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<br />I would require demolition of the existing building if the equipment had to be <br />2 placed on the existing slab. <br />3 <br />4 Member Cunningham asked for details of the condition of existing equipment. <br />5 Mr. Hartman explained the new hi-tech electronic, variable speed pumping <br />6 system to match a new irrigation system in the future. A new system conserves <br />7 and controls water use. If approved, it would take one and one-half months, and <br />8 could have problems in late fall. <br />9 <br />10 Member Olson asked if the wells would be capped? (No) Are the chemicals, the <br />II lake, and the wells in conflict - is there a pollution issue or potential? (The <br />12 building will be designed to be a containment area for spills; there will be 1000 <br />13 gallons of chemical treatment stored at a time - for use in injection into the <br />14 watering system. <br />15 <br />16 Member Wilke asked if a new separate building were built, would you need new <br />17 wells? (Possibly) Does the DNR monitor water usage from the lake? (Yes, it <br />18 must be reported) <br />19 <br />20 Member Cunningham asked why not draw directly from the wells to the irrigation <br />21 system (Not enough capacity). <br />22 <br />23 Chair Rhody asked if 250 s.f. size could be built for this equipment? By joining <br />24 the buildings, a need for a variance is created. (It should be tied together <br />25 aesthetically). <br />26 <br />27 Thomas Paschke explained the non-conforming nature of the existing building. <br />28 While there is extra room it allows space between equipment and storage to work <br />29 within the building. Would a variance still be needed for two separate buildings <br />30 (Yes). <br />31 <br />32 Member Olson stated she was more comfortable with connection of buildings <br />33 because it reduces spill potential. Member Wilke said aesthetically one roof made <br />34 more sense. <br />35 <br />36 David Durhman, Lauderdale, asked if chemicals in the water would increase or <br />37 decrease runoff into Walsh Lake. <br />38 <br />39 Scott Austin, Midland Hills, said the fertilizer will be liquid, and the sprinkler <br />40 heads will be directed to the area to be watered. DNR regulates the fertilizer used <br />41 and requires licenses. <br />42 <br />43 There were no further comments; Chair Rhody closed the hearing. <br />44 <br />45 Chair Rhody said the building constraints of design, chemicals, well house return <br />46 and containment area make the variance more appealing. <br /> <br />Page 6 of II <br />