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Mounds View Planning Commission December 5, 2007 <br />Regular Meeting Page 8 <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson commented the biggest concern appears to be odor. He asked how a facility in <br />Mounds View would expel fewer odors than in New Brighton. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell commented he found those common odors complaints are typically the result of the <br />small tanks being left open when they are empty or being repaired. He stated he knows how to <br />minimize or eliminate the odors. <br /> <br />Attorney Kimmel stated because this location is near other businesses, odor would be addressed <br />if it is an issue. She explained the difference in conditions in New Brighton. There is no one <br />around the New Brighton site, and no need to be as careful with odor control, but when they <br />move and have neighbors, the employees would have to keep the tanks closed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn questioned why the issue of odor could not be addressed immediately rather <br />than waiting until it becomes an issue. She asked if the old tanks are an issue. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied the tanks are not the problem. He stated tanks coming in for maintenance <br />would be the tanks causing the odor. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn questioned whether tanks would be repaired at the Mounds View site. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied some minor repair would occur in Mounds View. He assured everyone the <br />odor issue would be addressed. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell made the commitment that Ferrellgas would build a gas recovery system in Mounds <br />View or send all tanks for repair to the Inver Grove Heights or Ramsey locations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cramblit stated he is concerned abut the unthinkable of three 30,000 gallon tanks <br />exploding. <br /> <br />Mr. Warnell replied the involvement of a tank in an explosion is exceedingly rare. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gunn asked if Mounds View is the only site Ferrellgas looked at. <br /> <br />Mr. Wahlert replied they would like to stay in this area in order to stay close to their customers. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cramblit questioned if they considered Blaine. <br /> <br />Mr. Wahlert replied it would be too close to the Ramsey site. He commented that customer <br />convenience is a consideration in selecting a location. <br /> <br />Attorney Kimmel replied there is no other location to be found in this area. <br /> <br />Mr. Brian Sjoberg, Dymax, 4751 Mustang Circle, inquired as to why the number of tanks <br />decreased from four to three. He questioned whether the tanks would need to be retrofitted to <br />meet the fail safe redundancies.