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to emit some amount of odors. Improvements were made but nonetheless, odors are still occasionally evident. Also, the City receives dust complaints from time to time, regarding dust from Bell Pole's site blowing north to other businesses or west across Old Highway 8 NW into the residential neighborhood. Resolution 11-100 only required the applicant to examine these issues and report back to City staff and the Planning Commission. The applicant delayed their project several months, resulting in getting this information back to City staff much later than January, as required by the condition of approval. All improvements related to the Site Plan approval were completed in June. Staff asked the applicant to meet this condition of approval by providing information related to dust and odor control. City staff met with Bell Pole staff on June 27tn Bell Pole summarized the information communicated to staff in the attached email dated July 18th In summary, staff offers the following points regarding Bell Pole's ability to further mitigate dust and odor concerns: • The applicant tried applying chemicals to curb dust in the spring of 2012 and found that weather conditions, namely wind and rain, greatly affect product success. Unfortunately, a heavy rain washed away their product. Bell Pole has committed to continue to explore this concept, but acknowledges the cost is expensive. As a result, Bell Pole maintains their water truck is the most efficient way of managing dust. • Bell Pole staff believes poles stored in their yard emit minimal odor and suspects odor complaints are more directly tied to occasional faults in their procedures for managing the odorous chemicals they use in their treatment building. Bell Pole has indicated they've reviewed and retrained all personnel in the procedure of handling odorous chemicals to avoid future odor complaints. The Commission should be advised, condition #4 of Resolution 11-100 does not require the applicant to make any improvements, nor does the City have any legal authority to require improvements. This condition was intended to make the applicant aware of continued dust and odor issues and to have them examine if additional improvements can be made. Bell Pole is willing to continue to work with City staff when complaints are received. This information is presented to the Commission in an effort to meet condition #4 of Resolution 11-100 and City staff would be happy to answer any questions Commissioners might have. Attachments Bell Pole July 18th Email Resolution 11-100