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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Zimmerman, Cook, Elvig, <br />Kurak, Pearsott, and Strommen. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />3) Consider Site Distance Clear Zones at Intersections <br />City Engineer ~ankowski provided the Committee with information for establishing standards for <br />site distance cl~ear zones at intersections. <br /> <br />There was no fi. ction required. <br /> <br />4) Response from MnDOT Regarding Median Openings on T.H. #47 <br />The Committee was provided with a follow up letter from MnDOT indicating that a median <br />opening woUl~ not meet geometric standards, but they would be open to signalization at 142nd <br />Avenue, which Council chose not to proceed with. <br /> <br />5) Update~ on Monitoring of Commercial Asphalt <br />Community Development Director Frolik was present to explain that the City agreed to monitor <br />the odors coming from Commercial Asphalt plant on a daily basis, which ended on November <br />1s'. It was reP~ rted that 75 percent of the time there was no detection of odor .and the other 25 <br />percent was _mild or minimal. After the monitoring stopped on November 1st .and the <br />temperatures ~lropped they received several complaints. The Public Works Committee <br />recommended lhat staff continue to monitor the Odor next year. <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Strommen stated that the drop in temperature seemed to have a big impact on <br />how strong th~ odor was. <br /> <br />Director of public Works/Fire Chief Kapler noted that a representative from Commercial Asphalt <br />was present at.:~the meeting and suggested that they put out more product in a less muount of time <br />on cold days. <br /> <br />CouncilmembCr Zimmerman stated that Commercial Asphalt has worked diligently with staff to <br />try and m~mm~,ze the problem with odors. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not know why anyone should have to put up with a <br />smell when t~ey are operating under a conditional use permit and one of the limitations is a <br />noxious odor..i It may be a situation where they have overstayed their welcome. When they first <br />moved into th~ City the area was a lot less developed. <br /> <br />Councilmembcr Strommen stated that it concerns her when they have other businesses that have <br />employees tha! might have to go home because o£the odor. <br /> <br />Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler wanted to be clear that staff does not 'come forward <br />with a suggestion or an opinion on how to handle the situation. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec [suggested that the City Attorney review the information. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmennan stated that the MPCA has some input on the use and they have not <br />issued any negative complaints against Commercial Asphalt. <br /> <br /> City Council/December 9, 2003 <br /> Page 15 of 21 <br /> <br />P63 <br /> <br /> <br />