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Councihnember Hendriksen stated that he would still entertain a motion for a forty-foot setback if Mr. Ronallo would like to start the project early. Mr. Ronallo stated that he would wait because July 11 was not that far away. Case #9: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of Eric Thomsen City Engineer Jankowski stated the City has received an application from Eric Thomsen to grade and export soils from an area generally located west of T.H. #47 and south of County Road #63, at about Vanadium Street N.W. The subject property consists of 63 acres of which the proposed activity would be confined to 9 acres. The City Council originally approved a conditional use permit for grading and exporting of soil from this property on March 25, 1997. The applicant did not initiate the conditional use permit within this three-year timeframe. The applicant subsequently applied for and received a new conditional use permit to mine material on May 23, 2000, which was to expire two years from the date of commencement of the operation, but no later than three years from the date of issuance. Material was mined for the T.H. 47 project in June 2000, and for additional uses thereafter. The applicant desires to continue the mining and grading operation to completion of the original proposal of nine acres; and has reapplied for a continuation of the mining and grading conditional use permit. He stated Staff recommends approval of the permit contingent upon the following conditions: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) A like number of trees being planted to replace the removed trees. The trees should be a minimum of 1-1/2 inches in diameter and be of similar species to those removed. The Grading Plan being modified to show the extent of the topsoil stockpile area and final grades. That the clean fill requested for importation is limited to topsoil for restoration purposes. That all applicable environmental permits are obtained. That the applicant obtain a permit from Anoka County Highway Department if necessary. Councilmember Anderson noted that the letter they received included two references about when the excavation was finished. They intend to use the property for agricultural purposes with the finished grade well above the high water level so as to leave the property suitable for building and later on the letter stated they were not developing this. Mr. Eric Thompson, 6210 Green Valley Road NW, stated he did not have any intention to build on the property at any time in the near future. He stated farming was his hobby and that is what he planned on doing. Councilmember Anderson asked why the statement was made to leave the property suitable for building. Mr. Thompson stated he would not be mining below the water line. City Council/June 25, 2002 Page 27 of 34