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Case #5: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to Grade and Export Soils; Case of Thomas Kurak City Engineer Jankowski reported that the City received application from Thomas Kurak, who is present, for a mining and grading permit. The request is to export approximately 800,000 yards of soil from Mr. Kurak's property at 15001 Sunfish Lake Boulevard NW. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and received a significant amount of public comment. They, however, did pass the findings of fact and recommended approval of the conditional use permit. Mr. Jankowski noted a letter received from Lori Schulz, 6090 - 151st Lane NW, that was received after the Council packet went out. Ms. Schulz expressed concern about this major excavating project and not having seen a development plan for the residential development proposed. The City also received a letter addressed to Sylvia Frolik, dated July 22, 1997, from the Department of Natural Resources. They listed the following concerns: (1) no written application has been received to build duck ponds, (2) if de-watering for the operation is needed, a water appropriation permit from the DNR may be required, (3) the sump pump to catch mn-off is a good idea, however, a forester should have input of its location, (4) early phases of the project should not involve removal of trees, (5) an erosion control and site rehabilitation plan should be submitted. Tom Kurak was present and was amiable to the suggestions/requirements of the DNR. He suggested all this would be taken care of with staging/phasing the project. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to amend Findings #24 to read: That the proposed use will be disturbing to existing c,r 5,:t'aro neighboring uses during the term of the permit. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beahen, Beyer, and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to add the following Findings: #30) On July 22, 1997, the City of Ramsey received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources addressing the project and outlining certain conditions they feel should be addressed in any permit to be issued and that the letter be made a part of this record. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to adopt Resolution #97~07-178 adopting Findings of Fact #0433, as amended, relating to a request from Thomas Kurak for a conditional use permit to grade and export soils. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer, Beahen and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. City Council/July 22, 1997 Page 6 of 12