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<br />. <br /> <br />I <br />'. <br />I <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Val Carver, engineer for Atlas, stated that it is possible a manufacturer <br />of prefabricated steel items would locate in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel inquired if Atlas has considered utilizing the services <br />of industry already located in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. Carver stated that he is very interested in the products currently <br />manufactured in Ramsey. Mr. Carver stated that it is Atlas' policy to <br />utilize the services and products of local businesses because the close <br />proximity of the manufacturer is a real benefit. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kurak. asked for an explanation of the tank farm. <br /> <br />Mr. Carver replied that there are 10 tanks in the tank farm; the tanks are <br />surrounded by concrete dikes and a sump area. The tanks are used to store <br />fuel to power the incinerators and liquid wastes for test burning. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kurak inquired if the company would stand up to financial <br />pressure to burn materials that pollute. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat replied that it is irrq:x:>rtant to Atlas to operate within Federal, <br />State and local laws; Atlas is also not subject to financial pressure. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wagner inquired if Atlas has contacted it's potential <br />neighbors. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat stated that a letter is being sent to neighboring properties fran <br />Atlas. Atlas is willing to meet with any of them to answer questions. <br />Atlas is also planning a informational meeting later in May to meet with <br />the general public to an&Wer questions. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wagner expressed concern with contract burn becoming the major <br />portion of the company. <br /> <br />Val Carver stated that the conditional use permit request is to burn a <br />maximum of 38 tons per day, which can be accomplished with 2 incinerators; <br />that is all Atlas requires and requests; Atlas has no intention of <br />extending that permit. <br /> <br />Mr. Labat stated that Atlas is in the business of manufacturing <br />incinerators for custaners to purchase to do their own burning. <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that the projections for this project indicate that there <br />is sufficient increment to support a $500,000 investment by the City in the <br />project. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ippel and seconded by Commissioner Fults to <br />recommend that City Council approve Atlas Incinerator's request for <br />p:l.rticip:l.tion in their proposed project at the maximum amount allowed under <br />tax increment guidelines. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Fults, <br />Econanic Developnent Commission/May 10, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />