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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 4 Chair Larson referred to Section 1325.05 Subd 4.Q and whether staff feels the painting of the silos will be screened if painted the same color as the building. Commissioner Holewa asked to see the picture with the trash compactor. He asked if it could be wheeled away if desired. Commissioner Thompson asked the height of the containment tank. Community Development Intern Mei-Ling Anderson responded the containment tank is 13 feet high and the silos are 24 feet tall. She added the Apache Group would be east and it would be a straight on view. Mr. Michael Ramirez, Plant Manager, Hood Packaging Corporation appeared before the Commission. Chair Larson asked if there was a risk of the ink catching fire. Mr. Ramirez stated there would not be a risk. They have received recommendations from the Fire Marshall. Chair Larson asked why one picture shows the compactor in one location and in another picture it’s in a different location. Mr. Ramirez stated it has already been moved and it is a roll-off dumpster that is picked up approximately once a week. Commissioner Holewa asked if there was a power outage what would happen to the pumps going into the containment tank. Mr. Ramirez stated there would not be a way to pump it if the power went out and it would remain in the building. Commissioner Holewa asked if a power generator was owned. Mr. Ramirez stated they have not. Mr. Ramirez stated the room itself is 24 x 20 feet at a cost of over $100,000. There was a lot of engineering and money put into the storage room. Currently the drums are not secured properly and the new room would keep the fire containment and spill containment and increase their chemical storage capacity. Chair Larson stated in the past companies have used buried tanks which is not done as often these days. Commissioner Thompson asked about Mr. Ramirez’ response to the Apache Group’s concerns. Mr. Ramirez stated the silos would only be visible and the containment tank would probably not be seen. Commissioner Thompson asked if the screening code would be met. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated it’s an industrial area and she does not see it to be a problem. The Apache Group wanted their concerns to be part of the record. Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. There being no other comments, Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Commissioner Zimmerman moved and Commissioner Holewa seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 11-019 for a Planned Unit Development Amendment at 1887 Gateway Boulevard based on the findings of fact, submitted plans, and the four conditions in the September 7, 2011 planning case report. The motion carried unanimously (4-0).