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Mounds View City Council Apri110, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 10 Mayor Marty explained the definition of fight industrial use primarily includes manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembly, packaging, incidental storage sales and distribution of predominantly previously prepared materials, finished products or parts. He stated all processing is within buildings with limited exterior storage, have limited truck traffic, and is free of noise, odor, dust, glare, smoke, and other pollutants. Mayor Marty reviewed examples of light industrial uses. Mayor Marty explained the definition of heavy industrial use primarily includes manufacturing and processing of large, bulky and predominantly raw, extracted or hazardous materials. He indicated it includes storage of flammable or explosive materials that propose a threat to public health or safety. He stated there is exterior storage of large equipment or material, and there is outside processing or assembly that generates significant traffic, and remits amounts of noise, odor, dust, glare or other pollutants. Mayor Marry reviewed examples of heavy industrial uses. Mayor Marty stated that based on this information, the request is not consistent with the current Comp Plan. He stated there would be depreciation of the residential area bordering the facility, and the proximity of the residential neighborhood should be kept in mind. He stated that the area already has high truck traffic due to the existing businesses in the industrial park, and New Brighton has made a concerted effort to develop the area and reduce truck traffic. He stated it is not a good idea to replace the amount of truck traffic that has been reduced with septage trucks. Mayor Marty stated the Metropolitan Council is behind tins project, and indicated they are closing four locations in the northern and western areas of the metropolitan area (Forest Lake, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, Plymouth). He indicated the sites in Forest Lake and Coon Rapids are not monitored, but instead the trucks back up to manholes and make a discharge. He stated there is no indication as to the amount of trucks that use these sites because it is not monitored. Mayor Marty stated Coon Rapids wants to get rid of the site because of the number of trucks backing up to the manhole. He stated he is concerned that if all four sites close then the traffic will come to Mounds View. He referenced the March 27, 2006, Council minutes, where it was quoted that "there would be increased traffic of nine to ten vehicles per hour", but now it is quoted at four to seven vehicles per hour. Mayor Marty stated the Planning Commission examined all issues and recommended approval recognizing there are mechanisms that can be instituted with a conditional use permit for noise and odors if there is a problem. He stated that the applicants are trying to do a good service, but if $5 million is put into the project, the treatment plant may not be able to be extricated from Mounds View. He stated there could be fines assessed, but it would be too late. Mayor Marty stated that New Brighton has been a good neighbor to Mounds View. He stated he has not heard anything positive about the project from any surrounding cities. Mayor Marry stated the residents of the City of Mounds View are on City water and sewer, so no residents would benefit from a septage center, and may be more of a detriment to residents. He indicated he has yet to receive a call in favor of this proposal.