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Roseville Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, October 3, 1984 The October 3, 1984 Regular Meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Donn Wiski at 7:30 p.m. Members Present: ~10eller, Matson, Berry, DeBenedet, Dressler, Johnson and Wiski. Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Council liaison Al Kehr, Howard Dahlgren, Charles Honchell and Ron Moorse. Approval of Minutes Matson moved and Berry seconded that the minutes of the Regular Meetings of both August 1 and September 5, 1984 be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: Moeller, Matson, Berry, DeBenedet, Dressler, Johnson and Wiski. Nays: None. Planning File 1547 - Metropolitan Recovery Corporation request for amendment to the zoning code. Presentation Howard Dahlgren indicated the applicant has applied for an amendment to the zoning code to include the following as a special use in the 1-2 district: The collection, processing, treatment and distribution of industrial wastes consisting of metal compounds, solutions and sludges, and organic and inorganic liquids. Dick Nolyn, representing the Metropolitan Recovery Corporation summarized the proposal. He indicated the proposed use is one of shipping and processing, not of disposal of hazardous wastes. Mr. Nolyn indicated the proposed facility would receive waste from firms throughout the metro area. The wastes would be transported by truck using only routes designated by the firm operating the facility. The trucks would use routes limited to industrial areas. The facility would have an elaborate spill containment system, both in the outside parking area and internally. Mr. Nolyn also indicated that there are similar facilities in operation in Europe and Japan, and also in use by several firms in the metro area. Mr. Nolyn indicated the proposed facility does not present a greater risk to the city than do other existing firms. He explained that some of the larger firms involved in manufacturing printed circuits already have similar processing facilities in house. Fred Jenness, of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, explained the State's permitting process for waste. He indicated there are very stringent standards for the management of hazardous wastes in such facilities. Discussion Matson asked why waste was to be stored at the facility. Mr. Nolyn indicated the facility would receive small amounts of certain wastes from single firms and would need to store them until sufficient amounts were accumulated to cost-effectively ship out by truck.