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1 <br /> Solie stated that Essenco intends to present some plans to the Planning Commission and <br /> the City Council over the next few weeks to install equipment that will help with the odor <br /> 4 that may be coming out of the building. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Solie concluded that he did not feel that four residents out of thirty really represent a <br /> 7 majority feeling of the community regarding the odor. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Levitus stated he has nothing to say. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 Valek stated that his wife was outside shoveling, and Solie came up to her. He stated he <br /> 12 could smell nothing,while he held a cigarette in his hand. However, when he put the <br /> 13 cigarette out, he admitted he could smell the odor. Valek stated he was frustrated that, <br /> 14 before the Council, Solie behaves as though there is no odor. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 Jennifer Tanner came forward and expressed her disappointment at this time. She <br /> 17 referred to shoveling and the constant odor. Furthermore, she expressed her <br /> 18 disappointment that it has been implied that the residents are playing games. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Tanner stated she felt that there was a decent representation of concerned residents at the <br /> 21 meeting who are concerned about the odor, especially compared to the number of <br /> 22 residents at other meetings. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Mayor Hodson indicated that Gilligan provided the Council with a legal opinion on the <br /> It issue. He added that the issue before them is that there has been a conditional use permit <br /> issued through the end of August. He added that they do not have a remedy for the <br /> 27 residents at this point. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Mayor Hodson reiterated that the area is a light industrial area, and needs to be <br /> 30 considered as such. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Councilmember Horst explained that until the end of August, there really does not exist <br /> 33 any option. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Mornson explained that the decision of permanence will be made within the next six <br /> 36 weeks. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Mayor Hodson stated that the phone calls are not in vain, as all of the Councilmembers <br /> 39 and city staff see the call sheets. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Jennifer Tanner expressed her disappointment with the situation, as she and her husband <br /> 42 and father have spent a great deal of time and effort on the issue. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Valek added that there are residents who simply do not want to invest the time in making <br /> 45 a phone call, or attending a meeting. Mayor Hodson suggested that those people come to <br /> 46 his coffee with the mayor on Saturday morning from 7:30 am to 10:30 am. <br /> it Councilmember Sparks referred to a part in the approved conditional use permit that <br /> 49 requires that reasonable efforts be made to eliminate or remediate odors. She asked <br />