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I I Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 1988 Page 4 I Councilmember Brandt noted she did feel this was different than a new project, in that in new projects the development absorbs the costs, whereas with this project it would have to be borne by the property owners; and that the decision on using franchise fees, as suggested by Mr. Erickson, received considerable opposition from property owners in other parts of the City. It was agreed by the Council to take no action at this time; and to follow the staff recommendation to give further consideration to repealing or making appropriate amendments. Community Development Director Kevin Locke explained one of the Report on Odor Pollutior top priorities for the City for the past two years, and looking to Rendering Plants the future, is the odor associated with the rendering plants; and Report 88-191 in an attempt to address the problem, the staff has been working with a consultant. City Attorney, Bill Jordan, reviewed the report of Charles McGin- ley, Air Quality Engineer, in which he summarized the problems faced both by New Brighton and Arden Hills; and outlined the qual- ity of life impacts caused by odorous air pollution, as well as the issues which must be considered in addressing this problem. He further reviewed a 5-point strategy being recommended by Mr. McGinley, that being: 1. Evaluate the rendering plants permit applications, 2. Expand present inspections and monitoring practices, 3. Establish an Odor Complaint Hot Line and also set up an Investigative Team, 4. Develop an Odor Control Ordinance, and 5. Negotiate a Long Term Land Use Plan with all the rendering plants. Mr. Jordan covered the implementation of each strategy as explai- ned in Mr. McGinley's Report, noting that each strategy could stand alone, should the Council decide to proceed in that manner. He further emphasized the most important of the strategies was that of evaluating the permit applications and ensuring that the M.P.C.A. follow their guidelines in the issuance of those permits. Councilmember Larson questioned the ability of the M.P.C.A. con- trolling an odor problem if they are allowing the rendering plants to operate now without permits. Mr. Jordan explained the problem has been with the M.P.C.A. not taking the time, effort, or money to properly enforce their own regulations, noting some of the pla- nts have been operating since 1979 without a permit; and even tho- ugh the M.P.C.A. rules provide for a fine and injunctive relief for operating without a permit, it has not been enforced.