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i WHEREAS, the Csopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor problems in several Saint
z Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
n WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant are unique among ethanol
s plants due to the topography of the sunounding area, the planYs location in a river valley, and the
6 population density ofthe surrounding area, and
a WHEREAS, dozens of neighborhood residents have compiained of physical problems such as nose,
9 eye and throat irs nausea, headaches, increased incidents of asthma and other symptams that are
io believed to he related to the emissions from the Plant, and
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i2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has initiated legal action under Chapter 91 of the City's public
13 nuisance ordinance to in order to compel the Plant to abate the odor probtems, and
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is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with azea neighbors, City officials and independent engineers,
i5 have identified the primary source of the odor as the DDGS dryer which vents through the tali stack at
v the Plant, and
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i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devised plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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23 engineers have been positive with a high level of confidence that the o�dizer will eliminate the odor from
2a the DDGS dryer, and
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WHEREA5 the Minnesota Pollution Control Aeency has reviewed theplans for the thermal
oxidizer and issued a perrnit for its use. and
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
a� WHEREAS, the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 highly paid industrial
3s jobs and occupies an historic structure, is inextricably linked to the future of the Plant, and
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4o WHEI2EAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State plant helped the State
ai Agricuiture Department reach its goals under the Ethanoi Program, and
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z WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $200,000
a in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and
a saving jobs, now therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, that the Ciry of Saint Paul City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
� Gopher State Ethanol Plant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxid'uer for pollution
s control on the plant's DDGS dryer.
io BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that anv prant will not be paid until independent expert analysis of
ii the equipment proposal and review of a trial operation of the thermal o�dizer verifies that it is
i2 appronriate and suitable to sufficientiv reduce emissions to abate the odor.
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i4 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that suchgrant would also be contingent on GSE's a�reement to
is �erate the therma] oxidizer in a manner which will optimize its effectiveness in terms of emission
i6 reduction and that its effectiveness will be measured routinelv and reported to agreed upon parties.
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Requested by Department of:
Adopted by Council: Date .�.y. �,a' '.�pp�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
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Approved by Mayor: Date 7'�!�7/UY/ � 2�� APProved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
By ' /��/�! By: ` �-f
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Council File # �i���lri+
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WHEREAS, the Gopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor pro ms in several Saint
Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant e unique among ethanol
plants due to the topograQhy of the surrounding area, the plant's location ' a river valley, and the
population density of the sunounding area, and
WHEREAS, dozens ofneighborhood residents have compl
eye and throat irritation, nausea, headaches, increased incidents
believed to be related to the emissions from the Plant, and 6
Committee: Date
of physical problems such as nose,
hma and other symptoms that are
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Pau] has initiated lega�ion under Chapter 91 of the City's puhlic
nuisance ordinance to in order to compe] the Plant to ab e the odor problems, and
14
is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with area ighbors, City o£ficials and independent engineers,
16 have identified the primary source of the odor as e DDGS dryer wtuch vents through the tall stack at
1� the Plant, and
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i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devi d plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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WHEREAS, initial review and
engineers have been positive wit�
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of the thermal oxidizer plans by plant engineers and independent
level of confidence that the oxidizer will eliminate the odor from
WHEREAS, the cost of e thermal oxidizer is estimated to be $1,250,OOQ and
WHEREAS, the Pla and its parent company, MBC Holding Company — which also owns
Minnesota Brewery — unable to obtain private financing of more than $450,000 to pay for the
oxidizer, and
WHEREAS,
jobs and
City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 tnghly paid industrial
an lustoric structure, is ine�ricably ]inked to the future of the Plant, and
WHEREAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State piant helped the State
Agriculture Department reach its goals under the Ethanol Progam, and
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WHEREA5, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $20Q,000
in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and �
saving jobs, now therefore, be it
ItESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paut City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
Cropher State Ethanol Piant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxidizer for pollution
cornrol on the plant's DDGS dryer.
