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Gb. Planning File 3197. A request by Ryan Companies US, Inc. for the vacation of a portion of the utility and drainage easement lying on a part Lot 6, Block 1, Centre Pointe Business Park. The request for vacation of certain easements was withdrawn by the applicant, Ryan Companies US, Inc. Gc. Planning File 319G. A request by the City of Roseville for an Interim Use Permit to allow a temporary concrete recycling operation on the Ramsey County Public Works Kent Street Yard for reconstruction of Larpenteur Avenue. Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated March 8, 2000. He explained the background and surrounding land uses. Thomas Paschke explained the crushing operations proposed and noted no significant impacts. Staff recommended approval based on the following findings: As a condition of the approval, the County must provide property dust control through screening and wetting the material, as well as erosion control. The requested permit is to allow concrete recycling for two phases of the Larpenteur Avenue reconstruction project. Phase One is from Arona Street to Oxford Street in 2000. Phase Two is from Oxford Street to Dale Street in 2001. The request is to allow concrete recycling a maximum of 15 working days in each year. Crushing operations would be limited to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Member Olson asked for the history of crushing requests. Public Works Director, Karl Keel, explained history and use of crushing equipment at Dale and Highway 36. The savings for locating near Larpenteur is $300,000 to $500,000. Karl Keel noted that within 1000 feet more people were located along Dale/36 than Kent Street. The schedule is to be 15 days per year for two years. Member Mulder asked for detail of road reconstruction. Member Olson asked what would happen to current stockpiles of concrete (use on Larpenteur Avenue). Member Egli asked if notice had been given to new duplexes along the south side of Larpenteur Avenue (yes). How did 15 days get established (by County Engineers). Would the County be able to predict when crushing will occur (mailed notice up to two days in advance). Member Olson asked if the next two phases would extend beyond two years. Karl Keel suggested limitations to two years. Member Olson asked if more concrete had been placed on this site this year (no verification). Member Wilke noted that the quality of material is high. Karl Keel noted it is good quality, but no batch mixing will occur on this site. Member Egli asked if other projects are near this site to use this site again. Karl Keel was unaware of other nearby roads. The County has not indicated this site would be used further. Elliot James, 497 Wagner, asked if Larpenteur Avenue redevelopment is only planned to Dale, but no with plans to construct from Dale to Rice. Elliot James suggested that the two-year plan is only the beginning; it will become an on-going use. Karl Keel suggested the Planning Commission will always have to balance the needs for road reconstruction, impacts and funding. Mr. James asked for details of the cost estimates. Karl Keel responded that no firm bids have been received to date, but savings would be at least $200,000. Gene Aulk, 516 Glenwood Avenue, provided history of Ramsey County use of site, as very sporadic, during emergencies. In 1999, the County Public Works began stockpiling and grinding material; then the County requested an NSP stump grinding operation, which was denied by the City Council. There were significant erosion issues on the site. The Kent Street Yard is used at night. Mr. Aulk calls the Roseville police when this happens. Mr. Aulk expressed concern for one versus two years of use. No further public comment was offered. The hearing was closed.