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Saturday. The draft CUP limits acceptance of metals at the site to those which are used as feedstock for the processing operation and those metals incidental to the processing operation. A central point of discussion in the Applicant's previous proposal was whether the drop off/recycling operation accepts "waste" or whether recyclable materials in an unprocessed state are not waste. It is the Staffs opinion that recyclable materials are waste unless the material is being processed with a resulting new end product being produced on the site. Mr. Otto informed the Council that this proposal differs in that lVlr. Rychner is applying only for a permit for "an aluminum processing plant", and as such Ordinance//90-5 would not apply. Mr. Otto stated that a public hearing was held on 3/21/91 and no one present expressed any concerns or negative comments. Mr. Otto stated that no building permit can be issued for the site until 142nd Avenue N.W. and Limonite Street N.W. are constructed under the current development agreement. Mr. Otto stated that the proposed use will not be consistent with the intent of the B/W district. A second structure proposed for on the site, which will house the furnace, has a size limitation of 30% of the gross floor space of the principal structure and the proposed structure exceeds that amount. He stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of the CLIP. Councilmember Hardin inquired if this use would be considered heavy manufacturing and if so, it would not be compatible with the other uses in the area. Mr. Otto stated that in terms of what is existing in the area now, Minnesota Sawdust, and Mr. Rychner's proposal, do not meet the intent of the B/W district. Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to table the decision on the conditional use permit until the second City Council meeting in April and direct City Staff to prepare a findings of fact which would support denial of the conditional use permit. Further discussion: Councilmember Hardin asked for the road access plan to be included at the April 23rd City Council meeting. Mr. Glen Rychner stated that when he selected this land, he asked City Staff if they thought this would be appropriate and he was told it was zoned I-1 Industrial. He stated that after he spent more than a couple thousand dollars, he is now told it is different zoning. He stated there is another identical facility operating in the City and he feels that he (Mr. Rychner) runs a cleaner operation. He added that he has a problem with the City Council denying the findings of fact as he needs to vacate his present location now. City Attorney Goodrich explained that the Council is not adopting the findings of fact tonight. He added that they have not rejected them, they want to review them and all findings will be presented at the April 23, 1991 meeting. Councilmember Peterson stated he felt it was unfair to Mr. Rychner to have the findings prepared to reflect the negative. Attorney Goodrich stated the motion was for City Staff to revise the findings in the negative for this particular location. Mr. Rychner stated he would get a lawyer. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin, Beyer, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #5: Discussion of a Toll Bridge across the Mississippi River Mr. Wayne Johnson introduced Mr. Dick Klusak from Fargo, North Dakota and stated they would like to address the need for a bridge across the Mississippi River between the cities of Ramsey and Dayton. Mr. Klusak stated he was involved with the toll bridge that crosses the Red River from Moorhead, Minnesota to Fargo, North Dakota. The cities had tried for 25 years to get the funding for the bridge and failed. The bridge has now been constructed and is the first privately built toll bridge in 55 years and he is really excited about doing more. City Council/March 26, 1991 Page 7 of 10