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subsequently applied for and received a new conditional use permit to mine material on May 23, <br />2000, which was to expire two years from the date of commencement of the operation, but no <br />later than three years from the date of issuance. Material was mined for the T.H. 47 project in <br />June 2000, and for additional uses thereafter. The applicant desires to continue the mining and <br />grading operation to completion of the original proposal of nine acres; and has reapplied for a <br />continuation of the mining and grading conditional use permit. He stated Staff recommends <br />approval of the permit contingent upon the following conditions: <br /> <br />1) A like number of trees being planted to replace the removed trees. The trees should be a <br /> minimum of 1-1/2 inches in diameter and be of similar species to those removed. <br />2) The Grading Plan being modified to show the extent of the topsoil stockpile area and <br /> final grades. <br />3) That the clean fill requ~d for importation is limited to topsoil for restoration purposes. <br />4) That all applicable_en~ir:~entaI permits are obtained. <br />5) That the appl!~ang~{ain a ~iermit from Anoka County Highway Department if necessary. <br /> <br />Councllmember Anderson asked.nOted that the letter they received ~ncluded two references about <br />when the excavation was finished': ~ey ~n!~nd to use the property for agricultural purposes w~th <br />the finished grade well above th¢.~.~aterT~el so as to leave the property statable for building <br />and later on the letter stated thef~;~er~:hot developing this. <br /> <br />Mr. Efick Thompson, 6210 Green V~ey Road, s~:~,~he did not have any intention to build on <br />the property at any time in the near ~r%:~ rming was his hobby and that is what he <br />~Ianned on doing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson asked why the state~ht leave the property suitable for <br />building. <br /> <br />Mr. Thompson stated he would not be mining belOw the <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated they were requesting a <br />years with the option of receiving clean fill not to exceed <br />know if they were excavating sand, what would be clean <br /> <br /> for three to five <br />annually. She wanted to <br /> <br />Mr. Thompson stated there was little or no topsoil on this and his idea was to improve the quality <br />of the soil. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated sand was the fill normally used. <br /> <br />Mr. Thompson stated this was importing of top soil only to restore the site. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson stated it would be environmentally clean. <br /> <br />Mr. Thompson stated this was true. <br /> <br />City Council/June 25, 2002 <br />Page 27 of 33 <br /> <br />-73- <br /> <br /> <br />