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which is highly competitive. He stated they dwarf in size comparison to some of the national companies and this proposed disposal facility would provide their company with options and the ability to remain competitive in being able to get the best price possible. Mr. Berkopec stated this coordinated facility allows potential for innovative recycling options, to reduce the number of tracks on residential streets, and the ability to take advantage of the recycling market. He stated this project will cost $2.5 million which is an unaided project. He noted this phase is $50,000+ in taxes and the opportunity for at least 25 additional job in the next five years. Mr. Berkopec stated this is the kind of project a City is looking for in providing jobs and an investment in the community. Mayor Gamec noted the consideration before the Council at this point is the conditional use permit to construct and operate a transfer station in the Business Warehouse District. Mr. Berkopec presented their landscape plan which meets the City's requirements. He noted the location of the transfer station in the northwest comer of the site and the two engineered holding ponds which each have a filtering weir system. Upon inquiry, Mr. Berkopec noted the location of fencing on this nine-acre site. He stated the office and track terminal would be Phase I and the transfer station would be Phase II. He pointed out the location of employee and track access and the intended circulation pattern. Mr. Berkopec displayed the detailed grading and drainage plan, noting the location of surrounding businesses, buildings, the railroad tracks, the trailer park, and Highway #10. He described the elevations of the site and ponding areas and stated the ponds clearly meet the drainage needs of this site. Mr. Berkopec stated Sunfish Lake Boulevard is designed as a collector road and able to accommodate their anticipated traffic, as has been indicated by the City Engineer. He presented pictures of the neighborhood businesses and stated they believe progress has been made in this area to clean up the property and they believe their proposed use will result in a dramatic clean up as well. Mr. Berkopec stated Ace is regulated and is comfortable living within those regulations. He described the views depicted in the pictures which also included their current facility. He noted their current building and shop are small and they need more space. Mr. Berkopec presented an artist's colored rendering of the front and shop elevation of their proposed building, including the landscaping plantings as proposed. He presented another rendering identifying the view from McKinley and Highway #10. Mr. Berkopec commented on the tour of the Brooklyn Park transfer station where he believed all were pleasantly surprised about the way it looked, that there were no significant odor issues, and it was quiet from the outside. He stated they did talk with Brooklyn Park officials who indicated they have no negatives with the facility. He presented a five-year study of the property values surrounding the Brooklyn Park transfer station facility, which was built in 1985, noting they have risen. Mr. Berkopec addressed the conditional use permit and recommended list of conditions, which will assure they will mn a clean facility. He stated the conditional use permit covers the significant issues that may occur and should provide some measure of comfort to the City and neighbors. He stated the Planning Commission held a special meeting so they could meet their construction schedule and the motion by Commissioner Johnson indicated it was primarily because they needed more information. He stated at that time he had asked what other information was needed and, based on that indication, that additional information has been City Council/April 25, 2000 Page 11 of 29