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COUNCIL BUSINESS Case #1: Review Status of Conditional Use Permit Compliance; Case of Danny's Tranny's Aluminum Processing, Inc. Mayor Gamec closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:16 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Public Hearing Mayor Gamec called the public hearing back to order at 7:16 p.m. Presentation City Attorney Goodrich stated that in 1989, the City of Ramsey issued a conditional use permit to Dan Karst for an aluminum processing facility on Lot 1, Block 4, Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 2 (14050 Basalt Street NW). In 1990, the City Council approved amending the conditional use permit to permit the addition of a second melt furnace to the facility. In 1993, the City Council amended the conditional use permit to allow for disassembly of engines and transmissions on the site. On May 8, 2001, the City Council reviewed a historical account of the administration of the permit and directed City staff to initiate the proper procedures to consider revocation of the permit. City staff sent a letter to Mr. Karst identifying several violations of permit conditions and allocated 30 days (until June 23) to correct the violations. A public hearing was scheduled and properly advertised for June 26, 2001, to take public comment, review the status of the conditional use permit compliance, and consider revocation of the permit. On June 26, 2001, the City Council called the public hearing to order and, per staff's request, convened the public hearing to July 10, 2001, and no further action was taken. Since that time, a letter dated July 10, 2001, was received from Harry E. Gallaher, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., which stated the following: "We represent Danny's Aluminum Processing, Inc. and its owner, Daniel Karst, and are writing to you to request that the City of Ramsey cancel the above- referenced Conditional Use Permit as Mr. Karst and Danny's Aluminum Processing, Inc. no longer own the real property for which the Conditional Use Permit was issued nor operate the business located on the property. The business operations and real property have been sold to Saint Paul Terminals, Inc., which we understand has been issued its own conditional use permit. Please provide me with a record indicating that the City has granted our client's request to cancel the permit." Based on the letter that was received, the City Attorney recommended that the Council close the public hearing and take action to accept the request for a voluntary revocation of the conditional use permit. Citizen Input There was none. City Council/July 10, 2001 Page 4 of 14