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the City wants addressed on future permits; and with this proposed agreement <br />with Mr. Bud Sauter, the City would be establishing such a policy. Mr. <br />Goodrich noted that the bonding amount on permits can vary. <br /> <br />Councilme~ber Cox referred to Mr. Sauter's comment regarding going for a <br />grading permit through the platting process and suggested that Mr. Sauter <br />explore all aspects and ramifications before making a decision to do so. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg stated that the City does not have an ordinance controlling mining; <br />control is through Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code - 'Excavating and <br />Grading'. Mr. Berg also stated that the word 'mining' is a misuse of terms. <br /> <br />Mr. Goodrich pointed out that all grading permits, whether they are obtained <br />through the platting process or grading permit application process, require an <br />agre~nent and bonding. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg stated that some of the exceptions to requiring a grading and <br />excavating permit listed in the Building Code are as follows: excavations for <br />buildings, c~eteries, refuse disposal sites, wells or tunnel, cuts or fill <br />less than 9. feet. <br /> <br />Council consensus is to strike the term 'mining' from the agreement and <br />substitute it with ' excavating and grading'. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman inquired if Mr. Sauter has a phasing and restoration plan. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauter stated that a plan was su~nitted to Planning and Zoning. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that the plan does not show phasing or sequence in which <br />site w/il be graded and restored. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauter stated that he does not agree with Iten #5 in the proposed <br />agreenent; replacing of topsoil is necessary for his operation to proceed and <br />doesn't understand why it would be necessary for the City to inspect each <br />tract before he progresses onto the next. <br /> <br />Mr. Berg stated that a tract does not have to be 100% complete, but the City <br />should have the right to make sure that a good percentage of the restoration <br />is complete before Mr. Sauter moves onto the next tract. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka noted that Mr. Sauter will be working on two tracts (10 acres) <br />simultaneously, stripping from one and applying the fill to another. <br /> <br />Council consensus is to amend Item #5 of the proposed agreenent restricting <br />the grading operation to not more than 10 acres at one time without <br />restoration having been accomplished and to notify City Staff accordingly. <br /> <br />Mr. Sauter referred to Item 96 of the proposed agreement and stated that a <br />$5,000 performance bond should be sufficient. <br /> <br />Council consensus is to amend Ite~ %6 of the proposed agreenent to set the <br />performance bond amount at $7,500. <br /> <br />May 14, 1985 <br /> <br />Page 7 of 20 <br /> <br /> <br />