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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.w. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
Andover Planning and Zoning Commission
Meeting Agenda
June 11, 1996
7:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order
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2. Approval of Minutes - May 28, 1996
3. Public Hearing: Amended Special Use Permit - Bulk Storage of
Liquid Fuels - 13625 Jay Street NW - Kottkes' Bus Service, Inc.
4. Other Business
5. Adjournment
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CITY of ANDOVER
1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD NW. . ANDOVER, MINNESOTA 55304 . (612) 755-5100
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING - JUNE 11, 1996
MINUTES
The Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Andover Planning and Zoning
Commission was called to order by Chairperson Jay Squires on June 11,
1996, 7:00 p.m. at the Andover City Hall, 1685 Crosstown Boulevard NW,
Andover, Minnesota.
Commissioners present:
Maynard Apel, Lynnette Barry, Jeffrey
Luedtke, Randy Peek, Jerry Putnam, Lorna
Wells
None
City Planning Director, David Carlberg
Others
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 28, 1996: Correct as written.
MOTION by
presented.
Peek, Seconded by Luedtke,
Motion carried unanimously.
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Minutes
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PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDED SPECIAL USE PERMIT - BULK STORAGE OF LIQUID
FUELS - 13625 JAY STREET NW - KOTTKES' BUS SERVICE, INC.
7:01 p.m. Mr. Carlberg reviewed the request of Kottkes' Bus Service for
an Amended Special Use Permit to install two below-ground storage tanks
for bulk storage of liquid fuels. The' existing four la, OOO-gallon
underground tanks will be removed and replaced with a 25, OOO-gallon tank
for diesel and a 10,000-gallon bank for unleaded gasoline. One of the
existing tanks was allowed by Special Use Permit in 1984. Staff could
find no record of the other three tanks. The total capacity of the two
new tanks is 5,000 gallons less than what exists now. The area is zoned
Industrial, which does allow the bussing operation. A letter has been
received from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety that
they have already reviewed the tanks. Staff is recommending approval
with five conditions outlined in a prepared Resolution. If the
Commission chooses, another condition can be added referencing the
removal of the existing tanks according to State guidelines.
Commissioner Wells asked if the existing tanks are leaking.
Llovd Hanson. Kottkes' Bus Service - stated the existing tanks are not
leaking. They are inspected on a yearly basis. Federal guidelines will
tell them to replace the tanks in'less than two years anyway. The four
steel tanks are being replaced with two tanks, single-wall fiberglass.
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MOTION by Luedtke, Seconded by Barry,
Motion carried unanimously. 7:12 p.m.
to open the public hearing.
There was no public testimony.
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Regular Andover Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
Minutes - June 11, 1996
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(Public Hearing: Amended Special Use Permit/Kottkes' Bus, Continued)
MOTION by Putnam, Seconded by Barry, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried unanimously. 7:12 p.m.
Commissioner Wells felt a 25,OOO-gallon tank was quite large. She also
asked the location of the tanks from the well. Other Commissions felt
the size of the tank is not that unusual.
Mr. Hanson - explained they have a 168-foot deep private well installed
in 1972 that is adjacent to where the tanks are going in. The well is
checked every three months by the State, which is a requirement of the
State. To date there have been no problems with the well. That water
is used for everything, including drinking. They have 156 buses, and
about 70 percent of the fleet runs on diesel. They buy 10 to 12 new
buses a year, all diesel. Eventually, the entire fleet will be run on
diesel because it is cheaper to operate. They currently fill the
10,OOO-gallon tanks every sixth working day. He expects to go a little
longer on the 25,OOO-gallon diesel tank. They also get a better price
when buying the larger quantities. Mr. Carlberg also noted that the new
tanks have monitoring systems so problems become known immediately.
The Commissioners were comfortable with the proposal, referencing thp.
fact that extensive testimony was given on the nature and safety factors
of fuel tanks when the SuperAmerica station applied for a permit for
their fuel tanks.
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MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Barry, to forward to the City Council an
Amended Special Use Permit for Kottkes' Bus Service as written by Staff
with the addition of our comments that the on-site four tanks be
removed. Motion carried unanimously. This will be placed on the July
2, 1996, City Council agenda. 7:21 p.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Carlberg updated the Commission on the actions taken by the City
Council at its June 4, 1996, meeting. He also noted the City's
Comprehensive Plan is on the consent agenda of the Metropolitan Council
for its June 13 meeting. After approval, the City will need to begin
looking at regulating development on a year-by-year basis and also begin
updating this Plan as it has been five years since it was written. Mr.
Carlberg also invited the Commissioners to attend the June 18 City
Council meeting to listen to a Metropolitan Council representative
discuss the three proposed growth options.
MOTION by Wells, Seconded by Peek, to adjourn.
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
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Mar~la-~each, [Recording Secretary
Motion carried