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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-07-2007 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA Regular Meeting November 7, 2007 Mounds View City Hall 2401 Highway 10, Mounds View, MN 55112 ______________________________________________________________________________ 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chair Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. November 7, 2007. ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Roll Call Members Present: Chair Stevenson; Commissioners Cramblit, Gunn, Lang, Miller, and Walsh-Kaczmarek (arrived at 7:06 p.m.) Absent and Excused: Commissioner Meehlhause Also Present: Community Development Director Ericson, Planning Associate Heller, and Kathi Osmonson, Mounds View Building Official/Fire Marshall ________________________________________________________________________ Index to Minutes Page Planning Case CU 2006-009: Public Hearing to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for Storage of Flammable Liquids at 4815 Mustang Circle 2 Planning Commission Term Expirations 3 _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Approve Minutes October 3, 2007 MOTION/SECOND: Lang/Miller. To approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2007 regular Planning Commission meeting as slightly amended. Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. Mounds View Planning Commission November 7, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. Planning Case CU 2006-009: Public Hearing to Consider a Conditional Use Permit for Storage of Flammable Liquids at 4815 Mustang Circle. Planning Associate Heller reported this request from the Tyson Company is for a Conditional Use Permit for Storage of Flammable Liquids at 4815 Mustang Circle. She stated they would like to relocate Ferrellgas from its current location in New Brighton onto a portion of their property at 4815 Mustang Circle. Planning Associate Heller explained that the Tyson Company requested this be postponed until the December 5, 2007 meeting. She stated this has been advertised as a public hearing and recommended it be opened to hear comments from members of the audience. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Dale Tellers, Tyson Company at 4825 Mustang Circle explained why they are requesting the Conditional Use Permit to relocate Ferrellgas. He explained they are looking to generate additional revenue and would like to lease a portion of their unused property. Commissioner Miller questioned Mr. Tellers as to why he postponed this request. Mr. Tellers replied they need additional time to research the concerns expressed in the report. Commissioner Cramblit questioned the storage of the trailers that are currently where Ferrellgas is proposed to locate. Mr. Tellers replied the equipment would be stored to the west of their building and they have additional space available as they have downsized. Mr. Neal Rovick, National Steel Fabricators at 4779 Mustang Circle, read a statement from their business. He expressed concern for the safety and security of his employees and objects to the storage of flammable liquids near his business. He provided several examples of explosions and fires caused by propane gas. Mr. Rovick requested the Planning Commission deny the request for the Conditional Use Permit. Commissioner Gunn questioned the storage of the smaller propane tanks. Fire Marshall Kathi Osmonson replied the storage of the small containers would require additional research. Mounds View Planning Commission November 7, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 3 ________________________________________________________________________ Commissioner Cramblit asked if water would spread the fire. Fire Marshall Osmonson replied that water is used to cool the tanks. She stated a foam/water combination would be used to fight a propane fire. She stated additional flammable liquid training would be required. Chair Stevenson expressed concern for the other businesses on Mustang Circle. He asked if New Brighton is available to assist should a fire occur. Fire Marshall Osmonson replied that the New Brighton Fire Department would possibly respond quicker than Mounds View since they are closer to this location. She stated Mounds View now has more full time fire department staff than before. Chair Stevenson requested Fire Marshall Osmonson bring any additional concerns to the next meeting. Fire Marshall Osmonson replied she would also bring the Fire Chief. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Stevenson/Miller. To Table Conditional Use Permit to Allow For Storage of Flammable Liquids at 4815 Mustang Circle; Planning Case No. CU2006-009, until the December 5, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting, continuing the Public Hearing at that time. Ayes – 6 Nays – 0 Motion carried. ______________________________________________________________________________ 6. Other Planning Activity A. Planning Commission Term Expirations. Planning Associate Heller reported the term of Sherry Gunn expires at the end of the year. She stated Commissioner Gunn was appointed to fill the one year remaining on Al Hull’s seat due to his being elected to the City Council. She stated the next term length for this seat would be the full three years. She explained the City would advertise the vacancy, with applications due by December 10, 2007. Planning Associate Heller explained the Planning Commission would review any applications at the December 19, 2007 meeting and the City Council would make the official appointment on January 14, 2008. Commissioner Miller spoke on Commissioner Gunn’s behalf and stated she has been a valuable asset to the Planning Commission. ______________________________________________________________________ Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 7. Next Planning Commission Meeting: A. November 21, 2007 — No Meeting B. December 5, 2007 8. Adjournment to Agenda Session November 7, 2007 Page 4 There being no further business before the Planning Commission, Chair Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. (The meeting immediately adjourned to the Agenda Session) Respectfully submitted, Jim Ericson Community Development Director Transcribed by: Dianna Wise TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. MOUNDS VIEW PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: "N w e l( � -1 , � r m Name Address Phone � L Vt- ?7 I Gmz"� �` rc d lQ21IL-�16&LLA 0126 I c--- r� s v L ,