HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Endres ProcessingAGENDA ITEM:
Endres Processing
AGENDA SECTION: Discussion
PREPARED BY:
Jim Parsons
Community Development Director
AGENDA NO.
3 a
ATTACHMENTS:
Notice of Violation from the
MN Pollution Control Agency
APPROVED BY:
Background
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
PORT AUTHORITY WORK SESSION DATE: January 15, 2002
Staff members have been in communication with executives from Endres Processing and staff from
Dakota County Environmental Management and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
about problems with air and water pollution at the Endres plant Currently, Endres is on notice from
MPCA regarding violations and the required corrective measures (see attachment) The Endres plant
has violated both air and surface water quality standards MPCA fined Endres over S13,000 for
pollution violations last year Dakota County declined to give Endres an annual renewal of its
business license, instead giving the company only a 90 -day renewal, due to pollution concerns
Clearly, the company must make the corrective measures to clean up its pollution performance in
order to avoid further regulatory issues at the county and state levels
Because the plant is not in compliance with county and state regulations, the Port Authonty may
withhold payments to the company under the development agreement The Port Authonty may have
several options concerning its contract with the company regarding tax increment financing (TIF)
funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
For discussion only
PORT AUTHORITY ACTION:
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