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<br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />June 4, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />condi tional use permit were approved, it would need to be contingent <br />upon the MPCA granting such a permit. <br /> <br />Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. <br /> <br />Mary Becker of 21108 Brook Road - stated she was against the proposed <br />feedlot as she felt this would be setting a precedent for additional <br />feedlots to come into the area. She stated that Elk River is changing <br />from predominately agricultural to residential, and that the Planning <br />Commission should look to the long term future when deciding this case. <br /> <br />Norm Lemon of 609 Elm Street, Anoka - stated he was also against this <br />request. He indicated that the State was looking into animal cruelty <br />legislation which would address the confining of animals in small <br />areas. He felt that the proposed pig lot would not meet the proposed <br />legislation. <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, responded by stating <br />that three sides of the proposed structure would be open and that he <br />did not feel the animals would be too confined. Mr. Rohlf indicated <br />that the proposed structure would not totally eliminate the smell. <br />Therefore, odor was a concern that still needed to be addressed. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Marv Thibodeau of 11412 Brook Road <br />values would substantially decrease <br />also indicated that noise from <br />detrimental to his property values. <br /> <br />- stated that he felt his property <br />if this feedlot were approved. He <br />the proposed pig farm would be <br /> <br />Mary Becker stated that Mr. Fast does not have enough land to properly <br />buffer the feedlot from the neighbors as he only has five acres. <br /> <br />Marv Thibodeau stated that when they moved into the area, there were <br />existing farms which were grandfathered in and that they were fine with <br />that. However, they were against an additional feedlot operation <br />moving into the area. <br /> <br />Gerald Fast 11337 Brook Road - stated that with all the recent rains it <br />has been very hard to control the smell of his feedlot operations. His <br />proposed new operation would include a cement slab which would help <br />control the odor. Mr. fast also indicated that the pigs are noisy only <br />when they are eating. <br /> <br />Norm Lemon stated that he has visited other feedlots in Sleepy Eye and <br />Alexandria and that they tend to produce a potential for rat problems. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Dennis Becker of 21108 Brook Road stated that he was concerned with the <br />erosion from this site in the event of large rains. Mr. Rohlf stated <br />wi th roofs over all areas containing pigs, nitrate contamination from <br />any erosion should not be a concern. Mr. Rohlf questioned Mr. Fast on <br />the number of pigs which would be accommodated by this request. Mr. <br />Fast indicated that he would have 100 to 120 adult pigs in this <br />operation. The baby pigs would be sold off when they are approximately <br />10 weeks old. <br />