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ran into~continual problems particularly due to receiving material <br />in plastic bags (both degradable and nondegradable) and odor <br />problems. The County has since opted to require communities to <br />provide for their own composting needs or to landspread. Of <br />particular importance relative to odor control was to achieve the <br />proper mix of grass clippings to leaves. <br /> <br />The applicant has indicated that they would use unspecified <br />controls as necessary, but that there would be odors. <br /> <br />The Planning & Zoning Commission on a split vote recommended <br />approval for a facility receiving 23,200 tons annually of yard <br />waste exclusive of the amount of material present on the site. The <br />Council may wish to consider this along with P&Z findings and the <br />draft conditions in the CUP which would now involve a lesser <br />permitted capacity if the Council finds the proposal suitable for <br />a CUP. <br /> <br />During the public hearing, the applicant indicated that they would <br />be using low level technology in a composting methodology developed <br />by Rutgers University. <br /> <br />Another concern is that grass clippings will be co-composted with <br />leaves. The applicant stated at the September 10, 1990 City <br />Council meeting that from a practical standpoint, generators mix <br />grass and leaves and they would have little control.. Again, the <br />Rutger's manual indicates that "optimal means of a co-composting <br />leaves and grass clippings are not yet fully developed". In our <br />conversations with Hennepin and Anoka County staff, personnel at <br />their compost sites confirm that grass clippings have to b~ handled <br />properly since odor problems increase significantly with grass <br />clippings. <br /> <br />council Action: <br /> <br />Motion to adopt/modify Findings of Fact relating to the proposed <br />compost facility. <br /> <br />Motion to recommend approval/denial of a Conditional Use Permit for <br />the proposed compost facility. <br /> <br />If approval is granted: <br />Motion to adopt/modify and adopt conditions for Conditional Use <br />Permit. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />City Attorney <br />city Engineer <br />Zoning Administrator <br /> <br />X Chief of Police <br />X Finance Officer <br />X Public Works Supt. X <br />X Planning & Zoning X <br /> <br /> <br />