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presented tonight. Mr. Berkopee urged the Council to consider approval of their request and offered to answer questions. Councilmember Hendriksen asked if Condition #6 indicated their intended hours of operation. Mr. Berkopec stated they prepared an operation plan prior to conditional use permit consideration which has now been modified. He stated the transfer station will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the truck terminal will have trucks leaving early. Gary Hanson, President of Bake Star Company, stated they manufacture automated stainless bakery equipment and his property is to the northeast of the subject site. He stated their concerns were stated at the Planning Commission and the primary area he believed prevented this type of facility was addressed in the City Planning Booklet which lists this area as being Grade 3, 4, and 5 wetlands. He presented a map of the site identifying those wetlands as being shallow and a deep marsh. He asserted that State Ordinance and Rules clearly indicate that a transfer station must not be located on wetlands. Mr. Hanson stated it has been indicated the drainage will flow away from their site but when the fire hydrants were recently flushed, the flowage came from the corner of the subject site, would over flow the pond, and negatively impact his property. He presented colored pictures of the hydrant flushing activity and resulting water ponding. Mr. Hanson stated it was indicated the flood would never reach an elevation of 867, however, this ground is of a Beaker type, which is prone to flooding due to its drainage characteristics. He stated the area of the site versus area of the ponds is about 15 to 1 and while they may meet the minimal requirements for providing drainage to the ponds, as an adjacent lower elevation neighbor, it raises his concern. He noted the Ace trucks will clearly be visible above the proposed fencing which is also a concern. Mr. Hanson commented on the Planning Commission resolution and findings of fact #11 through #20. He asserted the applicant's traffic will result in an adverse impact and, while a well-mn facility may not adversely impact the surrounding area, it is still a concern to him. He stated he believes the proposed use will change the essential character of the area since it is an industrial area and is not an appropriate use adjacent to industrial concerns. He noted this parcel is zoned Commercial Warehouse and the City's zoning standards indicate it would be suitable for adjacent industrial, commercial, or retail use which is not compatible with this type of use so a rezoning would also be needed. Mr. Hanson addressed the mobile home community park that is adjacent to the facility and stated his concern about the impact on those neighbors which may result in the need for additional notification to them. He stated the Planning Commission felt the proposed use did not meet the intended character for the area since the City wants to encourage the location of this type of facility more toward the landfill site rather than virgin farmland such as this site. He noted the requirement for regular cleaning of the trucks and asked how the facility would handle the wash water. He stated the sanitary sewer system is designed as an 18 inch sewer system and would be inadequate for uses other than an industrial type of application. He stated concern that this use would result in the need to upgrade the sewer system and roadway which would result in additional costs to neighboring property owners. Mr. Hanson pointed out a parcel of property which the City owns due to tax forfeiture and asked if the City will grant easement across that ground to the applicant and how assessments for the curb would be addressed. City Council/April 25, 2000 Page 12 of 29