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<br />Planning Commission Mintues <br />December 17, 1991 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Gordon Moldenhauer was concerned with the disposal of batteries at UPA <br />because of the mercury content. John Lichtert Environmental <br />Consultant, stated that there are no current standards enforced by MPCA <br />or UPA as far as mercury content. Mr. Kaas stated they usually do not <br />get any batteries at the UPA facility as they have already been removed. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF <br />THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RENEWAL BY UNITED POWER ASSOCIATION WITH THE <br />STIPULATIONS AS CITED IN STAFF'S MEMO. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED <br />THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />6. Conditional Use Permit Renewal/Solid Waste FacilitY/By NSP/P.H. <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, introduced this item by <br />stating that Northern States Power (NSP) is requesting approval for the <br />renewal of their conditional use permit and license. Mr. Rohlf stated <br />that staff is not proposing any language changes but would like to <br />reemphasize the importance of spot checks for material illegally thrown <br />away in the garbage, then being processed and ultimately burned. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Rohlf further stated that staff is trying to negotiate with NSP for <br />a drop off site for used oil. He stated that drop off sites tend to be <br />a real mess if they are not supervised. The City of Elk River no <br />longer has any drop off sites for used oil. Mr. Kaas stated that they <br />had no objections to working wi th the Ci ty regarding a drop off si te <br />for used oil. <br /> <br />Mr. Rohlf stated that staff has developed a list of materials that are <br />unacceptable to be delivered to NSP as stated in Mr. Lichter's memo <br />dated 12/10/91. Mr. Kaas stated that they had no problem with the <br />catagories that staff was proposing but they were concerned with the <br />language. Mr. Kaas suggested the following changes: 1) "Hazardous" <br />pesticides or pesticide containers in "significant quanti ties" as they <br />felt that there are types of pesticides that are not hazardous such as <br />insect repellants. 2) Flammable or compressed gas cylinders in <br />"significant quanti ties" as there are items found in the home such as <br />hair spray which can explode under pressure. 3) Powders or materials <br />which could cause explosive dust conditions in "significant <br />quantities." Mr. Kaas stated that one of the cheaper explosives is non <br />dairy creamer. <br /> <br />Mr. Rohlf suggested that NSP and staff work together prior to the City <br />Council meeting to fine tune the language. John Lichter was in <br />agreement that staff should take another look at the language regarding <br />these wastes. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mr. Kaas stated that they were also requesting that the Planning <br />Commission and staff consider a 10 day time-frame rather than the 4 day <br />time-frame for written notices after an incident at the NSP plant. He <br />stated that MPCA requires two weeks for that same report. Mr. Kaas <br />stated this would give NSP time to better review the situation and <br />determine a cause for the explosion. Mr. Lichter stated that if NSP <br />were to do any investigation it would probably take two weeks. Mr. <br />Rohlf stated that staff has no problem with the 10 day time-frame as <br />