Requested by Department of:
Byc
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certified
Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
By:
Approved by/Ftayor:
Date
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
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Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
i WHEREAS, the Csopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor problems in several Saint
z Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
n WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant are unique among ethanol
s plants due to the topography of the sunounding area, the planYs location in a river valley, and the
6 population density ofthe surrounding area, and
a WHEREAS, dozens of neighborhood residents have compiained of physical problems such as nose,
9 eye and throat irs nausea, headaches, increased incidents of asthma and other symptams that are
io believed to he related to the emissions from the Plant, and
ii
i2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has initiated legal action under Chapter 91 of the City's public
13 nuisance ordinance to in order to compel the Plant to abate the odor probtems, and
14
is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with azea neighbors, City officials and independent engineers,
i5 have identified the primary source of the odor as the DDGS dryer which vents through the tali stack at
v the Plant, and
is
i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devised plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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22 WHEREAS, initial review and tests of the thermal o�cidizer plans by plant engineers and independent
23 engineers have been positive with a high level of confidence that the o�dizer will eliminate the odor from
2a the DDGS dryer, and
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WHEREA5 the Minnesota Pollution Control Aeency has reviewed theplans for the thermal
oxidizer and issued a perrnit for its use. and
WHEREAS, the cost of the thermal oxidizer is estimated to be $1,25QOOQ and
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
a� WHEREAS, the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 highly paid industrial
3s jobs and occupies an historic structure, is inextricably linked to the future of the Plant, and
39
4o WHEI2EAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State plant helped the State
ai Agricuiture Department reach its goals under the Ethanoi Program, and
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z WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $200,000
a in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and
a saving jobs, now therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, that the Ciry of Saint Paul City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
� Gopher State Ethanol Plant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxid'uer for pollution
s control on the plant's DDGS dryer.
io BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that anv prant will not be paid until independent expert analysis of
ii the equipment proposal and review of a trial operation of the thermal o�dizer verifies that it is
i2 appronriate and suitable to sufficientiv reduce emissions to abate the odor.
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i4 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that suchgrant would also be contingent on GSE's a�reement to
is �erate the therma] oxidizer in a manner which will optimize its effectiveness in terms of emission
i6 reduction and that its effectiveness will be measured routinelv and reported to agreed upon parties.
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Requested by Department of:
Adopted by Council: Date .�.y. �,a' '.�pp�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
-� .�-� I ��� , � / B Y�
Approved by Mayor: Date 7'�!�7/UY/ � 2�� APProved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
By ' /��/�! By: ` �-f
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Council File # �i���lri+
Green Sheet # � � �P 1 ��-
RES4LUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
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WHEREAS, the Gopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor pro ms in several Saint
Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant e unique among ethanol
plants due to the topograQhy of the surrounding area, the plant's location ' a river valley, and the
population density of the sunounding area, and
WHEREAS, dozens ofneighborhood residents have compl
eye and throat irritation, nausea, headaches, increased incidents
believed to be related to the emissions from the Plant, and 6
Committee: Date
of physical problems such as nose,
hma and other symptoms that are
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Pau] has initiated lega�ion under Chapter 91 of the City's puhlic
nuisance ordinance to in order to compe] the Plant to ab e the odor problems, and
14
is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with area ighbors, City o£ficials and independent engineers,
16 have identified the primary source of the odor as e DDGS dryer wtuch vents through the tall stack at
1� the Plant, and
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i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devi d plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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WHEREAS, initial review and
engineers have been positive wit�
the DDGS dryer, and
of the thermal oxidizer plans by plant engineers and independent
level of confidence that the oxidizer will eliminate the odor from
WHEREAS, the cost of e thermal oxidizer is estimated to be $1,250,OOQ and
WHEREAS, the Pla and its parent company, MBC Holding Company — which also owns
Minnesota Brewery — unable to obtain private financing of more than $450,000 to pay for the
oxidizer, and
WHEREAS,
jobs and
City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 tnghly paid industrial
an lustoric structure, is ine�ricably ]inked to the future of the Plant, and
WHEREAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State piant helped the State
Agriculture Department reach its goals under the Ethanol Progam, and
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WHEREA5, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $20Q,000
in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and �
saving jobs, now therefore, be it
ItESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paut City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
Cropher State Ethanol Piant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxidizer for pollution
cornrol on the plant's DDGS dryer.
