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much ~ieat/~e it is across the street from Danny's. Mr. Brown stated that Danny's operatiO~ is ~full-fledged scrap yard and that he buys and sells steel regularly. Zoning/l~drr~_'nistrator Frolik stated she wrote a letter to Dan Karst outlining his options. She sta~ sl~e has been in touch with the Pollution Control Agency regarding testing and they stat~/d h~s volume of business doesn't warrant testing. Mayor ,?~!bogtson stated that the City will make Danny's Aluminum Processing a priority item antt ~so~ething will be done. Counciin~ember Zimmerman inquired if there have been any complaints against Danny's Aluminuln td which Ms. Frolik replied there have not. Sharon [l~,ahlgren, ,6_328- 143rd Lane N.W., Ramsey - stated that even at 5:00 a.m., the smoke fr4}m Danny s Aluminum is black and has a bad smell. City A~l~ini~trator Schroeder stated that the Economic Development Commission is attempt~ to, pull together meetings to work on issues such as this one and to see what can be done t~ r~tify the situation. Jerry M~ tin,lbusiness owner in Gateway Industrial Park, stated it is apparent that Danny's Alumingln ~ocessing, Inc has been against conditional There 1~. . . operating it's use permit. have bell! nO, ~mprovements, m fact, it appears to have gotten worse. The road is being used like it i~ :heir own private property. He stated he's heard Danny make promises but nothing!, iets, done and the City Council hasn't acted either. He stated he can't bring clientele io hi s place of business because his credibility drops when they see the condition of the a~eg. ]?Ie asked City Council to do something. He feels Danny won't do anything until hiS,.l~ack..is against the wall. He stated that Danny called him and asked him what to do so ho~lbld 'tim to put up some type of screening but nothing has been done. Ms. Frolii: stlited that in accordance with City Code, prior to scheduling a public hearing to consider. ~ :onditional use permit revocation, the City needs to do an inspection, make a list of items ilat ~ust be corrected and give Mr. Karst 30 days to correct his violations. Motion b lVI~yor Gilbertson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to begin the process to consi~h r ravocation of the conditional use permit for Danny's Aluminum Processing, Inc. Motion ¢~ n'ie4t. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin and Zimmerman. Voting 14h l~one. Absent: Councilmember Beyer and Peterson. CONSEI [T [AGENDA Motion ;b;! C)puncilmember Hardin and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approvell~.e fqtlowing Consent Agenda items: [ 1) Fi~ R~. port year-to-date. 2) Po~iceIl~eport year-to-date. 3) PrublielWorks Report year-to-date. 4) 0~er~ Fund Interim Financial Report Actual as Compared to Budget as of October 5) NO. te t§e following Commission, Board and Committee meeting minutes: a) [Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing minutes dated October 6, i 1992. City Council/Il/24/92 Page 3 of 8