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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i PUBLIC ~rEARING PIANNING CO1FIM]SSION ~ OF RA1VISEY ANOKA COIYNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Karnsey Planning Commisslon conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at the Kamsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Rnmsey, Nfinnesota to hear input regarding a Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of Thom~ Knrak. Members Present: Chairperson David Bawclen Commissioner ~lenja.mila Deemer Comm~sioner Sharon Jensen Commissioner Michael Terry Members Absent: Commissioner Pmal Holland Commissioner Ch_aries LaDue Commissioner Bradley Thomd Also Present: City Engineer Steve Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Bawden called the public hearing to order at 7:34 PRESENTATION City Engineer Jankowski stated that at the last meeting the Planning Commission requested a formal prescmtatian of this proposal. The area to be mined and graded is in excess of 40 acres. The actual slt~ to be graded measures 40.1 acres and is bounded on the north by Fox Knoll subdivision; on the east by wetland; on the west by S~_~h Lake Boulevard and Sunfish Lake; and on the south by additional property owned by the applicant. The topography of the site is relatively flat throughout. The elevation is approximately 890. Varied topography occurs along the lake and wetland. The proposed grading plan vAll reduce the elevation fi-om approximately 890 to 878, 12 feet. The grade from Fox Knoll Second Addition would be approx/mately a 4 percent slope. The slope along the eastern edge oft_he wetland would be approxSmately 1 percent grade for a distance of 350 feet. The proposal includes $~imentatlon control during construction. The area will be graded in 5-acre parcels. Each parcel ~ be excavated to its final contour before the next five acres are started. Top soil will be spread over the finished area. The City has proposed the condition that prior to the firxt area being excavated, consideration be given to the 150-foot strip adjacent to Fox Knoll, and that it be graded down to its final grade and be restored with trees to provide a buffer for Fox Knoll residents. Public 3Rearing/PLanning Commissi°n/July 1, 1997 Page 1 of 2