Minutes - Planning Commission - 04/02/1996

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, and Thorud. Referencing #6, Furnace Emissions and Monitoring, Ms. Frolik noted her recollection differed from the applicant's of what the Planning Commission wanted and so no changes have been made to this yet. She advised that the applicant does not want a requirement of annual testing. Commissioner Deemer stated it was his recollection that we wouldn't be any stricter than the State. He inquired if the City was requiring the same of another similar facility in Ramsey and if they were enforcing it. Ms. Frolik replied that she didn't recall whether it was being required, but if so, they weren't complying with it. Commissioner Jensen inquired whether the City had the ability to evaluate such a report. Ms. Frolik replied no, it would have to be sent out for interpretation. Jon Schwartzman, Alloy Recovery Company, reiterated that this was not a requirement of the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) and questioned whether the City should require such. Ms. Frolik responded that the MPCA only comes out if there is a problem and this was a way for the City to be made aware of any problem. Mr. Schwartzman discussed the operations of the furnace and the fact they have a Class D license because they don't emit anything that would cause a problem based on what State standards are. He also added that they never burn the same thing each day and to have someone come out and test would be pointless. Commissioner Deemer suggested requiring that the City get copies of the State test results. Mr. Schwartzman explained that the State puts the responsibility on the individual companies to submit a report. If there is something in the report they don't like, they will come out to inspect. They inspect the furnace twice a year but do not necessarily conduct emissions testing. If the furnace is working properly, there will not be pollution problems. Ms. Frolik inquired whether the State provides the company with a copy of their report, and Mr. Schwartzman replied yes. Ms. Frolik then inquired whether the applicant could submit copies of those inspection reports, and Mr. Schwartzman agreed to such. Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to modify #6 to comply with the process that is being done at the present time. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Deemer, Terry, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Motion by Commissioner Thorud and seconded by Commissioner Deemer to replace the word "ash" with "dross" throughout the document with the exception of #3 wherein "ash" should be deleted altogether. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bawden, Commissioners Thorud, Deemer, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, and Terry. Voting No: None. Planning Commission/April 2, 1996 Page 3 of 18