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Mounds View Planning Commission September 15, 2004 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Consider an Amendment to the Zoning Code Regarding Funeral Homes and <br />Mortuaries <br /> <br />Planner Prososki reviewed her research on funeral homes and mortuaries with the Commission <br />and recommended that the Commission consider crematories and mortuaries separately and <br />consider allowing mortuaries as a conditional use in the B2 or B3 Districts and crematories as a <br />conditional use in the Industrial District. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland questioned whether there would be any additional treatment of the <br />wastewater required from these types of facilities. <br /> <br />Planner Prososki indicated she spoke to the Minnesota Department of Health concerning the <br />matter and was informed that all fluids generated from a mortuary are allowed to be run through <br />the City’s services with no requirement for special treatment, including formaldehyde. She then <br />explained that the State suggested that the City include something in its ordinance that requires <br />that a facility having eating facilities be held to restaurant standards. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed the recommendation of Staff and there was consent to the <br />recommendation on the districts within which to locate these types of facilities. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked whether there were any requirements with regard to the height or air <br />filtration on the stacks of a crematory. <br /> <br />Planner Prososki indicated that she did not find any regulations regarding the height of the stacks <br />but noted they are required to be constructed a certain way based on the high temperatures <br />generated. <br /> <br />Staff agreed to continue the research and provide a draft ordinance for review. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />6. Review Application for Planning Commission Vacancy <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson indicated that Staff had advertised to fill the vacancy <br />on the Planning Commission and had received an application from Gary Meehlhause. He then <br />introduced Mr. Meehlhause to the Commission. <br /> <br />Mr. Meehlhause introduced himself and provided a personal history to the Commissioners. <br /> <br />The Commission interviewed Mr. Meehlhause and he answered questions concerning past <br />experiences with the City and reasons for his interest in serving on the Commission.