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Mr. Ed Hamilton reiterated his concerns noted during the public hearing of <br />increased truck traffic on Highway #10. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway thanked Mr. 8auer for their efforts of moving the proposed <br />site from a residential area to a heavy industrial area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen questioned the amount of smoke and wastes that will be <br />generated. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that the operation doesn't generate much waste; many of the <br />unused materials are recycled for use in other products. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway questioned if the State does any testing of the smoke. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that they do smokestack tests; about 95% of what you see is <br />steam. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman asked if he would mind a stipulation saying there shall be <br />no waste on the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that he would not be comfortable with that. They won't <br />generate "waste" as such. However, trucks would bring some product waste back <br />and they would recycle it, as current technology allows for its reuse. The <br />company should be responsible for its own product rather than hauling it to <br />another city. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman questioned the increase in truck traffic. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that including raw material in and finished product out, there <br />would be approximately 15 trucks accessing the site per hour. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman questioned the odor and if the City of Anoka has received <br />any complaints regarding their operations at H & S Asphalt in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that she will check, but at the present is unaware of any. <br /> <br />Commissioner Howell asked if the railroad crossing is a controlled access <br />crossing and if the company has alternate plans if Burlington Northern Railroad <br />says no to allowing the use of that crossing. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that the access is not controlled; they are hoping to be able <br />to use the old Prestressed Concrete crossing. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed access from the site onto County Roads #116 and #57. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman stated that we have a Highway #10 Corridor Study in process <br />and doesn't know if this would be compatible. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that they don't have problems with waiting, but do not want <br />the study to infer that they will be adding 200 trucks to the traffic. That's <br />not the case. They would like some kind of answer in the next few months, as <br />they need to do make some structural changes to the site. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen asked how the smoke would affect the visibility for <br />airport landing. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer explained that it's just steam and it disappears after 50 feet. <br /> <br />Planning & Zoning Commission/September 1, 1987 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />