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Mounds View City Council Apri110, 2006 Regular Meeting Page 4 • years. She stated she knows the importance of providing a clean and safe environment for the employees, customers and the public. She stated they are strong supporters of regular water and air testing to ensure that the system operates in a fully safe manner. She stated they support a code of conduct for the haulers so that the noise is diminished, and leaks and odors are controlled. She stated any haulers that do not meet the high standards would be fined and not allowed to return to the facility until the issues are remedied. Ms. Brisbin stated she appreciates the residents' concerns in regard to the traffic issue. She stated the traffic levels would increase by 1 percent on Old Highway 8. She stated with proper scheduling, Star Environmental will try to minimize the impact for the homeowners at Townsedge Terrace. Ms. Brisbin commented that Star Environmental is not a large company like Medtronic, but rather is a small company that is responding to the needs of the industry and of the metropolitan area. She stated Star Environmental is not going to be employing thousands of people, but it will be benefiting thousands of families that use septic systems and many more that rely on the Metropolitan Council's interceptor system. Ms. Brisbin stated the proposed site in Mounds View is ideal, because the sewer line on Old Highway 8 has adequate capacity, and is a short distance to a 21 inch interceptor line and a short distance to the Metropolitan Council's station on County Road H. Ms. Brisbin indicated that Star Environmental is not asking for TIF money or financial assistance from the City. She stated the project does not require the City to make a major investment in any sewer or water lines, and does not require the Metropolitan Council to make any infrastructure investments. She stated Star Environmental will be providing the private sector project with its own resources. Ms. Brisbin indicated it will create eight well paid jobs with a capital investment per job of over $600,000. She stated Star Environmental is investing $5 million to redevelop a blighted property. She stated they are paying a large SAC fee of $800,000. She stated Star Environmental is not seeking to buy public land; however, a purchase agreement was negotiated with Skyline Motel, which is zoned industrial. Ms. Brisbin stated that compared to other sites, this is a central location that provides good access to all major roads. She stated that Star Environmental wants to be a top notch facility that will exceed operating standards and meet all the company's goals. She stated Star Environmental wants to operate a facility to be proud of and one that the community can be proud of as well. Eric Larson, 6529 East County Road, Milaca, stated he has served as an elective representative for 15 years. He stated elected representatives have a responsibility when there is a contentious issue to sort fact from fiction. He stated the proposal has been brought to the Planning Commission, and a public informational meeting was held and every question was responded to. He stated sometimes people did not seem to want to hear the answers. He stated the Council • should gather all the information to make the proper decision based on the facts.