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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />December 19,1995 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />6..4.. ...............~~~&i~~~~~1~~~tDS~~.~~1i~f8t~:8HH~@~~():;.i~I~~~;...~~rrflit..f()r..llnit~~..................... <br /> <br />Commissioner Kreger excused himself from discussion on the following items due <br />to a conflict of interest. <br /> <br />Staff report by Steve Rohlf. United Power Association (UPAl was first issued a <br />conditional use permit and solid waste facility license in 1987, to burn refuse <br />derived fuel produced at NSP's plant to generate electricity. Staff recommends <br />approval of both their conditional use permit and solid waste facility license with <br />the following changes: <br /> <br />License <br />III., Item 4, titled "Incorooration of Amendments to MPCA Permits or Reaulations". <br />In the last sentence of this item, staff is proposing to add the words "performance <br />standards" in between performance testing or reporting requirements so that the <br />new performance standards proposed are automatically incorporated in the <br />city's license, if they are more restrictive. <br /> <br />Conditional Use Permit <br />- #8 Staff added reference to UPA's NPDES storm water permit to this section. <br />- #24 Staff is proposing a four year review period instead of a two year. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Jim Eggen, representative of UPA in charge of environmental issues, reviewed <br />proposed regulatory changes regarding emission standards. Mr. Eggen reviewed <br />the various types of testing that are done on a continuous basis. Mr. Eggen noted <br />that stack testing will be done in conjunction with the EP A requirements. <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf explained that changes will be made at UPA to meet the new, stricter <br />standards of the federal government. <br /> <br />Chair Kuester opened the public hearing. There being no comments from the <br />public, Chair Kuester closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Minton questioned why both the license and conditional use <br />permit require review by the Planning Commission. Steve Rohlf explained that <br />Planning Commission review of licenses dealing with environmental issues is city <br />policy. Solid Waste Permit 305 may be in error and will be checked out prior to <br />Council review. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER MINTON MOVED TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SOLID WASTE FACILITY LICENSE FOR UNITED POWER <br />ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. 95-29, WITH THE CHANGES AS PROPOSED <br />BY STAFF. COMMISSION THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION <br />CARRIED 5-0. <br /> <br />6.5.Str()i~ntlirl~lSX99'l9fi()~II~c.R~g(Jesff()f@()n~iti()nt1lq~~P~rll1iff()rfs.4i~~f(Jl< <br />.......EXcavation;Public...Hearint;J<CaseNo..CU..95H30............ <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Staff report by Steve Rohlf. Steve explained that Straightline has been mining the <br />Elk River Landfill property since 1986. As part of the City's E.I.S. on gravel mining, <br />all active mining operations agreed to update their permits, if needed. This site is <br />