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Mounds View Planning Commission December 5, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 9 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied the number of tanks decreased because the rail system would no longer be <br />used. He stated the valves would be replaced to meet the new standards for fail safe <br />redundancies, and would have to be replaced by 2011 anyway in order to meet requirements. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn asked if there is a gate to allow access by the fire department on the south <br />end of the site. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied there is currently a fence there and a gate would be built. <br /> <br />Mr. Eric Chalmers, Fedtech, 4763 Mustang Circle, distributed a layout of the Fedtech building <br />with the location of the proposed Ferrellgas tanks, fill dock, and buildings. He stated he could <br />not accept the small chance that a hazardous event could happen. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied the fill dock is planned to be on the west side of the property instead. <br /> <br />Mr. Dale Tellers, Tyson Company, 4825 Mustang Circle, pointed out that the new layout <br />includes two fire hydrants on the south end of the property, and that the north/south boundary <br />line between Fedtech and Ferrellgas is 500 feet. He stated this makes it 1,200 to 1,300 feet from <br />the manufactured home park. He stated Ferrellgas has been a valued vendor for 45 to 50 years. <br />He commented he believes there is more of a safety issue with the standby tanks at businesses <br />than with Ferrellgas. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked Mr. Tellers if he is in favor of the berm. <br /> <br />Mr. Tellers replied yes if it improves the comfort level of Fedtech. <br /> <br />Mr. Pehrson provided additional clarification on comments made. He stated the berm would aid <br />with fumes; however, he cautioned that the height could become a detriment to the Fire <br />Department. He stated a concern for a major incident scenario with the three large tanks is valid; <br />however, it also applies to the loading building and the smaller tank storage area. He suggested <br />all three areas be taken into consideration. He recommended that all potential gas release areas <br />are addressed if odor is a concern. <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek requested clarification on the berm and access to the location. <br /> <br />Mr. Pehrson replied the Fire Department needs as many access options as possible should an <br />incident occur. <br /> <br />Commissioner Walsh-Kaczmarek questioned what height he would recommend for the berm. <br /> <br />Mr. Pehrson replied it is more an issue of what the Fire Chief is comfortable with. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cramblit questioned whether the six-foot fence height should be the maximum. <br /> <br />Fire Marshall Osmonson commented the south access road is already higher than the fence.