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. . . PAGE 5 Planning Commission Minutes November 12. 1986 Marlene Hintges of 12137 223rd Avenue stated she felt the staff and Council are doing something to keep the air clean in Elk River by proposing the Solid Waste Facility Ordinance. She noted the City should be aware of where the ash is going and further stated her concern about the traffic control. Ms. Hintges stated that if the ordinance is accepted. it will send a message to MPCA, the Legislature and the world that we in Elk River really care. Acting Chairman Barrett closed the public hearing at this time. City Attorney, Peter Beck, responded to Attorney Miller's responses to the proposed ordinance. In response to Mr. Miller's question of making the facility a permitted use, Mr. Beck stated that he would recommend the CUP because it affords the City the most amount of control. He noted that both the CUP and the license is duplicative and stated it was set up this way so we don't have to add licensing requirements to the City's Zoning Ordinance. In response to Mr. Miller's comments on page 7 - storage of hazardous waste, Mr. Beck stated that he recommends the Planning Commission clarify the term temporary storage materials that come through the plant. Mr. Beck stated that the section regarding fees will be revised. He noted the fees are for regulating and stated the language would be amended to clarify this. In response to Mr. Miller's comment on the best available technology, Mr. Beck stated he felt the ordinance was clear enough in guiding the City in making future decisions in any other facilities and stated he felt no need to incorporate federal and state regulations. Mr. Beck responded to Mr. Miller's comments regarding the lowering of the insurance coverage to equal the City's maximum by questioning if the City wants to limit the public protection. Mr. Beck responded to Mr. Miller's comments regarding the ordinance being redundant and duplicative by stating that the intent was to give the City a chance to look at and make decisions about the facility. Mr. Beck stated that regarding the hours of operation, each request would be handled in a case by case situation and felt there would be no change required. Mr. Beck commented on Mr. Miller's concern regarding the ordinance regulating fossil fuel. He stated the ordinance is not directed toward fossil fuel. Mr. Kropuenske stated that he was not quite sure how to vote on the proposed ordinance. He stated the City already has zoning and conditional use permit to control and protect the City and stated that now the City is looking at a very restrictive ordinance pointed to limited industries.