01-16-1990 PCM cMINUTES
HUTCHINSON PLANNING COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 16, 1990
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bill Criag at 7:30 p.m. with
the following members present: Roland Ebent, Clint Gruett, ElRoy Dobratz,
Tom Lyke, Larry Romo, and Chairman Craig. Members absent: Craig Lenz
Also present: Building Official Jim Marka
2. MINUTES
Mr. Romo made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated
Tuesday, December 19, 1989. Seconded by Mr. Dobratz the motion carried
unanimously.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(a & b) CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY 3M CO. FOR,
SOLVENT RECOVERY SYSTEM IN FLOODWAY AND CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY 3M CO. FOR TANK FARM IN FLOODWAY.
Chairman Craig opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. with the reading of
publication #4076 and #4077 as published in the Hutchinson Leader on
Thursday, January 4, 1990. The request is for the purpose of
considering a conditional use permit to allow 3M Company, Hutchinson,
to construct a solvent recovery system within the 100 year Floodway
Boundry of the south fork of the Crow River and to construct a solvent
Tank farm with secondary containment diking for the storage of
solvent, within the 100 year boundary of the south fork of the Crow
River.
Building Official Jim Marka commented on his discussion with Mr. Skip
Wright, DNR Hydrologist, concerning the continuation of the Public
Hearing until further study is completed. Mr. Marka recommends to
continue the hearing on Mr. Wright's suggestions until the FEMA
standards are maintained.
Mr. Pat McGrann, 3M St. Paul, explained the proposal and the Floodway,
boundary map. He commented on the drawing of the present thermal
oxidizer and explained the solvent recovery as opposed to oxidizing.
Mr. McGrann stated the building will be one foot above the 500 year
floodway with diking and that tank facilities are necessary in
conjunction with solvent recovery. Two new containment areas will be
provided and Mr. McGrann explained the design of the containment.
Discussion followed on devices to monitor the tanks and also the run
off being sump pumped into the storm sewer.
Building Official Marka suggested 3M consult with Randy DeVries of the
Waste Water Treatment Facility and also contact Donahue and Assoc. He
suggested the SARA Title III procedure be followed and there should be
communication with the Fire Dept.
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Mr. Ebent made a motion to continue the hearing to February until the
revised reports are completed. Seconded by Mr. Romo the motion
carried unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) UPDATE ON 3M ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION
The update was covered in the presentation of the Public Hearings.
(b) CONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUESTED BY TOM
LUDOWESE (ACME CARWASH)
Discussion followed on the present extention and proposal. Mr. Marka
commented on his discussion with City Attorney Barry Anderson
concerning the criteria of the conditional use permit.
Mr. Romo moved to approve the extension foria period of 6 months,
seconded by Mr. Lyke the motion carried unanimously.
5. OLD BUSINESS
(a) UPDATE ON REVISED ZONING ORDINANCE
Building Official Marka commented on the zoning ordinance revisions
and the fact that planning staff will be extensively looking at the
ordinance. He suggested the planning commission review and comment by
the February meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no futher business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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