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stated that his father in-law has purchased property in Minnesota and is constructing a storage <br /> building and those items will be moved to that property. <br /> Commissioner Walker asked if there is any manufacturing occurring on the Ramsey property. <br /> Mr. Hillman confirmed that there is not manufacturing occurring in Ramsey at this time and is <br /> only storing excess materials but would eventually like to combine both functions onto the Ramsey <br /> property. <br /> Commissioner Gengler asked for details on the vehicles on the property and those that come and <br /> go associated with the business. She stated that some of the comments from residents relate to <br /> heavy equipment and vehicles coming and going. <br /> Mr. Hillman replied that they use a dock truck and the companies that they sell their product to <br /> use a semi-truck or dock truck. He commented that some of those businesses bring materials to <br /> the Ramsey location for drop-off. He commented that noise from equipment could be the use of <br /> a skid loader or forklift to move items around. He stated that there is racking inside the building. <br /> Commissioner Gengler asked if there would be semitrucks coming and going to the Ramsey <br /> property to pick up orders if the manufacturing were moved to Ramsey. <br /> Mr. Hillman replied that would be correct and estimated that would occur perhaps one or two per <br /> day with a maximum of three or four per day. <br /> Kelly Schmidt, 6000 177th Lane, stated that the applicant has had his business in Elk River and <br /> noted that Elk River does not track CUPS or HOPS. She stated that this is not a home startup <br /> business as it is well established business. She commented that the website for the business shows <br /> the Ramsey address. She stated that the applicant knew the requirements, ignored them, and <br /> operated illegally until caught. She stated that this would place a full on running and established <br /> business into a backyard. She believed that the City should follow enforcement for Code violations <br /> rather than directing the violator to apply for permissions. She stated that Green Valley Road is <br /> in need of maintenance and commented on the dangerous S curve nearby. She asked that a traffic <br /> study would be done before considering the request. She noted that if this were approved it would <br /> add another HOP within 350 feet of a recently forced HOP. She stated that Councilmember Howell <br /> used the logic that property values would increase as a result of the gun shop business in the <br /> neighborhood but that is not what the residents have been told by realtors. She stated that the h <br /> realtors encouraged the residents to sell now while they can before more HOPs change the <br /> character of the neighborhood. She stated that the existing residents did not choose to move into <br /> an area that allows commercial activity. She asked how residents working night would be able to IF <br /> sleep during the day when there is commercial activity occurring. She stated that two properties <br /> that abut this subject property have disabled children and the noise from the site triggers those <br /> children. She encouraged the City to review its process for HOPS and require certified surveys <br /> and to limit the types of businesses that can operate from a home. She commented that corrugated !" <br /> material is highly combustible and asked if the building would be sprinkled. She commented that <br /> the property should also be inspected because there are two horses buried on the property. <br /> r <br /> Planning Commission/April 28,2022 <br /> Page 5 of 20 <br /> k <br /> t <br />