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ITEM # 5.1. <br /> Memorandum <br /> Oity of <br /> Elk/ TO: PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> River <br /> FROM: STEPHEN ROHLF, BUILDING AND <br /> ZONING ADMINISTRATOR <br /> DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 1999 <br /> SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT TO OPERATE A SOLID <br /> WASTE FACILITY BY NRG/P.H. <br /> CASE # CU 99-33 <br /> Request <br /> NRG is requesting approval for the renewal of their conditional use permit and solid <br /> waste license to operate a Refuse Derived Fuel Plant(RDF). Whereas, the Planning <br /> Commission reviews conditional use permit renewals, they typically do not review <br /> licenses. However, the Council has always encouraged and considered their comments <br /> regarding solid waste licenses. The same issues are addressed in both the license and <br /> conditional use permit. <br /> • Attachments <br /> The Solid Waste Facility License and Conditional Use Permit for the NRG RDF plant are <br /> included with this memo. Language proposed to be deleted has been underlined and <br /> language proposed to be added is in bold type. These documents contain the legal <br /> description for the affected property. There is also a vicinity map attached to the memo. <br /> Background <br /> The original permits for this facility were approved on December 1, 1986. The attached <br /> conditional use permit and solid waste license contain a history of the renewal dates for <br /> these permits, which were every two years. Since the city's issues with the plant were <br /> worked out over time and the renewals were becoming somewhat routine, the period <br /> between renewals was lengthened to every four years in 1995. <br /> Review <br /> Staff and NRG have been working together on an ongoing basis to resolve environmental <br /> issues at this facility. Issues like avoiding the release of fire suppression water to the <br /> groundwater and eliminating illegal waste from being delivered to the plant. Our efforts <br /> have been greatly successful. <br /> Hours <br /> The changes to NRG's permits proposed with this renewal are basically <br /> • housekeeping, with the exception of the hours of operation as they relate to traffic. <br /> Currently, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) may be delivered to the RDF plant <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD & Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />