04-17-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,March 20,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Thiesse stated it sounds like a site is necessary for recycling of road materials in Orono but that there is not a big need to be recycling other debris. Thiesse stated in his view the Planning Commission does not have enough information on whether that is a required component for the applicant. Thiesse commented he would love to see Orono take care of its own materials. Fretham noted he does not have control of the entire equation. Thiesse asked when that information would be available. Fretham stated it would probably be available in the next 30 to 90 days. Thiesse commented this site is probably the best site to do it, but in order to give exact information to the public on the interim use,he would like more information on how the property will be used and whether it could be viable without bringing in other materials from other towns. Schoenzeit stated the City's obligation is to keep this site clean and that it starts with knowing what the materials are and where they are coming from. Thiesse stated it also has to be a viable operation. Landgraver stated if there are limits on the amount of traffic and the type and amount of material,he would not be inclined to be as restrictive on where it is coming from. Fretham stated if the City of Mound has a road project going on and they would like to bring in 20 loads of street materials,he is hearing that might be acceptable,but if a building is being torn down in downtown Long Lake,they would like to see that go somewhere else. Schoenzeit stated he could take the concrete foundation but not the rest. Fretham stated that would be helpful since oftentimes that it what is recycled. Fretham noted there are strict specifications that they use for the recycled materials and that the finished product has to be acceptable to their standards. Page 23 of 64