Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/1989

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John Heinen - 6370 143rd Lane - Stated that the subject property was formerly used as a tree recycling site and the City did not require permitting; the property was an ugly site. Waste Management has cleaned up the site. Mr. Heinen stated that he lives ,,,er), close to the subject property and if the tire shredding operation was harmful, he would be the first to oppose Waste Management's request. Waste Management is doing society a favor by getting rid of waste tires. Mr. Heinen stated that he doesn't believe Waste Management will be stockpiling tires near Sunfish Lake Blvd. but he does hope that the fence in the operation. Motion by Commissioner Shumway to recommend denial of Waste Management's request for a conditional use permit to operate a waste tire processing/maufacturing facility based on the findings of fact. Further Discussion: Commissioner Shumway stated his reasons for recommending denial of the request for a conditional use permfit: 1) that the proposed wasm tire facility does not comply with CiB, Code; 2) Senator Dahl is proposing legislation for waste tire storage sites and approving a waste fire processing facility could result in Ramsey being selected as a permanent site for tire disposal which will interfere with plans for a ski hill; 3) the furore possibility of burning fires could also become a reality at the Ramsey tire site; 4) there is inadequate fire protection on the site also.. Chairman Zinm~erman called for a second to the motion three times. The morion failed for lack of a second. Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded b)' Commissioner Terry to recommend approval of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.'s request for a conditional use permit to operate a waste tire processinffmanufacmring facility based on the findings of fact. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners La.Due and Terry. Voting No: Commissioners Shumway and Hendriksen. Absent: Commissioners Howell and Holm. Commissioner Hendriksen stated that he could not support Commissioner Shumway's motion because the findings of fact that were recommended for adoption would not support the motion. Commissioner Hendri'ksen stated that he does not think the tire facility is appropriate for Ramsey. Commissioner LaDue stated that waste processing facilities are not suitable for an}, place on the planet but it is time to bite the bullet and take steps to reduce waste problems. Comrrfissioner Ten'3' stated that Waste Management is operating a bonified recycling center to clean up the environmenI and the conditional use peri'tilt has conditions built in to prevent the opgration from becoming a ~ant tire processing facility. The Commission recessed at 8:47 p.m. Mr. Goodrich dismissed himself from the meeting at this time. Chairman ZLmmemqan called the re~m.zlar meeting back to order at 9:03 p.m. Planning & Zoning Commission/M~ch 13, 1989 Page 5 of 8