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May 14, 2014 <br />Location: Fbrama>H::Drive>15153>RndingsF port <br />FINDINGS REPORT: SAFETY <br />ISSUE DESCRI PTI ON <br />A number of OMCSudy Group members made both specific and general comments related to how a <br />data center could make the Sabject Property, and the surrounding neighborhood, unsafe for children <br />and pedestrians. Specifically, the OMCSudyGroup hasthe following concerns: elimination of existing <br />open space will force kids to play on roadways, electromagnetic fields and stray voltage resulting from a <br />data center would be hazardous to nearby residents, large and open water stormwater ponds are <br />hazardous for kids, barbed wire and razor fencing are hazardous for kids, and general environmental <br />impact concerns exist. <br />ANALYTICS (click here for supplemental information, page 9) <br />Listed below are responses from City staff, and relative professional experts, to safety concerns raised <br />by the OMCS`udyGroup. <br />(1) GENERAL aTYCOM M ENTSFELATED TO SAFEfYCONCERNS <br />Generally, the purpose of Ramsey's land use regulations is to protect the health, safety <br />and welfare of the entire community. With that in mind, the City utilizesa number of <br />approaches to ensure any development on Sabject F opertywill be safe (land use <br />regulations, development review process, building code, maintenance enforcement, law <br />enforcement, etc.). If a data center were constructed on the Sabject Property, the Oty <br />would work within the framework/ sprit identified above. <br />Generally, a data center development is one of the lowest impact 'business' type uses <br />known in the market. Data centers yield low traffic, low employment, low noise <br />pollution, low light pollution and high quality buildings. Additionally, data centers <br />'want/desire' to remain as low 'profile/hidden' as possible from surrounding properties. <br />Keeping in mind the Oty would pay dose attention to any safety impacts a potential <br />data center development would have on surrounding properties, it is the City's <br />understanding, a data center will not create significant safety hazards. <br />(2) BJ M I NAIL ON OF D1 Sll NG OPEN SPACE WI LL FORCE N DSTO RAY IN ROADWAYS <br />If the Sabject Roperty was developed for a data center user, Gaff would recommend <br />the Oty Council consider dedicating a portion of the Sabject Propertyfor public open <br />space. <br />(3) <br />HAZARDOUS B_EC,`TRI C M AGNEA C FIELD (BV1 F) AND STRAY VOLTGE <br />Baff discussed this item with Connexus Energy. In summary, based on input from <br />Connexus Energy, if a data center were placed on the Sabject Property, there would be <br />no health or safety concerns regarding BVl Fs or stray voltage. For more detailed <br />comments from Connexus Energy on both items, please reference below. <br />Bectric Magnetic Relds <br />Connexus Energy stated a power line required for a data center would not be of <br />significant/abnormal size. A power line running to the Sabject Ropertywould have no <br />different EMF than businesses located in the City's business parks, retail areas or The <br />COR A power line running to the Sabject Ropertywould be placed in road right of way <br />CMCStudy Coup, Findings Report (DRAFT) <br />