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claiming property devaluation, Council and staff have stated that the <br />burden of proof is on the property owner and not on the City. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway stated that Mr. Bauer has put a lot of effort into the <br />presentation; the property is zoned for industrial use; the Company seems <br />to be willing to go out of their way not to offend neighboring properties; <br />either way, granting the permit or denying based on resident objections, <br />the case could end up in court. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated that he is concerned with the amount of truck <br />traffic there would be on County Rd. #56, north of the plant. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauer stated that the only time truck traffic would go north of the <br />site on #56 is to deliver materials needed on Ramsey area jobs; material <br />deliveries from Elk River would be transported on Hwy. #10 to Cty. Rd. #56 <br />to the plant. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer expressed concern for accesses onto Cty. Rd. #56. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen inquired as to hours of operation. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Sauer replied that actual operation of the plant machinery would <br />be from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; prepatory and repair work on the plant <br />machinery would be prior to 7:00 a.m. and after 4:30 p.m.; there may be <br />emergency occasions where the hours would vary. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson ir~uired as to the condition the property will be left in <br />if the plant moves on to a new location. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Sauer replied that the site plan addresses property end use. <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson stated that with respect to the proposed airport <br />improvement project, P&Z must function as if it were not a factor at this <br />time. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Sauer stated that his firm is following the airport issue very <br />carefully; that he does not intend to spend a lot of money developing the <br />plant on his property just to make a larger profit if the airport project <br />is approved; noted that he also does not intend to delay his plans for an <br />indefinite period of time; if it appears the airport is going to be <br />approved, Barton Sand and Gravel will consider alternative locations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen inquired as to projected heights for stockpiles and <br />structures. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Sauer replied that stockpiles are planned for 30' in height; the <br />highest structure point would be 65' where conveyors come into the top of <br />the silos. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen inquired if Mr. Sauer would be willing to commit to <br />replacing anydying trees that are part of the screening with similar size <br />trees. <br /> <br />Mr. Gary Sauer replied that he would replace dying trees if intentions are <br /> P & Z/March 3, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 7 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />