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Commissioner Johnson stated it is not uncommon, if the tax is not paid, to convey the entire <br />outlot to the City during road improvements. He explained that how the improvements were <br />paid is beyond the scope of the Planning Commission consideration. <br /> <br />Gary Hanson stated that until the rerouting of Azurite, the property used to belong to the lower <br />six acres owned by Greenberg and the taxes have been paid as part of that property. But, when <br />the road went through it somehow got broken off and may have been overlooked by the <br />Greenbergs in paying their taxes. <br /> <br />Ed Hamilton, 6615 Highway 10 NW, stated he owns the property directly to the south of the <br />proposed site and until four years ago, he owned this ten acres. At that time, Anoka wanted to <br />upgrade their power supply and Ramsey wanted sewer and water extended up to Jim Deal's <br />property. They couldn't go along Highway 10 due to buried cables so Ramsey bought an 80 foot <br />easement from him. He stated he is retired and sold the property because of increased taxes. He <br />advised the nonconforming house has been there 140 to 150 years, built in the 1850s, long before <br />zoning and other controls. He stated he does not think it is a good idea to have this use on this <br />site of virgin soil. Mr. Hamilton commented on the expected high truck traffic and asked how <br />the roads will stand up to that heavy use. He stated he is also concerned about the odor from <br />garbage that sits overnight or over the weekend. Mr. Hamilton stated he does not support this <br />use. <br /> <br />Robert Dillon, 6255 Highway 10, stated they do not want the traffic or trucks. He stated there <br />are not adequate roads now and garbage trucks are always loaded heavy. He suggested this use <br />will bring in a lot of problems and stated he thinks they could expand at their current location in <br />Andover. <br /> <br />Mark Fullington, representing Vance Brothers, stated they are located directly across from this <br />parcel to the east and he shares the same concerns expressed by Gary Hanson. He asked about <br />the volume of traffic and trips per day made by each truck. <br /> <br />Mr. Berkopec reviewed that Phase 1 is the hauling company where the trucks leave, are out all <br />day, and do not come back until the evening. With Phase 2, the transfer facility, is half mixed <br />solid waste and half recyclables. It is anticipated this site can handle 40% of the volume they <br />haul. He stated they currently have 50 trucks but are allowing for the parking of 70 trucks on the <br />site plan. He stated about 30-40 trucks will be served by Phase 2 of the project and will result in <br />an additional to/from trip. <br /> <br />Mr. Fullington asked about odor control measures. <br /> <br />Mr. Berkopec stated they visited the Brooklyn Park transfer station and the person there told <br />them the key thing to remember is that it is a transfer facility. The garbage comes in and the goal <br />is to get it out as soon as possible, which is the most effective odor control measure. The <br />material in the trailer goes out as the first load in the morning so any odor issue is inside the <br />building, which is unheated. He stated they could use commercial odor masking chemicals, if <br />needed, but he does not believe this will be any more of an odor issue than other uses in the area. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 10, 2000 <br /> Page 6 of 16 <br /> <br /> <br />