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May 24, 2022 Page 3 of 6 Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked for comments, there were none. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to close the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was closed at 6:57 p.m. Councilmember Dunsworth stated she supported the proposed request and was happy to see Vandalay and Paddle North in the City of New Brighton. Councilmember Abdulle questioned what type of vehicles would be used by Vandalay to transfer recyclable goods to and from their site. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained the site would have no more than one semi coming to the site per week. Otherwise, the site would have box trucks coming to and from the site. He indicated staff was not concerned with the proposed trucking given the fact the site was zoned I-1. Councilmember Abdulle suggested all trucks use the 5th Avenue entrance and not the County Road E entrance. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola indicated the City does not typically dictate how traffic circulates on a site, but he anticipated the tenants would work this out very quickly. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas stated she was very excited about two new businesses coming into New Brighton. She thanked Donatelle for all of their years in the community and for helping the City with getting funding in the past for the superfund site. She requested further information on what products would be recycled at the Vandalay site. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported their primary objective would be to collect and recycle cardboard. T. Ryan Johnson, Vandalay Industries representative, explained he had partners that utilize products such as plastics and cardboard from pallets. He indicated he bundles, aggregates and combines these materials and moves them out. He reported there would be no hazardous waste on the site. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if the recycled materials would be processed on this site. Mr. Johnson stated there would be no shredding or processing on this site. He indicated he was looking at a bailer. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas requested further information regarding the type of activity that would occur on the site. Mr. Johnson explained three different cardboard types would be recycled and box trucks would be used to move the material to and from the site. He then thanked Mr. Gozola for all of his assistance on the subdivision request. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned what would happen if the two businesses became not so friendly in the future, given the joint access agreements that were in place. City Attorney Sonsalla reported the tenants would have parking and access agreements in place, along with a landscaping maintenance easement. She advised these agreements would run with the land so if one of the tenants were to move, the agreements would remain with the property. She stated these types of agreements were quite common and stated the properties would have to work together going forward. Councilmember Allen asked why this request required approval from Ramsey County. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported Ramsey County required the final plat to be filed. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to adopt a Resolution to approve a Preliminary Plat, Final Plat, a floor area ratio (FAR) variance, and an SUP to allow an undefined use in one of the property’s existing buildings; all on the land at 401 County Road E2 West. A roll call vote was taken.