11-16-2004 Planning Comm. Agenda

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~~ ~ ~ ~~~t ~~y~~ 515 I,itile Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55 1 17-1600 (651) 766-4029 /FAX: (651) 766-4048 ~n~ww. ci.l it:tle-canada. mn. ue MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Code Enforcement Officer DATE: November 5, 2004 RE: Precision Tree - 50 S. Owasso Btvd. lvrnroR Michael I. Fahey COUNCLL Jim LaVatle Mau Anderson Rich Montour Hi11 131esener ADtVIItVIS'lRATOR Joet H. Hanson On Wednesday, November 3, 2004, city staff, Bill Blesener, Barb Allan, a representative from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Clarence Bnihn met at Precision Tree to review the alternative heat source emissions and the modifications made by Mr. Bruhn. The representative from the PCA indicated that the alternative heat source was in compliance with their guidelines for opacity emissions (20% is the PCA maximum). That is the clarity of the smoke being emitted from the smoke stack. He indicated that Precision Trees unit was at about a 10% of opacity level Mr. Bluhn has also installed an additional blower on the alternative heat source that will push the smoke out of the stack. This is another measure that Precision Tree has taken to try and reduce emissions and odor. As for the odors, the PCA representative indicated that this is purely a subjective test. The MPCA does not currently test odor nuisances. In the past, testing meant a group of individuals smelling the soLlrce and neighboring areas to determine the nuisance level. He had no connnent on the odor level of the alternative heat source. He did comment that weather patterns can dramatically affect the odor level. We experienced excellent weather when we were present. City staff did periodically notice a strong smoke smell even under those conditions.