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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 18, 2001 • Page 5 1 assess the condition of odor, or hire a consulting firm (St. Croix Sensory)to establish a 2 committee to evaluate the issue. 3 4 In addition, Solie continued, the mechanics of the building are operating properly, but if a 5 problem arose, they would hire a contractor to determine the ways to improve the 6 problem, and be in tune with the concerns of the residents. He stressed his commitment 7 to address concerns of the community. 8 9 Solie suggested that they allow the business to operate and then address any problems 10 that arise. 11 12 Doug Tanner, 2206 St. Anthony Parkway, expressed his concern that they were breaking 13 the laws of St. Anthony by operating without a conditional use permit. He added that 14 ignorance was no exception from these businessmen. 15 16 Tanner continued that the uncertainty on the part of Levitus to not be able to detail the 17 exact start and stop dates of the when the operation was running was unacceptable. 18 19 Tanner continued that he had visited the building on November 10, 2001. He stated that 20 an employee indicated that they had been making candles at that location for three to four 21 weeks, which meant that they were operating at the time of the last Planning Commission • 22 meeting. 23 24 Tanner continued that he spoke to Levitus on the phone, and told his that the odors were 25 offensive. He continued that he had already gone through the details of the last odor 26 experience that came from the building in the past at the last Planning Commission 27 meeting. He acknowledged that there now exist two pink objects to block odor from 28 exiting through the front of the building, suggesting that they blocked off the front of the 29 building to prevent air from exiting. 30 31 Tanner continued to give examples regarding the operation and associated concerns with 32 the odor. He reviewed Solie's information and summarized it to say that the residents are 33 now forced to determine how much smell they can stand. He concluded that he felt that 34 the new ventilation system is pushing the odor out of the building twenty-four hours a 35 day. 36 37 Steve Valek, 2614 37'Avenue Northeast, came forward and explained that they were 38 able to smell the fragrance in their backyard just prior to tonight's meeting. He asked 39 how long the smell remains in the building once operations have ceased. Levitus 40 indicated that, as long as there is product in the building, there would be a smell. 41 42 Kim Shaddrick, 2510 37'Avenue Northeast, came forward. She indicated that, 43 regarding filters, she used to work in a high-rise downtown where filters were not 44 maintained due to cost, and health problems resulted from the neglect. She stated that 45 her husband did receive a phone-call from Levitus and was non-committal. 46 47 Shaddrick continued that,once they have a signed lease, would it be an issue that would 48 work against the community?