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<br />Meeting of the Planning Commission <br />Held at the Elk River City Hall <br />Tuesday, July 22, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br />Members Present: Chair Perry Beise, Commissioner Eric Johnson, Commissioner Robert Rydberg, <br />Commissioner Dennis Booth, Commissioner Dornan Bland, Commissioner <br />Anthony Kaba <br /> <br />Members Absent: Councilmember Jennifer Wagner, Commissioner James Zahler <br /> <br />Staff Present: Community Development Director Zack Carlton, Senior Planner Chris <br />Leeseberg, and Sr. Administrative Assistant/Recording Secretary Katie Porath <br /> <br />1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER <br /> Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. <br /> <br />2. CONSIDER AGENDA <br /> Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Booth to approve the <br />agenda. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br />3. CONSIDER MINUTES <br /> Moved by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Booth to approve the <br />following consent items as outlined in their respective staff reports. Motion carried 6-0. <br /> <br /> 3.1 Draft Minutes - June 24, 2025 <br /> <br />4. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> <br /> 4.1 Conditional Use Permit: Renewable Natural Gas Facility - Elk River Landfill/Waste Management, <br />22460 Highway 169 <br /> Mr. Carlton presented the staff report. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked if there were any concerns with noise or fumes. Mr. Carlton stated that <br />the location next to the landfill, major roads, and the gravel mine meant that noise and fumes already <br />existed and may not be of concern. <br /> <br />Chair Beise opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to this matter, Chair Beise closed <br />the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg asked if the product would be shipped off-site in a truck. Mr. Carlton stated the <br />product would remain on site until it is pumped through underground pipes. <br />