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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to approve Sidney Nyhusmoen's request for a conditional use permit to mine and export soils from Lot 1, Block 1, HY- 10 Rarnsey 4th Addition and adopt Resolution #97-03-059 declaring terms of same. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Case #7 Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of Eric Thomsen City Engineer Jankowski advised on January 14, 1997, the City received an application from Eric Thomsen to grade and export soils from an area generally located west of T.H. g47 and south of County Road//63, at about Vanadium Street NW. The subject property consists of nine acres. 'He advised the grading plan requests approval to remove 200,000 cubic yards of materials from an area of approximately nine acres. The application requests the duration of the permit to be for a five-year period and the operation will occur in two phases. He advised of a concern with regard to erosion impact so the applicant submitted a plan to divide the grading in two phases. He explained how the top soil will be stripped from Phase One and used to create a berm which will be seeded and silt fence installed to address possible erosion and provide erosion control for the mining operation. The Planning Commission and City Staff recommend approval of the request and permit as reviewed and amended by the Planning Commission. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked ifDNR approval is required. City Engineer Jankowski explained a DNR permit is not required but an MPDES permit is required. Councilmember Haas Steffen asked if the City is responsible for policing the work and conditions. City Engineer Jankowski answered affirmatively and noted the need for an Anoka County permit to transport the soil. Mayor Gamec asked if this activity is reviewed. City Engineer Jankowski noted the request is for five years but the permit is only for three years. In this case, the Planning Commission also added a provision indicating the mining activity should be completed within two years of commencement of operations. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97-03-060 adopting Findings of Fact #0419 relating to Eric Thomsen's request for a conditional use permit to grade and export soils. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer, Beahen and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. City Council/March 25, 1997 Page 7 of 10