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MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER PLANNING COMMISSION HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 Members Present: Chair Westgaard, Commissioners Anderson, Lemke, Scott, Staul and Westberg Members Absent: Commissioner Austad Staff Present: Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manger; Rebecca Haug, Environmental Administrator; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary Also Present: Bryan Adams, Elk River Municipal Utilities General Manager 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Planning Commission was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chair Westgaard. 2. Consider 7/08/08 Planning Commission Agenda MOVED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE TO APPROVE THE JULY 8, 2008 PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 3. Consider 6/10/08 Planning Commission Minutes MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LEMKE AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESTBERG TO APPROVE THE JUNE 10, 2007 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 4. Planning Commission Representative to Attend June 16, 2008 City Council Meeting Commissioner Scott will attend the June 16, 2008 City Council meeting. 5.1. Request b~ymbet Corporation for a Conditional Use Permit for Above Ground Storage Tanks. Public Hearing -Case No. CU 08-14 Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report. He noted that the 32-foot tall. 7-foot diameter, 6,000 gallon liquid nitrogen storage tank has already been installed. He explained that the applicant was not aware a conditional use permit was required, and immediately applied when he was informed it was needed. Mr. Barnhart stated that staff feels the use is appropriate for the area. He noted that the Fire Department has no concerns with the request. Staff recommends approval with the conditions listed in the staff report, including screening of the chiller areas with appropriate materials as listed in the city's land use regulations. Chair Westgaard opened the public hearing.