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rk/ A <br /> ( ITEM NO._6-1-5" 6-. <br /> ty of MEMORANDUM <br /> lk <br /> River TO: Planning Commission <br /> FROM: Stephen Rohlf, Building and <br /> Zoning Administrator <br /> DATE: December 4, 1995J'�' K. <br /> SUBJECT: Renewal of Solid Waste Facility <br /> License and Conditional Use Permit <br /> for United Power Association (UPA) <br /> CU 95-29/Public Hearing <br /> Background <br /> The City of Elk River originally approved the conditional use permit and <br /> solid waste facility license for UPA in 1987. UPA's property was also rezoned <br /> to Solid Waste Facility District, at that time. The underlying zoning of their <br /> property is light-industrial. <br /> • UPA burns refuse derived fuel produced at NSP's plant to generate <br /> electricity. UPA's facility lies just north of the intersection of US Trunk <br /> Highways 10 and 169. A vicinity map is attached to this memo. <br /> UPA's license and conditional use permit is required to be renewed every two <br /> years. The request in front of the Planning Commission is that renewal. <br /> Attachments <br /> 1. An application letter dated November 22, 1995, from UPA. <br /> 2. A site plan of UPA's facility. <br /> 3. A vicinity map showing the location of UPA's property. <br /> 4. A revised conditional use permit and a solid waste facility license. <br /> Issues <br /> As noted in UPA's attached November 22, 1995, letter, the number of air <br /> emission limit exceedances has dramatically decreased. As of the date of <br /> • their letter there were five exceedances in 1995 involving carbon monoxide <br /> (CO). Carbon monoxide is measured because it is an indicator of proper <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />