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Mounds View City Council Apri110, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />done or that it is required. Director Ericson indicated this is correct. <br />Mr. Larson stated that this proposal will trigger a review of Rice Creek Watershed if the project <br />moves forward. <br />Matt Collins, 2220 Dickens Lane, Townsedge Terrace, stated he has been a resident for six years <br />and does not want to see this facility in his backyard. He stated he has never seen a roll off <br />container that does not leak. He stated that when the lines are dug, there will be sewage coming <br />out of the lines that will make a mess. He stated the project is not environmentally sound. He <br />stated he is concerned about the higher traffic level and the potential for more traffic accidents as <br />well as potential spillage. <br />John Holmes, 5012 Londonary Drive, Townsedge Terrace, stated he has been a resident for 25 to <br />30 years. He stated his understanding is that Star Environmental will use independent truck <br />companies, and commented that he has worked with and been around several trucking <br />companies, and no independent trucker keeps their truck up to code unless the DOT stops them <br />and fines them. He stated the haulers are often too busy to fix their trucks. <br />Mr. Holmes stated that the mobile home park is in "Tornado Alley", and wondered what the <br />ramifications would be if a tornado were to go over the site. He stated that not too many of the <br />mobile home park residents are in attendance of the meeting, but most do vote, and they will be <br />concerned as to how the City Council votes on this issue. <br />Richard Merlach, 2200 Kingsway Lane, Townsedge Terrace, stated this project is only laid out <br />on paper, and there is no prototype since it is the first one of its kind. He asked what is to <br />prevent things happening that are not on paper. He stated about 99 percent of projects on paper <br />never turn out in reality. He asked the Council how they would feel if the project was going to be <br />within a couple of blocks of their homes. <br />Mayor Many closed the public hearing at 8:01 p.m. <br />Councilmember Flaherty thanked the residents for speaking on the issue. He stated the applicant <br />is trying to get a viable business to enhance the beauty of the area. He stated the blighted Skyline <br />Motel is on the Council's list of issues to address. <br />Councilmember Flaherty explained that the City judges new businesses on specific guidelines. <br />He stated one guideline is the employment opportunities for the residents of Mounds View. He <br />indicated this facility will employee seven to eight employees at the most. He stated this does <br />not meet the criteria. Councilmember Flaherty stated another guideline is traffic. He stated Old <br />Highway 8 is a very busy street, and leaving the Townsedge Terrace property can be difficult at <br />times. He stated the current truck traffic is four trucks per hour at peak time. He stated this does <br />not seem like much, but it is one truck every 15 minutes that is coming around the corner. <br />Councilmember Flaherty stated he is not convinced that the opportunity for smells will never <br />happen. He explained that he has received numerous phone calls and emails on the subject, and <br />has not heard a positive response from the community. He stated he would vote against the <br />