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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION <br />FJBLIC HEARING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing on <br />Tuesday, March 3, 1987 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. <br />N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota regarding Barton Sand and Gravel Company's request <br />for a conditional use permit to extract aggregates and establish bituminous <br />asphalt operations in the I-1 Industrial District. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mr. Ken Peterson, Chairman <br />Mr. Roy Sht~way <br />Mr. Ben Deemer <br />Mr. Gerald Zi~merman <br />Mr. Charles LaDue <br />Mr. Terry Hendriksen <br />Mr. Jim Howell <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Community Develo~nent Director Anne Norris <br /> <br />CADL TO O~)ER <br /> <br />Chairman Peterson called the public hearing to order at 8:18 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Gary Sauer, owner of Barton Sand and Gravel, was present and stated that <br />his request is to do aggregate removals and construct an asphalt plant at <br />the corner of Industry Avenue and Ramsey Blvd. <br /> <br />Don Obernolte, consulting engineer for Barton Sand and Gravel, stated that <br />Barton Sand and Gravel owns a 78 acre parcel; 40 acres would be used for <br />asphalt production operations and the eastern 38 acres would remain <br />unchanged. Mr. Obernolte presented numerous layouts indicating accesses, <br />drainage, grading, berms, screening, etc. related to the extraction and <br />asphalt production operation. <br /> <br />Gary Sauer stated that Barton has been in business since 1946 and has <br />developed a large clientelle of most of the contractors in the State. <br />Barton has plants in Burnsville, South St. Paul, Maple Grove, Scandia <br />and the former H&SAsphalt site. Barton's operations are controlled by <br />Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Federal Environmental Pollution <br />Agency. Barton's basic operation would be to remove parts of the product <br />found on the property and the balance of the product will be brought in <br />from Elk River. Mr. Sauer noted that City Engineer Raatikka is concerned <br />with the possible conflict between an asphalt plant and the proposed <br />improvements to Gateway North Airport and the increase in traffic. Mr. <br />Sauer stated that the operation would not createanymore traffic thanthey <br />currently are at their existing location 2 miles east. The property is <br /> P&Z Public Hearing/March 3, 1987 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />