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Review of Conditional Use Permit - A -1 Maintenance - 5845
Stagecoach Trail - Mayor Schaaf opened the public hearing at 8:25
p.m. Jon Nelson of A -1 Maintenance described the actions he has
taken to come into compliance with his Conditional Use Permit.
He indicated that his concrete driveway is set to be poured
Wednesday, June 25. Nelson also explained his future plans to
reduce noise and disturbances to the surrounding neighbors and
his plans to put up a fence.
Mayor Schaaf asked Nelson about the debris that was being used
for fill and Nelson explained that he had been using leaves and
grass clippings because he thought they were considered "clean"
fill. Because they are not, he has removed them and made other
plans to address the fill issue. Nelson clarified the hours of
operation for A -1 and said that there will not be any outside
work after 6:00 p.m. per the requirement of the permit.
Administrator Robertson indicated that when the driveway is
installed Nelson will be in compliance with his Conditional Use
Permit. City Attorney Vierling noted that Nelson needs to get a
building permit from the Building Inspector for the installation
of his fence.
Councilmember Turnquist, seconded by Swenson, moved to close the
public hearing at 8:45 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
Unfinished Business:
United Waste Systems - Jeff Glewwe of United Waste Systems was
there to discuss with the Council concerns regarding yard waste
bags and dump box prices. Glewwe stated that there had been some
problems with the initial supply of the compostable yard waste
bags. He said that while they did run out of bags, he felt that
there were several factors that contributed to it. Glewwe said
that UWS has calculated that it has collected only about 27% of
the 133,000 bags that were distributed. Therefore, there are a
lot of bags that have ended up in other communities or are not
being used. Glewwe said to deal with this UWS would like to
distribute the bags themselves in the future and charge a user
fee for them.
Councilmember Robert said that she was told to take 20 bags
initially and that half of her bags are still sitting in her
garage, and she thought that the bulk of the unused bags were
sitting in people's garages waiting to be used in the fall.
Councilmember Beaudet stated that he felt UWS should apologize
for the recent cartoon in the Stillwater Gazette depicting Oak
Park Heights residents as greedy. Glewwe said he did not agree
with the message of the cartoon.
City Administrator Robertson was directed to pull the article
regarding dump box prices from the upcoming City newsletter.
Councilmember Swenson requested a workshop on the issue of the
bags and dumpster prices. A workshop was set up for August 12,
1997 at 4:30 p.m.