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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION - JANUARY 5, 2005 3 . Commissioner Larson asked if cvcntually thcy would move the Spring/Fall Clean up days that werc currcntly at Shoreview'to this facility. Mr. Wasniack stated they operated their Houschold flazardous Waste Site concurrently with that cvcnt, but they had not thought about moving thc sitc of the clcan-up event. He indicated he was not sure if thcrc would be enough room at the facility for this type of an event. Commissioner Larson stated hc had warmcd up to this rcqucst now that thc AmlY was not conccrncd about security andhe had no objection to this proposal. Commissioner Modesettc statcd she was in f~lvor of a 24-hour drop otl facility. Commissioner Bezdieek askcd how many oil drop-off sites did Ramsey County currently run. Mr. Noonan rcplied they had onc oil drop-ofT sitc, but municipalities within thc County otlercd oil drop-off sitcs also. Commissioncr Bezdicek asked why the County was reluctant to put in a sccUlity camera. Mr. Noonan rcplicd hc did not know the cost of a sccurity system, hut they did not havc any problems at thcir current facility and they would put in the wiring so if thcrc was a problem in thc future, they could add a camera at that timc. Chair Sand stated he would be in favor of an additional security camera and strongly urged thc County to put a camera inside thc building for safety reasons. He stated he was strongly in favor of having building materials that did not include metal panel walls, such . as the one that was constructed iri Chanhassen. Chair Sand asked ifthc household hazardous waste facility was a seasonal opcration. Mr. Noonan rcplicd that was correct. Chair Sand asked what would prcvent pcople putting something other than oil down the spout. Mr. Noonan replicd when the vendor came and periodically emptied the tank, the used oil was tested and only the (?il was cvacuated. Chair Sand asked how ottcn the vendor empticd the tank. Mr. Noonan replied the tank could he empticd up to a couple oftimcs a week during peak times, but the vcndor could also bc called on an as-nccdcd basis. Commissioner Zimmerman askcd what would happcn if the tank was full before the vendor pickcd up thc oil. Mr. Noonan rcplied this had never happen cd in all of the years they had becn running a facility and the vcndor knew whcn peak season was and the tank was chccked frequently during that timc period. Ilc notcd the County's staff also monitorcd the tank. Chair Sand stated he would not suppOli a building structure made of metal. Commissioner Zimmernlan moved, scconded by Commissioner Larson to table Planning . Casc No. 04-19, Ramscy County, 1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive, Special Use Pennit Amendment to thc February, 2005 mecting to allow applicant time to submit the structural architectural drawings. The motion carried unanimously ,(6-0).