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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 18, 2009 Page 22 be realistic and allow some burden of awareness for the public. Mayor Klausing noted the regulatory provisions in place, through the City's partnership with state and federal governmental agencies; noting that the City did not have that exper- tise. Councilmember Pust noted that the 60-day review period deadline was not until July 2, 2009. Councilmember Pust spoke in opposition to additional mailing of notice; however, she expressed her personal interest in observing one or more of the applicant's other sites; and noted that this would serve to facilitate additional public comment during that time and before the City Council took action. Coun- cilmember Pust apologized to the applicant for not having taken time to review other operations prior to tonight's meeting; however, expressed an interest in tour- ing the Shakopee or Minneapolis sites before she made a decision, noting that this would be a visible part of the community and she would like to get a sense of how the operations would be screened and how the plant actually operated. Public Comment Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane (located 3 miles downwind from the proposed facility) Mr. Grefenberg advised that he first became aware of this proposal when he re- ceived acall from a neighbor located in a condominium 1200 feet from the plant; and expressing concern to neighborhoods related to odors from operations. Mr. Grefenberg advised that he didn't have enough information to determine if he was opposed to the project, but asked that the City Council hold another Public Hear- ing to identify and address potential concerns. Mr. Grefenberg asked for clarifica- tion on whether this plant would provide additional jobs in the community, and whether those jobs would be living wage jobs. Mr. Peterson advised that this new plant would employ approximately five em- ployees on site that would serve various construction projects within a 15 mile ra- dius, with approximately 30 employees on those paving sites; another 15 truck drivers who would be plant employees; and that the wages would average $30.00 per hour. Mr. Grefenberg advised that he would need to weigh the inconvenience of the plant with creation of living wage jobs. Mr. Peterson noted that the company proposed to shutter the Minneapolis site, its least productive and least efficiently operating plant, with this site proposed to produce 300,000 tons per year of aggregate materials. Mr. Grefenberg requested that the City Council delay action on this issue to allow more citizens to become aware; and that the City Council provide additional and extended notice of this proposal.