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Mounds View Planning Commission October 4, 2006 <br />Regular Meeting Page 10 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />first meeting concerning the rail. Mr. Chalmers indicated New Brighten is pushing their less <br />desirable businesses to Mounds View. He indicated their precision cutting machines are bolted <br />to the ground and the rail could impact the quality of the work they do. <br />Mr. Fox stated the Tyson property behind them is on an old landfill and the quality of the soil <br />may not be good. <br />Mr. Chalmers remarked when they built their building they had to use pilings because the ground <br />was not stable. He stated they have over 100 employees plus the employees of the other <br />businesses and the mobile home park that would not want the smells. <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if Fedtech is equipped with air recycling. <br /> <br />Mr. Chalmers replied they were not nor did they have air conditioning. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked Mr. Chalmers to point out where their business is located and how <br />far it would be from the proposed Ferrellgas building. <br /> <br />Mr. Fox pointed out Fedtech’s location and stated it would probably be at least 80 feet to the lot <br />line. <br /> <br />Mr. Chalmers assumed the tanks would be backed up to their fence. He also pointed out his <br />driveway and employee parking with traffic movement. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zwirn asked if the site slopes towards the back. <br /> <br />Mr. Chalmers stated it plateaus and then drops off as the property goes south and then in to the <br />wetlands. He asked where the propane would pool if it spilled. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hegland stated it would evaporate. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Ericson suggested Staff coordinate a meeting between the <br />property owners and Ferrellgas and then do a site visit to the current Ferrellgas location to <br />determine if a smell exists. He also suggested Ferrellgas describe their safety plan. He stated he <br />was amazed by how few regulations there were on propane. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked Community Development Director Ericson how much time he thought <br />this would take as he agrees there should be a meeting with property owners and Ferrellgas. <br /> <br />Mr. Doug Gross, Ferrellgas, addressed the Commission and reported there is no smell associated <br />with propane. He stated if a repair is needed, the fire department is called and flare stacks are lit <br />to burn off the gas; they do not vent into the air. Mr. Gross stated he has been with Ferrellgas <br />since 1972 and they have always tried to be good neighbors. He mentioned there are systems in <br />place to ensure they do not vent the propane into the air. He stated environmental issues are <br />minimal and there would be no ground contamination as propane vaporizes into the air with no