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9. That the Subject Property is approximately -1,000 feet from the Mississippi River but it is not included in the City's Critical River Overlay District. • 10. That the Applicant has a current Conditional Use Permit (Resolution #00-03-077) that allows outdoor recreation activities including broomball, softball, and volleyball. 11. That the Applicant is seeking to utilize the Subject Property for motocross, wake/snow boarding, demolition derby, rodeos and outdoor music events, in accordance with its site plan and submitted memo. 12. That the City has received a citizen petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet pursuant to Minnesota's Environmental Quality Board (EQB) rules. 13. That by separate Findings of Fact and Resolution, the City has determined. that the Applicant's Proposal does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. 14. That the Applicant has submitted a sound study conducted in Anriandale, MN that measures the sound impacts of motocross at the L 10 sound rating level and that based on the study, it is not clear whether the motocross proposed at the Diamonds property will exceed 60 db(A) at this rating level. 15. That Bolten and Menk, Inc engineers conducted a report to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposed use, and determined that the impacts were not significant .enough to warrant an Environmental Assessment Worksheet, but that impacts should be monitored closely. The Bolten • and Menk report is dated December 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference. 16. That, currently, the City requires a special events permit to conduct any of the activities proposed by the applicant on the Subject Property, upon City approval. 17. That the Applicant's proposal will not substantially adversely impair the use, enjoyment or market value of any surrounding property. 18. That the Applicant's proposal will be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity and will not change the essential character of the area. 19. That the proposed interim use will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police and fire protection. 20. That the proposed interim use will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services and will not be detrimental to the economic welfare of the community. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing findings of fact was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote- being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: • and the following abstained: and the following were absent: RESOLUTION #07-12- Page 2 of 2 -313-