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. . . Planning Commission Minutes April 23, 1991 Page 6 Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. Victoria Kreger suggested that possibly a better approach would be a positive incentive rather than an negative incentive in order to get a better response. Peter Logas of 11380 192nd Ave, stated he was impressed with the Landfill's efforts regarding environmental concerns. Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. The Planning Commission discussed the time frame issue. Commissioner Eberley did not like the idea of shutting down the facility if they were in violation of the conditional use permit. She stated that she would like to look for a more positive way to achieve the City's goals rather than shutting the landfill down. Commissioner Bischoff stated he would like to see a periodic pick up along Highway 169 similar to that of NSP. Ms. Kreger stated that this has been done on a continuous basis but they were having difficulty hiring people for the job. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL FOR THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL, INC. SITING STAFF'S MEMO, DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL, AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY'S ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF, INCLUDING STAFF'S RECOMMENDATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF #2. REPLACE #2 WITH: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER WITH THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE INCENTIVES FOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TIME TABLE RATHER THAN NEGATIVE INCENTIVES ALSO THAT THESE ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS BE ADDED: 1. THAT THEIR BE LITTER PICK-UP ALONG HIGHWAY 169 AS NEEDED BUT AT A MINIMUM OF TWICE A MONTH, WEATHER PERMITTING 2. THAT THERE BE TRUCK CLEAN-UP PRIOR TO TRUCKS LEAVING THE ELK RIVER LANDFILL SITE. COMMISSIONER BISCHOFF SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-1. Commissioner Schroeder did not agree with changing stipulation #2. He stated he did not have any problem with the "what if" clause. A short recess was taken at this time. 9. Consider Conditional Use Permit by Joe Nathe {Mobile Home)P.H. Steve Rohlf, Building & Zoning Administrator, introduced this item. He stated that Joe Nathe of Riverside Farms located at 15238 Adams Street is requesting a conditional use permit to allow a temporary mobile home on his 56 acre parcel in the R-la zone. Mr. Nathe is requesting to have the mobile home for approximately 5 years to house his seasonal workers. Mr. Nathe is consistent with our ordinance except for the one criteria that the mobile home will not be used by a member of the farm