Requested by Department of:
Byc
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certified
Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
By:
Approved by/Ftayor:
Date
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
By: gy;
S �hV-� S � �� �.*-� L'-- —��'b . a`� � � � � � Council File #E Q�� �� �
r,-ee., er.ver $ Nf_ IV 1
Presented By
Referred To
Committee: Date
i WHEREAS, the Csopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor problems in several Saint
z Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
n WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant are unique among ethanol
s plants due to the topography of the sunounding area, the planYs location in a river valley, and the
6 population density ofthe surrounding area, and
a WHEREAS, dozens of neighborhood residents have compiained of physical problems such as nose,
9 eye and throat irs nausea, headaches, increased incidents of asthma and other symptams that are
io believed to he related to the emissions from the Plant, and
ii
i2 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has initiated legal action under Chapter 91 of the City's public
13 nuisance ordinance to in order to compel the Plant to abate the odor probtems, and
14
is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with azea neighbors, City officials and independent engineers,
i5 have identified the primary source of the odor as the DDGS dryer which vents through the tali stack at
v the Plant, and
is
i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devised plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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22 WHEREAS, initial review and tests of the thermal o�cidizer plans by plant engineers and independent
23 engineers have been positive with a high level of confidence that the o�dizer will eliminate the odor from
2a the DDGS dryer, and
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2s
29
30
WHEREA5 the Minnesota Pollution Control Aeency has reviewed theplans for the thermal
oxidizer and issued a perrnit for its use. and
WHEREAS, the cost of the thermal oxidizer is estimated to be $1,25QOOQ and
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
a� WHEREAS, the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 highly paid industrial
3s jobs and occupies an historic structure, is inextricably linked to the future of the Plant, and
39
4o WHEI2EAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State plant helped the State
ai Agricuiture Department reach its goals under the Ethanoi Program, and
� �1-72
z WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $200,000
a in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and
a saving jobs, now therefore, be it
6 RESOLVED, that the Ciry of Saint Paul City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
� Gopher State Ethanol Plant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxid'uer for pollution
s control on the plant's DDGS dryer.
io BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that anv prant will not be paid until independent expert analysis of
ii the equipment proposal and review of a trial operation of the thermal o�dizer verifies that it is
i2 appronriate and suitable to sufficientiv reduce emissions to abate the odor.
13 T
i4 BE TT FINALLY RESOLVED, that suchgrant would also be contingent on GSE's a�reement to
is �erate the therma] oxidizer in a manner which will optimize its effectiveness in terms of emission
i6 reduction and that its effectiveness will be measured routinelv and reported to agreed upon parties.
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Requested by Department of:
Adopted by Council: Date .�.y. �,a' '.�pp�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary
By:
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
-� .�-� I ��� , � / B Y�
Approved by Mayor: Date 7'�!�7/UY/ � 2�� APProved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
By ' /��/�! By: ` �-f
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Council File # �i���lri+
Green Sheet # � � �P 1 ��-
RES4LUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By
Referred To
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WHEREAS, the Gopher State Ethanol Plant ("the Plant") has caused odor pro ms in several Saint
Paul neighborhoods since it opened in April 2000, and
WHEREAS, the odor problems associated with the Gopher State Plant e unique among ethanol
plants due to the topograQhy of the surrounding area, the plant's location ' a river valley, and the
population density of the sunounding area, and
WHEREAS, dozens ofneighborhood residents have compl
eye and throat irritation, nausea, headaches, increased incidents
believed to be related to the emissions from the Plant, and 6
Committee: Date
of physical problems such as nose,
hma and other symptoms that are
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Pau] has initiated lega�ion under Chapter 91 of the City's puhlic
nuisance ordinance to in order to compe] the Plant to ab e the odor problems, and
14
is WHEREAS, plant officials, working with area ighbors, City o£ficials and independent engineers,
16 have identified the primary source of the odor as e DDGS dryer wtuch vents through the tall stack at
1� the Plant, and
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i9 WHEREAS, plant engineers have devi d plans for a thermal o�cidizer to reduce emissions from the
2o DDGS dryer at the Plant, and
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WHEREAS, initial review and
engineers have been positive wit�
the DDGS dryer, and
of the thermal oxidizer plans by plant engineers and independent
level of confidence that the oxidizer will eliminate the odor from
WHEREAS, the cost of e thermal oxidizer is estimated to be $1,250,OOQ and
WHEREAS, the Pla and its parent company, MBC Holding Company — which also owns
Minnesota Brewery — unable to obtain private financing of more than $450,000 to pay for the
oxidizer, and
WHEREAS,
jobs and
City of Saint Paul does not have grant money available for pollution control, and
the future of the Minnesota Brewery, a business that provides 237 tnghly paid industrial
an lustoric structure, is ine�ricably ]inked to the future of the Plant, and
WHEREAS, the 15 million gallons of ethanol production at the Gopher State piant helped the State
Agriculture Department reach its goals under the Ethanol Progam, and
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WHEREA5, the City of Saint Paul has invested stafftime and resources as well as almost $20Q,000
in engineering, odor and health risk consultants in the interest of restoring the City's quality of life and �
saving jobs, now therefore, be it
ItESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paut City Council supports a state grant of $800,000 to the
Cropher State Ethanol Piant or MBC Holding Company for installation of a thermal oxidizer for pollution
cornrol on the plant's DDGS dryer.
Requested by Department of:
Byc
Adopted by Council:
Adoption Certified
Council Secretary
Form Approved by City Attorney
By:
By:
Approved by/Ftayor:
Date
Approved by Mayor for Submission to
Council
By: gy;