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CASE # 3 ' REQUEST FOR REASSIGNMENT OF CONDIITONAL USE PERMIT,• CASE OF DANNY'S ALUMINUM PROCESSING, INC. ' By: Sylvia Frolik, Community Development Director Background: ' In 1989, the City of.Ramsey issued a conditional use permit to Dan Karst for an aluminum processing facility on Lot 1, Block 4, Gateway North Industrial Park Plat 2. In 1990, the City Council approved amending the conditional use permit to permit the addition of a second melt furnace to the facility. In 1993, the City Council amended the conditional use permit to allow for the disassembly of engines and transmissions on the site. Mr. Karst is proposing to sell the ' facility to St. Paul Terminals. The conditional use permit states that the permit is personal to Danny's Aluminum and shall not be transferred without the approval of the City Council. ' Observations: St. Paul Terminals has facilities in St. Paul Park and Redwing for sorting and processing metals ' for recycling. Their plan is to assume the conditional use permit in Ramsey to expand the scope of their operations to include a facility for melting the aluminum down. Staff prepared a historical account of the administration of the conditional use permit from its issuance in 1989 to the current time. Danny's Aluminum Processing evolved into an unslightly operation that spilled over onto Lots 2, 3 and 4. St. Paul Terminals has been managing and operating the facility for more than a year and significant progress has been made towards coming into compliance with the conditional use permit. However, Lots 2, 3 and 4 continue to be used for outdoor storage. City Staff contacted Barry Sittlow, the City Administrator for St. Paul Park. He states that St. Paul Terminals runs a clean operation and they are a cooperative commercial neighbor. The only complaints the City receives relate to noise. Apparently, the use is on a lawful nonconforming or `grandfathered' site nestled in: a residential area. He stated St. Paul Terminals manages their facility in a manner that would be acceptable and appropriate in an industrial zone. Staff has also put in a call to the City of Redwing. It is anticipated that a verbal report on Redwing's comments will be made at the, meeting. A copy of the current conditional use permit (Resolution 93 -03 -033) and the historical account of operations at the site is enclosed. St. Paul Terminals has been working closely with Anoka County Environmental Services to clean up the site. A copy of the last two Anoka County quarterly reports are also enclosed for your information. Council Action: Will be based on your discussion. Review Checklist: City Administrator CC: 05108101 -83-