is safe and very effective, and has the support of the 40 <br />Metropolitan Council. 41 <br /> 42 <br />Ms. Brisbin stated that at the April 3, 2006, Mounds View City Council meeting, several 43 <br />individuals expressed concerns with additional traffic and odor problems that would be coming 44 <br />with the facility. She stated that she and Mr. Brisbin have operated the septic business for 29 45