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I I I Counci 1 Meeti ng Mi nub~s May 23, 1989 Page 9 Announcements and Updates, continued Announcements & Updat~ Benke said Gator Marketing, Inc., has presented to the City and Eri ckson' s New Market thei r proposal to i nsta 11 a can recycl i ng Gator Marketing machine in the New Market parking lot. The proposed machine would Recycling Proposal be 15 feet high and 7 feet wide and painted to resemble a Coca-Cola can. Mattila said that in order to place such a facility in New Brighton two special use permits are required. A special use permit is required to locate the facility in the B-3 District, and another speci a 1 use permi tis requi red to amend the Ri ce Creek Shoppi ng Center Sign Plan to allow for a 330 square foot Coca-Cola advertising sign. Gator Marketing has suggested placing the machine on the east side of the building near Super America. Mattila said the Planning Commission has voiced several concerns regardi ng the appearance of the structure, parki ng congesti on, maintenance, and groundskeeping. Mattila and Dave Fridgen, City Sanitarian, visited the Gator Marketing facility in Forest Lake. Staff found the structure did not comply with the five standards for the special use permit in the B-3 District, and did not comply with the special use permit guidelines for a sign plan amendment. Benke raised the question of the need for such a facility in the community and the appearance of the exterior and surrounding areas. Larson noted the potential traffic problems that could be caused by the distraction of the display. Larson endorses the need to encourage people to recycle, but some restrictions need to be applied. Mattila said one of the special use permit requirements is that structure would not impact public safety in a negative way. Gator informed Mattil a that they plan to locate one of these structures in every community. Benke said Gator Marketing feels a structure located in New Brighton would serve several surrounding communities. Wi 11 i ams sai d the current recycl i ng pi cture is somewhat IIhazyll because of Super Cycle's problems, but a coalition of haulers is presently pursuing the possibility of purchasing the recycling business. Williams would prefer that a decision not be made until the present Ramsey County recycling problem is resolved. Williams has concerns regardi ng the appearance of the structure and it's possible impact on the larger recycling picture. Williams noted that presently two recycling machines are located at the Country Store in St. Anthony.