Minutes

Attendees: Robyn Bass, Robert Browne, Megan Corbin, Douglas Finn, Frank Giesen, Charlie Glazman, Chief Steve Gotelaere, Keith Kesler, Lori Keute, Carol Lindberg, Jay Mitchell, Courtney Podvin, Tom Strewler.

Industry Representatives: Liz Lundmark, Dave Podratz, Murphy Oil USA, Inc.

Facilitator: Ann Green, Ann Green Communications, Inc.

Minutes: Ann Green.

The regular meeting of the Murphy Oil USA, Superior Refinery Community Advisory Panel (CAP) was called to order by facilitator Ann Green beginning at

6 p.m., November 7, 2002. Ann reviewed the agenda and team agreement. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented.

Plant Update

Dave Podratz reviewed the refinery’s monthly operating highlights (attached for those not present). Dave provided a summary of two months because the CAP did not meet in October. In addition to noting in the report, the training of First Call System operators will take place on November 12, 2002. Keith Kesler said the system, a telephone emergency notification system, will be operational at that time.

Regarding the construction of the two new gasoline tanks, Dave said the 30-day comment period is ongoing. In response to a question he explained that the two tanks include one new tank and one replacement tank for the one that was destroyed by a fire in January.

Dave explained the meeting at WDNR regarding Newton Creek and Hog Island Inlet. He said the WDNR is planning to dredge Newton Creek next year. He also said that WDNR has told Murphy Oil that Murphy Oil is not responsible for the clean up of Newton Creek.

Unfinished Business

Status of Permit

Dave thanked the many CAP members and others who attended the permit hearing on October 3 regarding the tail gas treatment unit (TGTU). He said the company is still debating start up and shut down provisions with the WDNR. The company has met with the State Attorney General and with the U.S. EPA to explain Murphy Oil’s position. The U.S. EPA has said it will be playing a larger role because of the complexity of the issues regarding the permit.

Dave also reported that Murphy attended the WDNR board meeting recently and said the WDNR secretary appeared misinformed when he suggested that Murphy had not provided Best Available Control Technology (BACT) analysis. Murphy provided that information to the WDNR in September. Dave emphasized that because of the agreement with the Department of Justice, the refinery must start up the new unit by the first of the year with or without a permit from the WDNR.

Bob Browne asked if the WDNR was ever asked to participate in the CAP. It was suggested that Bob Gothblad would be the appropriate individual from the WDNR to be invited.

In response to a question, Dave said the plant had not had any interruption in its crude oil as a result of the Alaskan earthquake because the refinery’s oil comes from Canada.

Doug Finn said over 20 people testified at the public hearing and that Bob Browne and Courtney Podvin were the speakers who had the most impact.

Steve Gotelaere said the fire department had received a homeland security warning on holding tanks as a high risk. Dave said the plant went to heightened security around the September 11, 2002 anniversary date when the country went to orange alert but went back to the “new normal” after that. He said the refinery has three to four times the security staff it had a year and a half ago.

Planning for Neighborhood Outreach Meetings

The CAP confirmed the first outreach meeting would be held at the Great Lakes Elementary School from 7 to 9 p.m. on February 6. Tom Strewler was able to confirm the location for the CAP.

Dave Podratz said the company presentation would be a review of water treatment, air emissions, and permits as he has highlighted these issues with the CAP over the last year or so. Then he would take questions.

Charlie Glazman, Bob Browne, and Bobbi Germond developed a script for the CAP presentation (attached for those not present). Discussion followed and agreement was reached to add the following:

· More information about how the company decided to have a community advisory panel under Responsible CareÒ.

· Note that Murphy Oil was the among the first in its industry to participate in Responsible CareÒ and to have a CAP.

· Note the CAP was not meant to be a mouthpiece for Murphy Oil.

· Add that the goal of the CAP is preservation of Lake Superior as well as maintain the economic impact of Murphy Oil.

· Add more accomplishments of the CAP including the phone system, EPA grant, and meeting with civic groups.

The CAP presentation committee agreed to take these recommendations and to provide a new draft that will be sent to CAP members prior to the January meeting.

The CAP then addressed mechanisms for outreach about the community meeting. They agreed a flier should be developed that is an invitation from the community advisory panel. It should explain the makeup of the panel, agenda, place, and time. It also was suggested a few of the key questions the CAP has addressed be added in the advertisement. Ann said her company would develop a proto-type for review and send it out to CAP members prior to the January meeting.

Recommendations for issuing the flier include adding it to the school paper, making it into a poster for East End businesses, putting the flier in the newspaper, and putting it in Manney’s Shopper. It also was suggested that a public service announcement be sent to the Channel 14 school district television and to the Billboard Channel.

Committee Reports

Youth Education—Tom Strewler said at the Staff Development Day at the school district information was shared about the EPA grant with fifth grade teachers. He received a very positive response. Peggy will start setting up meetings and wants the first meeting to be a plant tour of the two companies who helped with the EPA grant.

To promote environmental and science education, the CAP is thinking of sponsoring a mini-grant program for field trips and projects. Murphy Oil has agreed to give $1,000. Tom is continuing to work on the details of that program.

Emergency Preparedness—Keith Kessler reiterated the First Call training will be next week. He said last week the weather radio system was tested and was very effective.

Communications—Tom and Dave Podratz presented information to Great Lakes Elementary PTA which was well received.

New Business

There was no new business.

Next Meeting Date and Agenda

The next meeting will be held at the cafeteria at the Great Lakes Elementary School on January 9, 2003. The subject matter will be preparations for the community outreach meeting which will be held in this location in February.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.

Next Meeting Date: Thursday, January 9, 2003

Great Lakes Elementary School Cafeteria

5:30 p.m. - Dinner

6 p.m. – Meeting