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~a The special meetinq was called to order by Chairman Senkler at 8:05 PM PRESENT: Bill Mezzano, Bob Oswald, and Dick Senkler City Administrator, Ken Huber Acting Secretary, Mary Ann Creager ABSENT: Barnes, Thoreson, Henry Chairman Senkler reviewed the site plan request with the Planning Commission, noting the referral of the Lake Country Wood Preserving site plan application to the Planning Commission by the City Council. On behalf of Lake Country Wood Preserving, Mr. Ken Briggs addressed the Commission and reviewed the intent of the request before the Commission. He noted that the property in question was zoned industrial, and that lumber yards, as well as processing/treatment facilities, are permitted uses in an industrial zone. Mr. Briggs then proceeded to respond to questions raised earlier regarding the CCA fixation plant and related issues. Mr. Briggs stated that no odors, vibration, glare, smoke or dust will created by this operation. He stated that there is some noise from (-- loading loading equipment when the back-up bells are workinq. He stated that any dust control is needed on site, it will be handled by the use of calcium chloride. He stated that the impact of this operation on the neighbors would be insignificant in that the closest residence is more than 800' from this site. He also pointed out that the facility being proposed would not even be visible to the neighborhood south and west of the Bald Eagle Industrial Park. He pointed out that all storage tanks would be above ground where they can be visible and easily monitored. In response to earlier inquiries regarding fire protection, he stated that the developer has agreed to install a 30,000 gallon water tank for fire -protection purposes with the capability of pumping water into the tank at the rate of 50 gallons per minute. He provide a letter from the railroad verifying that there are no plans by the Burlington Northern to abandon the railroad trackage parellel to Highway 61. He informed the audience that the reason the developers have chosen Hugo is because the site selected was properly zoned, was big enough to handle the facility, and had access to railroad facilities. He informed the audience that their concerns regarding water run off from this site into Bald Eagle Lake were unfounded in that all drainage of this site would go into Judicial Ditch #3 which runs to the north and west. He stated that the entire drainage system on site will be constructed to comply with RCWD's directives. He then stated that the site in question will be screened by installation of an 8' wooden fence, and earlier communications with MNDOT indicated that the increased traffic created by this facility will be insignificant in terms of its impact on Highway 61 and 130th Street. Mr. Jerry Lathan then made a brief presentation explaining how the fixation plant operates, and all of the protection and monitoring methods that will be incorporated into the plant to make it one of the safest facilities in the nation. Following the presentation, Chairman Dick Senkler opened the hearing for comments from the audience. Questions and comments by the audience included, but were not limited to, the following: 1. The City should check out the track record and past experiences of the company proposing this facility. 2. The City should check the financial stability of this company as it relates to their ability to correct and clean up a hazardous chemical spill.