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therefore did not think there would be a problem with using the potential of the property. He <br /> commented that he would like to work with the City to find a solution to what he has found out <br /> could be a problem. He stated that he would be happy to comply with whatever rules are necessary. <br /> He commented that last spring he received a complaint related to outdoor storage and he worked <br /> with staff to bring the site into compliance. He stated that at that time he told staff he did not have <br /> a business running on his property but did have a business in Elk River that he would like to <br /> transition over and was not told it would be a problem. <br /> Chairperson Bauer commented that once a Home Occupation Permit is obtained, a business could <br /> be operated from the property. He explained that the Commission would need to review what is <br /> being done currently and what he would like to do on the property. He asked for clarification on <br /> what is being done in Elk River, what is being done on the property currently, and wh <br /> at he would „ <br /> like to do on the property in Ramsey in the future. <br /> Mr. Hillman replied that they take corrugated sheets of cardboard and cut them to a certain size, <br /> putting slots into the cardboard. He stated that a person them assembles the material into dividers <br /> that are used in different boxes, such as the dividers in beer boxes. He stated that there is a small <br /> box machine that makes boxes that are then hand glued together. He commented that <br /> manufacturing activity occurs in Elk River. He stated that he is storing some of the overflow raw <br /> products at his property in Ramsey. He explained that he has been forced to purchase larger lots <br /> of the raw materials because of impacts from COVID. <br /> Chairperson Bauer commented that the manufacturing portion of the business occurs in Elk River <br /> and the storage of materials occurs in Ramsey. He asked if there would be intent to combine the <br /> functions. �! <br /> Mr. Hillman commented that eventually he would like to bring the manufacturing component to <br /> his property in Ramsey as well. He stated that he currently has one full-time employee and one <br /> part-time employee. He commented that he does have personal items stored within the building <br /> as well and therefore would not foresee using that 100 percent for his business. He stated that he <br /> was advised to request a continuance to continue working with staff but would prefer to hash it out <br /> with the Commission if possible. He stated that this would be the next steppingstone in his <br /> business plan and if the business were to continue to grow past the capacity of the property, he <br /> could then look at commercial property: He noted that his business is not yet profitable enough to <br /> support renting another facility,which is why he is before the Commission tonight. He noted that <br /> there are other businesses near his home and his business would not generate a lot of noise. <br /> Commissioner Gengler asked if the applicant's property in Elk River is also a residential property. <br /> Mr. Hillman confirmed that the Elk River property is also residential. <br /> Commissioner Walker asked for information about the items that are sitting outside. <br /> Mr. Hillman replied that one of the first complaints he received for the property was related to <br /> outdoor storage. He stated that his father in-law had a farm in Wisconsin and when that property <br /> was sold,he allowed him to store some items on his property until he found another property. He <br /> Planning Commission/April 28,2022 <br /> Page 4 of 20 <br />