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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 19, 2002 • Page 5 1 Jennifer Tanner, 2614-37`h Avenue Northeast, indicated that a group of residents from the 2 community came together and comprised the petition that was presented this evening. 3 She reviewed the details of the petition. 4 5 Chair Melsha asked about the direct effects of the odor on Tanner. She referred to a day 6 when she was shoveling for hours and smelled the odor the entire time. She added that, 7 emotionally, it has affected her. 8 9 Tanner indicated that she and her husband are currently bringing their home up to code, 10 which has been extremely stressful. She added that she and other residents have really 11 invested a great deal of time in their efforts to get Essenco out. 12 13 Chair Melsha asked what, as residents, they have to do differently. Tanner indicated that 14 her option is to go inside her home, which she does not want to have to do in the spring 15 and summer months. 16 17 Doug Tanner returned with some comments. He briefly summarized what has transpired 18 since the November 20, 2001 Planning Commission meeting. He highlighted the fact 19 that, at that time, they were told that there would be no odor emitted. 20 21 Tanner referred to the costs associated with the exhaust system, which were capital costs, 2 and would make the property more attractive to other buyers. He added that the 3 installation of the exhaust system would make his previous statements of caring about the 24 residents of the community truthful. 25 26 Tanner stated that he was assuming that Solie was only the landlord and property owner 27 and had no financial interest in Essenco. He added that Levitus prematurely began 28 operations, which would be reason enough to not continue conducting business with him. 29 30 Tanner referred to property values, and the effect that the odor would have on properties 31 within a certain area of the manufacturing plant. He indicated that, under the law, 32 anything that effects the enjoyment of the property must be divulged at the time of the 33 sale of the property. 34 35 Tanner concluded that Essenco has taken advantage of the City if St. Anthony. He 36 indicated that he has learned from the experience to check references, etc. He thanked 37 the Commission for allowing him to speak, and participate in the process, as he has 38 gained a great deal of knowledge. 39 40 Tanner requested that the Commission recommend that the September 1, 2002 deadline 41 remain in place. 42 • 5