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'l <br />i <br /> <br />Mike Herron, Tiller Corporation-Commercial Asphalt, requested that the Council allow them to <br />work with staff and monitor their plant the first 60 days of operation. He hopes that by doing that <br />they can target specific mixes that they are using or making that are cauSing the problem. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson inquired if there are any harmful elements that people need to be <br />concerned about. " <br /> <br />Mr. Herron replied that he is not an expert in that, but the production of asphalt has been studied <br />extensively bY the EPA and PCA and they are a very minimal generator of'asphalt. <br /> <br />Councilmember AnderSon inquired as to hOw they can get rid of the smell. <br /> <br /> Mr. Herron replied that they are requesting the opportunitY to work with staff this spring as well' <br />· as the manufaCturer of the masking agent to resolve the problem. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />-204- <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that her concern is that they have a history of a resident <br />complaint since 1987, which is a very long time. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that before the asphalt plant came to RamSey, they heard <br />testimony from people in Anoka that they had the same problem. <br /> <br />Mr. Herron stated that he did not see anything in the record that indicates that the odor nuisance <br />began in I987. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendfiksen stated that he drives down Highway #10 and. smells the odor on <br />many occasions, but he does not call the City every time he smells it. <br /> <br />Mr. Herron stated that he was not saying that the odor does not occur, but he would like the <br />opportunity to work with staff next spring when the plant is reopened. <br /> <br />CounCilmember Kurak noted that the conditional use permit required that $2,000 be put into <br />escrow to cover staff time. She inquired if those fundS were still available and if they were being <br />used while working on this issue. - <br /> <br />community Development Director Frolik replied yes. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated that in 'minUtes from January 12, 1988, it states that <br />Commercial AsPhalt does not pay property taxes. She inquired if that was a true statement. <br /> <br />Mr. Hen'on replied that they do pay property taxes on the use of the property, but the equipment <br />on the property is not taxed. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the Council has consistently made decisions to allow <br />something that is diminishing the enjoyment of Mr. Hamilton'~ property and they have been <br /> <br />City Council/November 26, 2002 <br /> Page 18 of 23 <br /> <br /> I <br />I <br />:1 <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />