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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 19, 2002 • Page 6 t Tanner commended the Commission's presence at the City Council meeting of 2 December 18, 2001 and stated that he wished that the Council would have given the 3 findings of the Planning Commission more credence. 4 5 Commissioner Steeves asked if Tanner had the names of the realtors with whom he 6 spoke. 7 Tanner could not recall the names. Tanner re-stated that anything that effects the 8 enjoyment of the property would need to be divulged to potential buyers. 9 10 Resident Beth Anderson, 2604 37`h Avenue Northeast, came forward to share her 1 t concerns. She referred to the issue of winter when a small amount of time is spent 12 outside. She referred to her concern over the relationships between fragrances and 13 allergies. She asked what happens if the fragrances are not mitigated by summertime. 14 15 Resident Doug Patrick, 3633 Edward Street, asked if they were going to go from air 16 pollution to noise pollution. He asked what guarantee the City has that they will install 17 the exhaust system. 18 19 Resident John Mindotte, 3420 Highcrest stated his concern was with allergies. He added 20 that health is the most important thing in life, and the Commission needs to do its part in 21 protecting the health of the community. 2 3 Resident Bud Bjorke, 3626 Coolidge Street Northeast, stated that what was happening 24 was not acceptable. He stated that a home would never sell, if buyers caught a whiff of 25 the odor. He added that the issue of addressing the level of odor was highly subjective, 26 and concluded that he was not against new business in the City of St. Anthony, but that it 27 needs to be the right business. 28 29 Doug Bergstrom, 3620 Edward Street Northeast, stated that he agreed with Bjorke's 30 comments that odor measurement was very subjective. He questioned how the issue of 31 odor would be regulated by the city. He suggested that there should be some allowance 32 where the city can retain some tools to provide further enforcement, if possible. 33 34 Chair Melsha indicated that they have already taken that path. 35 36 Resident Denise Studer, 3631 Harding Street, stated her concern with allergies, as she 37 and her husband and three children all have allergies. 38 39 Chair Melsha invited Levitus to address the concerns that have been raised. 40 41 Levitus stated he had only a few things to say. He stated that he has had allergies all of 42 his life, he indicated that the odors in his business have never effected him. He indicated 43 that the fragrances used in his products are synthetic, and not from essential oils. �4 6