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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />OCTOBER 10, 2019 <br />- 2 - <br />moving bundles because they move two at a time, and 14 feet only allows a <br />stack of five bundles, but 17 feet would allow them to stack 6 bundles and <br />haul three full loads instead of two and a half loads. He stated they spent <br />over $400,000 paving the storage yard but it is a safety issue. <br />Roger Stanke, owner of the commercial building at 209 Ryan Drive, stated <br />that over the last four to five years when the wind is from the north on certain <br />days, he gets a significant amount of sawdust from Pallet Service blown on to <br />his property. He noted that since the railroad cut down the trees behind his <br />building, he has no protection from the sawdust. He stated that he also saw <br />staff from Pallet Service Corporation pushing sawdust and scrap lumber into <br />the pond behind their property. <br />Schwalbach asked if the height of the storage stacks would have anything to <br />do with contributing to the sawdust blowing around. Mr. Wenner stated that <br />the stacks have nothing to do with the sawdust. He reported that he was <br />unaware of the extent of the sawdust problem and noted they have dust <br />collectors, so he will look into the issue. <br />Johnson stated that since the higher stacks would not contribute to the <br />sawdust problem, she feels that is a separate issue. Thorson agrees that the <br />sawdust is a separate issue. Mr. Wenner stated that their scrap lumber has <br />value so they would not want to lose any in the pond. <br />Johnson moved approval of a Planned Unit Development Amendment for <br />Pallet Service Corporation at 3213 Country Drive to increase the outdoor <br />storage height limitation from 14 feet to 17 feet. <br />Motion seconded by Westadt. <br />Motion carried 5 – 0. <br />There being no further business, Schwalbach adjourned the meeting at 6:57 <br />p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Heidi Heller <br />City Clerk <br />ADJOURN