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Minnesota Department of Health and they didn't have a requirement for this. Mr. <br /> Walberg provided copies of the email one-word response he received from the MDH: <br /> No. He stated some repair businesses spray their floors at the end of the day into their <br /> floor drain. That is not how he cleans up his spills. He doesn't have water to spray with <br /> nor a floor drain. If something is spilled, it is cleaned up with an absorbent and properly <br /> disposed of. <br /> Chair Hallan pointed out that at the time they made application for the CUP,they <br /> intended to do auto repair and with auto repair a floor drain was required. Auto repair <br /> businesses have floor drains. <br /> Mr. Walberg stated that Condition #4 refers to Minnesota Department of Health's best <br /> management practices. From what he understands, MDH doesn't have that. He <br /> reiterated the email response that there is no requirement with the MDH. Mrs. Walberg <br /> stated another reason they have been unable to find a plumber to install this is that they <br /> have in-floor heat. It is very likely they would rupture a line by installing the 4-inch <br /> drain. Chair Hallan stated that was information the City was not provided at the time of <br /> the public hearing. Plumbers would not install the drain due to the liability of rupturing <br /> a line which is irreparable. Chair Hallan stated the in-floor heat was installed after <br /> purchasing the building knowing the floor drain was necessary. Mrs. Walberg stated the <br /> in-floor heat was installed when they were leasing the building;they purchased the <br /> property 2 years ago. <br /> Planning Commission Member Birch recommended further discussion on this matter be <br /> postponed until research can be done. A one-word email is not sufficient information to <br /> make a decision. <br /> Mrs.Walberg also stated that they had an EPA representative observe how they were <br /> cleaning up their spills and the representative stated they were cleaning them up <br /> properly. Planning Commission Member Birch stated that if that representative had <br /> been present at this meeting, it would have helped a lot. Planning Commission Member <br /> Larson asked if a letter from that representative could be obtained. <br /> After reviewing the CUP file, Bittner stated there is information from the MPCA and <br /> their floor drain/sediment traps and their best management practices. Mr.Walberg <br /> stated the condition states MDH. Bittner stated that it does state MDH, and that maybe <br /> when the condition was drafted, MDH was inserted rather than the Minnesota Pollution <br /> Control Agency. Chair Hallan stated MDH regulates wells and the MPCA regulates <br /> SSTS, etc. Mr.Walberg stated they were only going with the information the City <br /> provided. Bittner acknowledged that the condition does state MDH. <br /> Planning Commission Member Norton stated he agrees with Planning Commission <br /> Member Birch that the City needs to determine what the requirement is before making a <br /> MINUTES 9 <br /> Pequot Lakes Planning Commission <br /> October i�, 2019 <br />