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MIN UTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />NOVEMBER 16, 2004 <br />Groholski indicated that they are seeking approval to use the wood - <br />burning stove from October through April. She felt that this was the time <br />when people would have their windows closed, thus there should be little <br />concern about odor from the stove. <br />Groholski also pointed out that there are emissions from the industrial <br />traffic in this area that are more of a health concern than the emissions <br />from a wood - burning stove. Groholski asked if the City has received any <br />complaints related to smoke or odor from wood burning in other areas of <br />the City. <br />The City Administrator reported that periodic complaints are received <br />about smoke and odor from outdoor fires in addition to complaints about <br />an alleged incinerator. He noted that the City has not been able to locate <br />this incinerator. <br />Rheaume noted that the issue is not that of meeting PCA emission <br />standards, the issue is the annoyance factor from the smoke and odor from <br />the wood- burning stove. <br />A resident of Yorkton Ridge indicated that the period of time that the <br />wood - burning stove has not been operation has been great. He indicated <br />that he has been able to go outside and open windows without the problem <br />of the smoke and odor coming from the stove. This resident indicated that <br />the City cannot control the traffic emission issue, but it can address the <br />wood - burning stove. The resident felt that the manifold that was added <br />would only pump smoke out faster. Bruhn reported that the smoke will go <br />out faster, but the opacity is also lessened. <br />Dave Rosenberg, Slumberland, stated that he can appreciate Precision <br />Tree's desire to utilize wood for heating. However, given the fact that the <br />Precision Tree property is lower than the Slumberland building, smoke <br />blows toward the building, over its roof, and into the air intake units. <br />Rosenberg reported that on two occasions, the building was almost <br />uninhabitable. Another dozen times per year, there were employee <br />complaints about the smell. It was like everyone in the building had been <br />at a bonfire. <br />Bruhn reported that they have learned how to run the wood - burning heat <br />source more efficiently as well as what to burn in the stove. <br />Rosenberg asked that the Commission not allow the use of the wood - <br />burning stove, indicating that it was not compatible with the <br />neighborhood. <br />7 <br />