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-24- transplanted in the community. He said he went to the University of Illinois for forestry and has some knowledge of the agriculture. He said it is an erroneous statement that the City has not been to the site to monitor. Chairperson Nixt questioned how Mr. Enstrom would respond to the noise complaints. Mr. Enstrom stated he has to pump from one pond to another. When the digging is done, the pump is turned off. He said they are not de-watering; just transferring the water!:i~-;He said he has not pumped water into ditches. There is no sludge or sediment build-up~ the water. He passed pictures out. He commented that he had 3 neighbors on 178th s~b~:,;,a~ked him to pump water down their ditches. He turned the pump on for them, and mett~i~e. Sl~:0~:~in~the,.~ ditch so they would avoid spring flooding. He noted that in the summer,,pe0Pi:~' h~ve wi~ ppen, and that is the optimum time for him to dig. He stated he has to wo/'i~!~hen it s feasible.'":~tI~i'~is never open on Sunday and passed a brochure around which states.' ":~ours. He said he do~'~i!~]:k 7 days a week in the summer when he has to. Commissioner Brauer asked if the topsoil Mr. Enstrom Mr. Enstrom answered it is. He offered phot?s, including one~;ker:ial photo. He added that the neighbors on the south appreciate that he' has'~sed., the value o'f.:fl~e~, homes with this project. He stated that one neighbor had his home reas~ssed'::~or refinancing;.:{and it is worth $70,000 more than what he purchased it for one and i::half year§::agO2'.! The reasori 'for that is now he has a lake view. He also stated that his machines Motion by Commissioner Johnson, Seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Cha!rperson Nixt, C.p~issioners Johnson, Brauer, Sweet, and Watson. Voting Nb,:'None. Absent: Commissioners~K0ciscak and Reeve. The public hearing clos'~&at.Ti¥7'p.m Commission Business::- ~- ~- -. Chai~erson Nixt called'~; regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 7:47 Commissioner Johnson-ask'~d Staff if this seems to be more of a compliance issue. He inquired what the Pr°a~ss is..~f-~ S(~meone were to call in concerned about operating after the hours designated by the-pemiit. Community Development Director Frolik responded the engineers would handle the complaint. City Engineer Jankowski stated he has been out to site once in the past week. He explained if the complaint came in on a Sunday because they were working on a Sunday, it would be handled by Planning Commission/November 5, 2001 Page 6 of 20 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I