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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ! I I Hakanson Anderson Assoc., Inc. Engineers. Surveyors & Landscape Architects February 18, 1991 Ms. Sandra Ashley Acting Administrator City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Aluminum Recycling CUP - RA2:15-151 City #804304 Dear Ms. Ashley: You had requested that we break down the time we spent on the above referenced project with respect to time which was in part due to queries or direction from Planning and Zoning, City staff or Council versus that spent on preparation of the original findings and CUP. A breakdown is attached. If we liberally interpret our reaction to City direction or queries, there may be 10.5 hours of my time and .25 hours of Mary LeComte's time (also some of Bill Goodrich's time) which responded to either P and Z or administrative decisions. However, this is a cost which would not have been insured other than because of the City's need to respond to the Applicant's proposal. I would like to point out that this particular CUP application was not well defined or organized. Despite initial cautions to the Applicant as to the obstacles he was facing with his specific proposal, he determined to press on. At the public hearing and subsequent case discussion, the Applicant revised or changed his position as to what the operation would entail. This necessitated changes to the findings and to the CUP. In follow-up discussions, additional variations would be made by the Applicant, again necessitating revisions. In short, the city's position was that of reacting to a fluid application. There is, however, no question that time was spent reacting to questions or concerns of this proposal brought about by P&Z members specifically, as well as residents, businessmen and City staff. This is part of the CUP process. 222 Monroe Street Anoka, Minnesota 55303 612/427-5860 Fax 612/4~_7-3401