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mitigation, beyond existing berming, and has also submitted data with regard to the parking/traffic flow situation. A summary of this information is included in Diamonds' packet. Anoka a Cou Parks and many residents have submitted letters m opposition Staff recognizes the need to support community businesses and events that many members of the community support. Mr. Grueber has removed two events, Tractor Pulls and Snow Cross events. Based on review of the submitted data, Staff cannot recommend approval of the request unless the following criteria are met: 1) The applicant reduces the number of summertime events. Under the existing proposed schedule, there would be two of these events each month in June, July, August, and September. Without having sound data specific to the site with the proposed events and PA system, it is impossible to anticipate the impact these events will have on the surrounding neighborhood and Mississippi River recreation and habitat area. Therefore, if the City Council and Planning Commission are inclined to be supportive of the general uses on the property, Staff recommends allowing a maximum of one event each summertime month (May through September) and two other events during the wintertime months (October through April), for a total of seven events, rather than thirteen. City Council direct Staff to conduct measurements of the 2) Planning Commission and noise impacts during these events at various distances and points along the river and in adjoining neighborhoods, to. document all noise complaints during these events, and to prepare a report at the end of 2008 with regard to the noise impacts these types of events have on the property. 3) The issuance of a one -year Interim Use Permit is granted for the specified number of events, and allows flexibility for revising the type and/or number of events, based on the outcome of the noise impact study. 4) A special events permit is obtained for each type of event (motocross, music events, demo derby, and rodeos/bull riding.) Citizen Input Mr. Gary Grueber, 7550 Highway 10, stated they have obtained the information requested by the Planning Commission at the last meeting. They have pulled a couple of events including the tractor pull and snow cross events. He explained to the Commission that it was felt the bull riding and rodeo was not that big of a concern besides the P.A. System, which they would direct toward the crowd and away from the residences. He stated the largest concern was the motocross they have not intention of entertaining more events than what he and demo derbies. He stated has provided to the City. Chairperson Nixt reviewed the outcome of the workshop from two nights before. He reviewed what the MN Noise Standard consisted of Mr. Grueber stated the studies they got could not substantiate anything. He stated the only study they could get that was substantiated was the one they gave to the City. He stated some of those other studies represent large size tracks such as Canterbury Downs Track. He stated the track they are looking at is the same size that they use at the Anoka County Fair. He noted there are no Planning Commission/November 1, 2007 —182— Page 3 of 18