Minutes - Planning Commission - 02/04/1997 - Public Hearing

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Mr. Thompson's neighbor stated that the silt fence is not adequate for average rainfall because it gets knocked down. He would like to see more thought put into erosion control measures according to Best Management Practices. A resident asked how long the project will take once a contractor is in place to purchase the fill. Mr. Thompson answered that it would not take more than two years to remove the fill. Ms. Nelson asked how ot~en the digging and hauling would occur. Mr. Thompson stated that the fill would be hauled daily once it starts. Ms. Nelson asked what Mr. Thompson plans to do with this parcel once the fill is removed. Mr. Thompson stated that he plans to plant alfalfa hay and is not planning to develop the property. Ms. Nelson asked what would be done about damaged roads. Mr. Thompson stated that Anoka County has restrictions on road use for trucks, with which he will comply. No City streets will be used. Ms. Nelson stated that traffic is heavy on County Road 63, County Road 5 and T.H. 47, and there will be a lot of extra dirt and dust with this truck traffic. Adding truck traffic to roads where there is more traffic than can be handled, especially T.H. 47, will cause more traffic congestion. Mr. Thompson stated that at the end of the haul road offthe site there will be a gravel bed for mud to fall off as trucks exit the site. Also, the roads will be watered daily as necessary. Mr. Jankowski noted that Mr. Thompson will have to obtain a hauling permit from Anoka County, which may entail further restrictions. Mr. Paul Smith 6245 172nd Lane N.W., stated that there are plenty of ordinances to control this activity. Mr. Thompson has private property rights and should be able to do what he wishes with his own property. Although he agrees that Highway 47 is inadequate to handle the traffic, he noted that the City put 2,000 houses to the south of it. Another resident agreed with Mr. Smith regarding Mr. Thompson's private property rights. However, traffic on County Road 63 toward T.H. 47 cannot see up the hill. Being behind several loaded trucks will be an accident waiting to happen. T.H. 47 is a washboard now, and this truck traffic will take a further toll on the condition of that road. He asked if there is any responsibility on Mr. Thompson's part or the County to fix the road. City Engineer Jankowski responded that the County has jurisdiction over county roads and will have to grant permission for a hauling permit. Mr. Thompson is entitled to use the road as much Public Hearing/Planning Commission/February 4, 1997 Page 3 of 4