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City Council Minutes April 23, 1990 Page 3 e 6.3 & 6.4 Consideration of Conditional Use Permits and Solid Waste Licenses by NSP and UPA/Public Hearin~ Mayor Tralle introduced Mr. Gregory Carpenter, from Coopers and Lybrand. He stated that the firm of Coopers and Lybrand was authorized by the City to do an audit in an effort to gain better understanding of the operation at the RDF Plant and the financial interrelationships between NSP, UPA, Hennepin County, Anoka County and the Tri-County Group. Mr. Carpenter reviewed the audit with the City Council. He indicated that the audit was an overview of the collection, transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste in Hennepin, Anoka, and Sherburne counties and the tri-county area. After review of the audit, Council discussed with Mr. Carpenter how to evaluate the money that is collected through Anoka and Hennepin counties and to see what amount is going into recycling programs and if there is a deficit or excess at the end of the year. The Council recessed from 9:00 to 9:10 p.m. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that the conditional use permits and licenses for NSP and UPA have expired and are up for renewal. He stated that the City has several concerns relating to the conditional use permits and licenses for both NSP and UPA and that the Planning Commission has reviewed these concerns. e Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Mayor Tralle indicated that the following issues were discussed by the Planning Commission regarding United Power Association: Testin~ of Dioxins and Furons The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that UPA is requesting that the testing for dioxins and furons be every 15 months, which is in accordance with MPCA' s schedule. He further indicated that the City has requested testing every 9 months. Mr. Dan McConnan of UPA stated that the State is submitting a new proposal which would require testing every 12 months. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the Planning Commission's recommendation that no change in the schedule be set until the results of the next test are in. UPA could ask for an amendment to their permit at that time. Hot Loads The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that on two occasions, smoldering loads of RDF were delivered to the UPA site. He stated that the concern is regarding the runoff of the fire suppression waters to put the fires out. e It was the consensus of the City Council to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission that staff be notified immediately if there is a hot load of RDF delivered, and further that UPA provide a diked area to contain run-off from associated fire suppression water if staff deems it necessary.