6.1. SR 05-17-1999 - Laserfiche WebLink

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~ . . . } '/' .J " Ken Jordan 18990 Twin Lks Rd Elk River, MN 55330 The City of Elk River: My name is Ken Jordan, and I am writing this letter regarding obtaining a conditional use permit for a small catering business on my property, located at 18990 Twin Lakes Rd., Elk River. In this letter, I will explain my business in general, and address possible concerns one might have with the nature of a catering business. Most important, I will illustrate our business planning, and show how we have dealt with these concerns. I would also like to thank you for taking the time to review my application. Pig's Unlimited Inc. is a small catering company, priding itself in providing its customers with the unique experience of eating a pig roast. We are comprised of two people, including myself. The small number of people involved allows for tighter quality control and higher safety standards. Our menu is limited as well as specialized. This affects us in two specific ways: 1. It allows for a limited amount of needed storage space. 2. It limits our "open season" from May to September. Pigs Unlimited is not, nor is intended to be the primary source of income for any of our employees. Its purpose is to exit as a hobby, or side job, providing as a supplement. It fits my schedule well, as I work in the field of education and have more free time in the summer months. In preparation for business, we have converted an existing structure into our preparation area, which is awaiting health inspection approval. The conversion process did not change the exterior appearance in any way. All of the cosmetics changes have taken place on the interior. In addition, we have set up accounts with various vendors to take care of our needs. We have an account with Sysco Minnesota, whom we receive our food and cleaning supplies from. We receive a delivery approximately every three to four weeks. American Linen takes care of our aprons and towels. They will pick up our soiled linens and switch them with clean ones. They deliver once every four weeks. Corrow Sanitation has provided us with a dumpster which is located in an enclosed area approximately 200 yards from the catering area. The dumpster is emptied every two weeks. We use the company Grease Disposals Inc. for our grease disposal. They provide us with a storage receptacle, and will remove the grease upon our request. Our vendors visit infrequently enough, where they are not much of a traffic factor. As I stated earlier, the catering company is located on 13 acres at 18990 Twin Lakes Rd., Elk River on the comer of Twin Lakes Rd. and Tyler St. The acres I live on, offers a good degree of privacy and allows us to deal with issues more effectively. First of all, we DO NOT cater any events at our location, so customer traffic does not