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JUL-I$'9?(?UB) 16:03 ''"'"'",'*"'",, TEL:612 421 9511 P. 002 With regard to the mandatory EAW, City Engineer I_~nkowski explained ,~t as the proposal.was originally submitted and are~ meamared, it was very close to the 40 acre size designated by the Environmc'n~al QualiW Board as the threshold for requiring an EAW. 1~ explained the area was measured twice and it i~ easy~o reoon~our the area so ~he area faIk below the 40 acre threshold. Citf Engineer lankowskl comment~ that if an EAW is requked, he believes there would be very lit'de new infonmfion generated except for ~ assessment about endangered species, architecturah or historic resources on the project. He stated ~a~s recommendation is if the Planrfing Commission ~s comfortable w~ *.he amount of information presented, they should t~e a~on on the CUP tonight. But, if'they feel having th~ additional hfformation from the F_KW would influence the deMsion, then the motion should be contingent upon a finding of no envkonmental impacts. He noted that fince the original recommendation, the area has been reduced to 39 acres. Acting Chairperson Deemer asked if the City can still request the EAW (even if below the 40 acre threshold). City Engineer Ian~owski advised it is possible to request a discretionary EAW. City Engineer 3ankowski reviewed the County permits that will be required for 'dais project, With r~gard to noise and du~t control, he referred to the standazd conditions included in permits to miMm~e dust by limiting the work to a five acre pared at a time. Also included are conditions to prohibit any excavation when wind gusts are at a certain level, if excessively dusty, the City can order they use wmer to we~ down the site. With regard to the $10,000 bond, he stated ifviewed as 39.9 acres and 700,000 to g00,000 cubic yards of material, it may not appear adequato. However, this projec~ will be conducted in five acre phases and one must be completed prior to the start of the ne~ phase. City Engineer ,Tm~owskl stated tiffs h~s been the s~andard bond with grading projects. Comm~ioner Thorud inquked regarding whether there were set hours of operation. City Engineer ;Iankowskl sta~ed they are from 7:00 a.m. to g:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Motion by Commissioner LaDue and seconded by Commissioner Terry to accept Findings of Fact Nos. i through 11 as presented. Motion carfied. Voting Yes: Acting Chah'person Deemer, Commissioners LaDue, TenT, and Thom& Voting No: None. Absent: Chairman Bawden, Commissioners ~'ensen and Holland. Motion by Commissioner Terry and ~conded by Comm~_~oner La.Due to accept Finding of Fact No. 12 as amended to indicate 39 acres. Motion canied. Voting Yes: Acting Chairperson Deemer, Commi~rdoners La.Due, Terry, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Chairman Bawden, Commissioners 2ansan and I-Iolland. Motion by Commissioner La.Due and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to accept Finding of Fact No. 13 as amended to indicate 100,000 cubic yards. Motion carried. Vctlng Yes: Ac~g Chairperson Deemer, Commissioners LaDue~ Terry, and Thom& Voting No: None. Absent: Cha/rman Bawden, Commissioners Iensen and Holland. Planning Commission~July 7, 1997 Page 2 of 9