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has commented on how excellent it is. He has a signed permit from the DNR from 4 years ago. <br />He commented that this is not a wetland. He explained that all the soils he mines and any <br />produce is kept as an organic farm. He stated that any trees that were taken out were undesirable. <br />Smaller trees were used as firewood and larger trees have been used as hardwood for <br />homeowners. He said he has sold mulch back to the City of Ramsey. He explained his topsoil is <br />shipped over 18 states. He added that he has run ads in local papers to sell the topsoil and with <br />it, the buyer would get one of the trees he removed for free. Many of tlX~se trees were <br />transplanted in the community. He said he went to the University of Illinois ,£6~'if6restry and has <br />some knowledge of the agriculture. He said it is an erroneous statement/that the City has not <br />been to the site to monitor. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt questioned how Mr. Enstrom would respond to the n$ise <br /> <br />Mr. Enstrom stated he has to pump from one pond to anott2;~'?When the digg/ng is"~l~e;,.the <br />pump is turned off. He said they are not de-watering; just:~ansferring the water. He said he ~has <br />not pumped water into ditches. There is no slu~d~e o¢(;;diment build-.~p from the water. He <br />passed pictures out. He commented that he had .~ neigl~b0;g~on ?8'ith-'~treet asked him to pump <br />water down their ditches. He turned the pump on for then~}-/a~d/7~:eited the snow in the ditch so <br />they would avoid spr/ng flooding. He noted that in the summaf~j':.p~ple h,ave windows open, and <br />that is the optimum time for him to dig, H~'}7~th~ed he has to work When it s feasible. He is never <br />open on Sunday and passed a brochure ar0mid:';,V~&~'states the h0~m.~ He said he does work 7 <br />davs a week in the summer when he has to. ~-'~)2 <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer asked i.f.,t!~e topsoil Mr. Enstrom-removes is sold. <br /> <br />Mr. Enstrom answered.it isi He offered photos,"~l,uding one aerial photo. He added that the <br />neighbors on the so,uthappreciate th'~t~e has raised ,the value of their homes with this project. <br />He stated that one ~eighbor had his/', imme reasses~Ct for refinancing, and it is worth $70,000 <br />more than what he purchased it 'f:"0r One:and..a'-.~'.f.:p&rs ago. The reason for that is now he has a <br />lake view. He also statedthat'hi~ machines have been maintained. <br /> <br />Motign bY'C0~i~si°her JolmS6n,-seconded by Chairperson Nixt, to close the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting.yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Sweet, and <br />Wafsbn.: Voting No: Non~:~ Abs'ent: Commissioners Kociscak and Reeve. <br /> ~"~. :.; . ." 2r <br />The publiC hearing closed.at 7:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Business <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting of the Planning Commission back to order at 7:47 <br />p.m. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/November 5, 2001 <br /> Page 6 of 21 <br /> <br /> <br />